Table 4.
Predictors of Response to Acupuncture and EPT Regimens
| All Races - Combined Treatment Groups
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Univariate | Multivariate Model* | ||
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| Variables | OR (95% CI) | p-value | OR (95% CI) | p-value |
| Duration of Pain in Years | 0.98 (0.94– 1.01) | 0.18 | Dropped | NS |
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| Marital Status (Married - Reference) | 1 | |||
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| Currently Not Married | 1.65 (0.85– 3.2) | 0.14 | Dropped | NS |
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| BPI Baseline | 1.12 (0.95– 1.3) | 0.18 | Dropped | NS |
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| 6-min Walk Distance (Unit=100 feet) | 1.10 (0.99– 1.2) | 0.08 | 1.14 (1.02 – 1.29) | 0.027 |
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| Perceived Helpfulness | ||||
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| Acupuncture (Maybe Helpful - reference) | 1 | 1 | ||
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| Definitely Helpful | 2.0 (1.08– 3.7) | 0.028 | 2.15 (1.13 – 4.10) | 0.014 |
Abbreviations: Odds ratio (OR), Confidence Interval (CI), Minute (Min)
Univariate unadjusted model predicting response using factors with a p-value ≤ 0.2 for comparison between groups.
*
Multivariate model adjusted for race, age, and sex. Remaining factors: Walking distance per 100 feet, and patients’ perceived helpfulness of acupuncture