Table 4.
Change from baseline at week 8 (higher numbers are better)
| Endpoint | Placebo | 750mg ginseng | ES (%) | 1,000mg ginseng | ES (%) | 2,000mg ginseng | ES (%) | P value, SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitality subscale | 7.3 | 7.8 | 3 | 14.6 | 37 | 10.5 | 17 | 0.39, 19 |
| Physical well being | 5.6 | 5.3 | −1 | 12.0 | 26 | 6.5 | 4 | 0.65, 25 |
| Emotional well being | 3.6 | 3.0 | −3 | 6.1 | 11 | 9.4 | 26 | 0.47, 22 |
| Mental well being | 4.4 | 3.3 | −5 | 0.7 | −16 | 7.5 | 13 | 0.55, 23 |
| Spiritual well being | 2.9 | 3.9 | 5 | 2.9 | 0 | 6.3 | 16 | 0.47, 21 |
| Social activity | 10.3 | 9.2 | −4 | 16.1 | 26 | 9.4 | −4 | 0.51, 24 |
| Sleep | 12.9 | −1.4 | −8.4 | 10.1 | −16 | 2.9 | −59 | 0.10, 17 |
ES effect size, SD standard deviation of change from baseline