Table 2.
Comparison of M-JOA scores.
| Variable | Week 2 | Month 6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | 95% CI | Mean (SD) | 95% CI | |||
| Group A | 3.8 (2.6) | 3.4~4.2 | 3.7 (2.2) | 3.3~4.1 | ||
| Group B | 7.9 (3.0) | 7.4~8.4 | 8.9 (3.1) | 8.4~9.4 | ||
| Group C | 8.5 (2.9) | 8.0~9.0 | 10.1 (2.9) | 9.5~10.6 | ||
| Comparison between the three groups | ||||||
| F value | 3.8 | 5.2 | ||||
| P value | 0.016 | 0.008 | ||||
| Group A versus Group B | ||||||
| q value | 4.1 | 5.9 | ||||
| P value | 0.022 | 0.013 | ||||
| Group A versus Group C | ||||||
| q value | 5.1 | 6.7 | ||||
| P value | 0.017 | 0.002 | ||||
| Group C versus Group B | ||||||
| q value | 2.0 | 3.2 | ||||
| P value | 0.146 | 0.041 | ||||
Comparison between the three groups by ANOVA test. Pairwise comparison for the two groups by Student-Newman-Keuls (q-test). All data are intended to treat. Each group n = 152. SD: standard deviation; M-JOA: Improvement Japanese Orthopedic Association (M-JOA) Lumbago Score Scale; SD: standard deviation; LDH: lumbar disc herniation; Group A: Heat-sensitive moxibustion group; Group B: Conventional moxibustion group; Group C: Conventional drug plus acupuncture group.