Table 3.
Trials in which the numbers randomized and the numbers analyzed were inconsistent
| Study ID | Comparison | Outcomes | TG analysis no./randomized no. | CG analysis no./ randomized no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALLEGAARD 1990 [36] | Genuine acupuncture versus sham acupuncture | NTG consumption/ angina attacks | 14/24 | 16/25 |
| CAO JP 2002 [42] | Body acupuncture plus western medicine versus western medicine | DCG | 26/30 | 21/21 |
| DIAO LH 2006 [43] | Electro-acupuncture versus Compound Danshen Pills | ECG | 27/30 | 26/30 |
| DIAO LH (2) 2006 [43] | Electro-acupuncture plus Compound Danshen Pills versus Compound Danshen Pills | ECG | 28/30 | 26/30 |
| HUANG J2 2004 [46] | Electro-acupuncture versus Compound Danshen Pills | ECG | 18/20 | 16/20 |
| HUANG J2 (2) 2004 [46] | Electro-acupuncture plus Compound Danshen Pills versus Compound Danshen Pills | ECG | 17/20 | 16/20 |
TG: treatment group; CG: controlled group; no.: number; ECG: Electrocardiograph; DCG: Dynamic electrocardiogram; NTG: nitroglycerin.