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. 2016 Mar 1;22(3):212–222. doi: 10.1089/acm.2015.0214

Table 4.

Between-Group Comparison of Physical Function 3 Months After Treatment (n = 62)

Variable Western medicine (n = 39) Combined treatment (n = 23) p-Value
ECOG-PSR, n (%)      
0: Fully active, able to carry on all predisease performance without restriction 8 (20.5) 12 (52.2) 0.033
1: Restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g., light house work, office work 23 (59.0) 10 (43.5)  
2: Ambulatory and capable of all self-care but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about >50% of waking hours 6 (15.4) 0 (0.0)  
3: Capable of only limited self-care, confined to bed or chair >50% of waking hours 2 (5.1) 1 (4.3)  
4: Completely disabled; cannot carry on any self-care; totally confined to bed or chair 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)