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 |
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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) |