Table 2.
Actiwatch results for our patient with chronic schizophrenia before and after acupuncture treatment.
| Actiwatch sleep parameters | Before acupuncture | After acupuncture |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep efficiency1 | 80.31 (10.98)2 | 85.64 (2.60) |
| Sleep latency3 | 24.43 (12.34) | 14.04 (8.01)∗∗ |
| Absolute actual sleep time3 | 583.13 (119.41) | 537.34 (108.41) |
| Absolute actual wake time3 | 107.30 (50.34) | 73.38 (30.22) |
| Relative actual sleep1 | 83.68 (9.92) | 88.31 (2.84) |
| Relative actual wake1 | 16.32 (9.92) | 11.69 (2.84) |
| Assumed sleep3 | 690.43 (92.16) (≈11 hours, 30 minutes) | 611.13 (133.46) (≈10 hours, 12 minutes) |
1In percentages, 2standard deviation, and 3in minutes; ∗∗means a statistically significant difference (p < 0.01) in score on the paired sample t-test between before and after acupuncture.