Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of the participants
| Characteristics | Value (Total number = 25) |
|---|---|
| Sex (n, %) | |
| Female | 13 (52.0) |
| Male | 12 (48.0) |
| Smoking (n, %) | |
| None | 2 (8.0) |
| Former smoker | 23 (92.0) |
| Caffeine (n, %) | |
| None | 12 (48.0) |
| Former user | 1 (4.0) |
| Current user | 12 (48.0) |
| Alcohol (n, %) | |
| None | 15 (60.0) |
| Former consumer | 1 (4.0) |
| Current consumer | 9 (36.0) |
| Level of physical activity (n, %)a | |
| Low | 15 (60.0) |
| Moderate | 1 (4.0) |
| High | 9 (36.0) |
| Experience of Acupuncture (n, %) | |
| No | 6 (24.0) |
| Yes | 19 (76.0) |
| Age (mean, SD) | 23.3 (2.4) |
| Height (mean, SD) | 168.0 (8.9) |
| Weight (mean, SD) | 61.7 (11.3) |
| BMI (mean, SD) | 21.7 (2.5) |
| Systolic BP (mean, SD) | 111.6 (10.3) |
| Diastolic BP (mean, SD) | 73.6 (5.6) |
| Pulse (mean, SD) | 74.8 (5.6) |
| Body temperature (mean, SD) | 36.3 (0.2) |
| Expectation for acupuncture (mean, SD)b | 6.5 (0.8) |
| Acupuncture-sensational score (mean, SD)c | 1.5 (1.6) |
aPhysical activity level was assessed through the global physical activity questionnaire
bExpectation for acupuncture was assessed through the credibility/expectancy questionnaire
cAcupuncture sensation was assessed through the acupuncture sensation questionnaire