Table 2.
Demographic Information and Baseline Characteristics.
| True Moxibustion (n = 9) | Sham Moxibustion (n = 7) | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of participants | 9 | 7 |
| Sex, n | ||
| Male | 1 | 4 |
| Female | 8 | 3 |
| Age, years | 63.3 ± 8.3 | 57.3 ± 12.0 |
| Weight, kg | 47.6 ± 4.9 | 56.1 ± 11.6 |
| Height, cm | 156.2 ± 9.2 | 165.9 ± 8.1 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 19.7 ± 3.0 | 20.6 ± 5.2 |
| Anorexia-cachexia subscale in FAACT | 14.67 ± 9.73 | 26.57 ± 9.50 |
| FAACT | 70.44 ± 23.84 | 83.48 ± 22.22 |
| Appetite loss in EORTC QLQ-C30 | 85.19 ± 24.22 | 57.14 ± 31.71 |
| General health status in EORTC QLQ-C30 | 27.78 ± 22.82 | 32.14 ± 22.79 |
| Anorexia VAS, mm | 72.00 ± 18.78 | 57.43 ± 11.34 |
Abbreviations: FAACT, Functional Assessment of Anorexia/Cachexia Therapy; EORTC QLQ-C30, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer 30-item core quality of life; VAS, visual analogue scale.