Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Both Study Arms.
| Patients | Treatment, N = 36 | Placebo, N = 36 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age (years) | 60.0 | 69.0 | .067 |
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Male | 20 (55.6) | 17 (47.2) | .479 |
| Female | 16 (44.4) | 19 (52.8) | |
| Disease course (days) | 549.9 | 887.4 | .082 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 20.49 | 22.40 | .064 |
| Disease, n (%) | |||
| Lung | 27 (75.0) | 20 (55.6) | .357 |
| Breast | 3 (8.3) | 5 (13.9) | |
| Digestive tract | 5 (13.9) | 8 (22.2) | |
| Others | 1 (2.8) | 3 (8.3) | |
| Effusion amount (%) | |||
| Large | 8 (22.2) | 3 (8.3) | .210 |
| Moderate | 20 (55.6) | 23 (63.9) | |
| Small | 8 (22.2) | 10 (27.8) | |
| TCM syndrome (none/mild/moderate/severe) | |||
| Palpitation | 16/7/8/5 | 14/15/4/3 | .681 |
| Chest distress | 3/13/19/1 | 4/17/13/2 | .341 |
| Fullness and distention | 7/13/13/3 | 9/11/15/1 | .672 |
| Shortness of breath | 1/11/19/5 | 2/15/13/6 | .406 |
| Pain | 11/16/7/2 | 13/16/3/4 | .625 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; TCM, traditional Chinese medicine.