Table 1.
Real acupuncture group | Sham acupuncture group | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
(N = 30) | (N = 31) | ||
Age (years) | 35.87 ± 10.36 | 35.97 ± 9.15 | 0.550 |
Male/female, number of participants | 16/14 | 17/14 | 0.521 |
History of PAR | 49.03 ± 29.84 | 51.17 ± 32.39 | 0.907 |
RQLQ score | 45.93 ± 8.67 | 49.16 ± 7.87 | 0.133 |
Sleep | 7.9 ± 3.34 | 8.00 ± 4.48 | 0.922 |
Non-nasal/eye | 18.83 ± 4.43 | 20.81 ± 4.44 | 0.086 |
Behavior | 12.00 ± 3.00 | 12.1 ± 3.36 | 0.905 |
Emotional function | 7.23 ± 2.5 | 8.3 ± 2.15 | 0.081 |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD unless stated otherwise
PAR persistent allergic rhinitis, RQLQ Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire
P > 0.05 indicates there was no statistically significant difference