Table 1.
Group demographics and characteristics
| Overall mean ± SD or n (%) | Acupuncture mean ± SD or n (%) | Sham mean ± SD or n (%) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 64.6 ± 8.4 | 66.4 ± 6.5 | 62.9 ± 9.7 | .19 |
| Female | 27 (67.5) | 14 (70.0) | 13 (65.0) | .73 |
| Duration of PD (months) | 68.8 ± 45.5 | 87.2 ± 53.2 | 50.1 ± 26.4 | .008 |
| Levodopa equivalent dosage | 615.2 ± 347.9 | 637.8 ± 394.3 | 592.6 ± 303.1 | .68 |
| MFI – Total | 59.3 ± 12.8 | 61.6 ± 15.1 | 56.6 ± 9.2 | .23 |
| MFI – General Fatigue | 13.4 ± 2.8 | 13.4 ± 2.9 | 14.0 ± 2.7 | .47 |
| UPDRS Motor | 25.4 ± 12.4 | 27.1 ± 13.7 | 23.8 ± 10.9 | 0.39 |
| PDQ‐39 | 31.2 ± 22.6 | 38.4 ± 25.1 | 23.7 ± 17.5 | 0.042 |
| ESS | 7.1 ± 4.0 | 7.5 ± 3.8 | 6.7 ± 4.4 | 0.59 |
| GDS | 3.6 ± 2.9 | 4.0 ± 3.3 | 3.3 ± 2.5 | 0.44 |
p ‐ values that are in bold shows statistical significance.