Table 2.

Demographic data and baseline values in true and sham acupuncture treatment groups

Characteristic	True acupuncture	Sham
Acupuncture
	Group (n=24)	Group (n=25)
Age (average)	54±13	60±14
Age range	24–83	24–83
Females	20	19
Pre-menopausal	4	3
Post-menopausal	16	16
Males	4	6
Female/male ratio	5:1	19:6
Computer use (hours/day)	4±3	4±4

Note: Wherever applicable, data are presented as mean ± SD.