Table 1. Baseline characteristics of subjects.
| Baseline data | Smoking group (n=20) | Non-smoking group (n=20) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 19 | 18 |
| Female | 1 | 2 |
| Age (years) | 40.50±12.72 | 39.54±6.24 |
| 30–40 | 11 | 13 |
| 41–60 | 8 | 7 |
| 61 and above | 1 | 0 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Han | 19 | 19 |
| Others | 1 | 1 |
| Marriage | ||
| Yes | 17 | 18 |
| No | 3 | 2 |
| Education | ||
| College | 16 | 17 |
| Below College | 4 | 3 |
| BMI | 24.46±4.17 | 23.60±2.91 |
| Self-reported health score | 83.89±15.77 | 86.15±10.44 |
| Drinking | ||
| Yes | 3 | 5 |
| No | 17 | 15 |
| Smoking duration (years) | 20.28±12.64 | NA |
| Cigarettes smoked per day | 21.44±9.93 | NA |
| FTND | 4.72±2.72 | NA |
| Craving before acupuncture | ||
| Self-made scale | 6.33±2.09 | NA |
| MNWS | 11.83±10.40 | NA |
| QSU | 38.50±19.71 | NA |
FTND, Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence; MNWS, Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scale; QSU, Questionnaire of Smoking Urges; NA, not applicable.