Table 1.
Demographics
| Study 1 (reviewed acupuncture study template), n (%) |
Study 2 (reviewed mind–body intervention study template), n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gendera | ||
| Male | 9 (12.0) | 48 (38.4) |
| Female | 66 (88.0) | 77 (61.6) |
| Age rangeb | ||
| 18–30 | 1 (1.3) | 16 (12.9) |
| 31–50 | 15 (19.7) | 32 (25.8) |
| 51–70 | 51 (67.1) | 65 (52.4) |
| ≥71 | 9 (11.8) | 11 (8.9) |
| Health conditionc | ||
| Cancer | N.A. (all participants were cancer patients) | 17 (15.6) |
| Diseases of the nervous system | 46 (42.2) | |
| Heart and lung diseases | 29 (26.6) | |
| Diabetes, diseases of blood, hormones, urinary, or genital systems | 8 (7.3) | |
| Gastrointestinal diseases | 26 (23.9) | |
| Arthritis, joints and muscle problems | 22 (20.2) | |
| Non-infectious diseases of long duration | 10 (9.2) | |
| Serious injuries | 6 (5.5) | |
| Other | 23 (21.1) |
a
Missing data from two participants in study 1, 9 participants in study 2.
b
Missing data from one participant in study 1, 10 participants in study 2.
c
Multiple answers were possible in study 2.