Table 7.
Absolute decrease in the levels of markers of inflammation after treatment in laser received groups
| Variable | Before laser acupuncture | After laser acupuncture | Z | p-value* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median | IQR | Median | IQR | |||
| ESR (mm/h) | 11 | 7-15 | 7 | 3-8 | -4.629 | < 0.001 |
| IgE (IU/ml) | 44.4 | 10.0-208.0 | 28.4 | 5.4-180.0 | -4.361 | < 0.001 |
| Eosinophil count (%) | 4.2 | 2.1-6.3 | 2.1 | 1.3-3.0 | -4.753 | < 0.001 |
| hsCRP (ng/ml) | 626 | 298-915 | 228 | 115-472 | -3.775 | < 0.001 |
Data are median and interquartile range (IQR); IQR = interquartile range; Z = Z statistic;
*
Wilcoxon signed ranks test.