Table 2.
BFI scores before and after the intervention in the two groups
| Baduanjin exercise group (n = 43) | Routine care group (n = 44) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 0.850 | ||
| Mild | 17 (39.5) | 15 (34.1) | |
| Moderate | 16 (37.2) | 17 (38.6) | |
| Severe | 10 (23.3) | 12 (27.3) | |
| 12 weeks Mild | 18 (41.9) | 17 (38.6) | 0.750 |
| Moderate | 18 (41.8) | 17 (38.6) | |
| Severe | 7 (16.3) | 10 (22.8) | |
| 24 weeks | |||
| Missing | 2 (4.7) | 0 | <0.01 |
| Mild | 31 (72.1) | 18 (40.9) | |
| Moderate | 5 (11.6) | 20 (45.5) | |
| Severe | 5 (11.6) | 6 (13.6) |
All data are shown as n (%). Fisher's exact test. BFI, Brief Fatigue Inventory.