Table 4.
St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire Scores, Pulmonary Functions, And Other Parameters After 12 Weeks Of Acupuncture Treatment And Follow-Up Data
| Week 0 (n=16) | Week 12 (n=16) | Week 24 (n=14) | p-Value (F-Value)a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGRQ scores | ||||
| Total | 40.4 (16.3) | 35.0 (15.4)* | 35.2 (16.0) | 0.009 (5.577) |
| Symptoms | 49.9 (22.7) | 40.7 (17.7)* | 42.3 (17.4) | 0.029 (4.019) |
| Activity | 56.9 (17.9) | 52.2 (18.8) | 51.7 (21.6) | 0.020 (4.542) |
| Impacts | 28.1 (17.0) | 23.4 (15.2) | 24.3 (17.5) | 0.110 (2.392) |
| Pulmonary function tests | ||||
| FEV1, L | 1.42 (0.54) | 1.39 (0.51) | 1.46 (0.55) | 0.358 (1.067) |
| %FEV1, % | 51.6 (18.9) | 50.8 (18.6) | 52.4 (20.2) | 0.532 (0.646) |
| FEV1/FVC, % | 43.0 (13.8) | 43.6 (16.1) | 44.4 (14.2) | 0.915 (0.089) |
| VC, L | 3.32 (0.52) | 3.28 (0.55) | 3.42 (0.49) | 0.273 (1.359) |
| %VC, % | 93.7 (12.2) | 92.5 (12.9) | 95.5 (13.8) | 0.247 (1.473) |
| Others | ||||
| MIP, cmH2O | −50.7 (17.4) | −58.3 (17.2)* | −53.8 (16.9) | 0.029 (4.006) |
| MEP, cmH2O | 53.4 (16.9) | 60.6 (18.8)** | 56.0 (21.2) | 0.111 (2.378) |
| Total lean body mass, kg | 43.4 (4.5) | 43.7 (4.2) | 43.1 (3.6) | 0.992 (0.303) |
| Total energy expenditure, kcal ⋅ day−1 | 1812 (189) | 1789 (218) | 1851 (184) | 0.201 (1.705) |
| R5, cmH2O ⋅ L−1 ⋅ s−1 | 3.9 (1.7) | 3.9 (1.2) | 3.9 (1.6) | 0.999 (0.001) |
| R20, cmH2O ⋅ L−1 ⋅ s−1 | 2.9 (1.1) | 2.9 (0.8) | 2.9 (1.1) | 0.999 (0.001) |
Notes: Data are presented as the mean (standard deviation). *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01: pre-treatment vs 12 weeks, paired t-test. aTime course effect of 12-week acupuncture treatment by one-way repeated measures analysis of variance.
Abbreviations: FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC, forced vital capacity; MEP, maximal expiratory pressure; MIP, maximal inspiratory pressure; R5, respiratory system resistance at 5 Hz; R20, respiratory system resistance at 20 Hz; SGRQ, St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire; VC, vital capacity.