Table 6.
Outcome of common symptoms.
| Main symptoms | Intervention time (months) | Major response (n) | Minor response (n) | No response (n) | Major response rate (%) | Response rate (%) | P value 1 | P value 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limb pain | 3 6 |
8 19 |
16 10 |
6 1 |
26.67 63.33 |
80.00 96.67 |
0.004∗∗ | 0.103 |
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| Limb numbness | 3 6 |
8 14 |
15 12 |
5 2 |
28.57 50.00 |
82.14 92.86 |
0.101 | 0.422 |
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| Insomnia | 3 6 |
9 18 |
10 5 |
5 1 |
37.50 75.00 |
79.17 95.83 |
0.005∗∗ | 0.188 |
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| Limb coldness | 3 6 |
3 9 |
9 6 |
5 2 |
17.65 52.94 |
70.59 88.24 |
0.031∗ | 0.398 |
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| Fatigue | 3 6 |
5 8 |
3 1 |
2 1 |
50.00 80.00 |
80.00 90.00 |
0.350 | 1.000 |
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| Difficulty walking | 3 6 |
1 5 |
5 4 |
3 0 |
11.11 55.56 |
66.67 100.00 |
0.131 | 0.206 |
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| Constipation | 3 6 |
2 5 |
3 1 |
3 2 |
25.00 62.50 |
62.50 75.00 |
0.315 | 1.000 |
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| Blurred vision | 3 6 |
2 3 |
2 3 |
3 1 |
28.57 42.86 |
57.14 85.71 |
1.000 | 0.559 |
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| Limb heaviness | 3 6 |
2 5 |
4 2 |
1 0 |
28.57 71.43 |
85.71 100.00 |
0.286 | 1.000 |
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| Chills | 3 6 |
1 2 |
2 2 |
2 1 |
20.00 40.00 |
60.00 83.33 |
1.000 | 1.000 |
P values were calculated for the comparison of major response rate and response rate between the results in month 3 and month 6. ∗P < 0.05; ∗∗P < 0.01.