Table 2.
Basic characteristics of glaucoma patients.
| SG (n = 15) | AG (n = 14) | EG (n = 15) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.98 | |||
| Male | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Female | 9 | 8 | 9 | |
| Age | 55.1 ± 11.9 | 43.6 ± 10.5 | 45.4 ± 10.5 | 0.23 |
| Body length (cm) | 163.9 ± 7.5 | 164.7 ± 6.8 | 166.4 ± 8.40 | 0.65 |
| Body weight (kg) | 62.4 ± 12.1 | 63.2 ± 11.1 | 66.3 ± 12.6 | 0.65 |
| BP (mmHg) | ||||
| Systolic | 112.5 ± 11.9 | 116.5 ± 10.5 | 115.3 ± 14.5 | 0.75 |
| Diastolic | 68.9 ± 5.50 | 71.5 ± 3.60 | 69.4 ± 5.80 | 0.86 |
| IOP (mmHg) | ||||
| Right eye | 16.95 ± 5.34 | 18.37 ± 3.91 | 19.77 ± 3.44 | 0.10 |
| Left eye | 16.88 ± 3.98 | 19.34 ± 3.91 | 20.66 ± 3.44 | 0.12 |
| Latanoprost use | 13 | 12 | 13 | 1.00 |
Data presented as mean ± standard deviation except for sex. SG, sham group; AG, acupuncture group; EG, electroacupuncture group; BP, blood pressure; systolic, systolic blood pressure; diastolic, diastolic blood pressure; IOP, intraocular pressure. Differences in continuous variables were tested using the analysis of variance or Kruskal–Wallis test; differences in categorical variables were tested using the chi-square test or Fisher exact test.