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Response Rate of WOMAC Index in EA and MA Group
| Outcome | Intention-to-Treat | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA Group (n=28) |
MA Group (n=30) |
P value | Risk Difference (95% CI) |
|
| Effective, n (%) | 12 (43) | 9 (30) |
0.309 | 1.75 (0.59 to 5.16) |
| Non-effective,n (%) | 16 (57) | 21 (70) |
||
| Between-group difference (95% CI) | 0.412 (0.402 to 0.421) | |||
Abbreviations: EA group, electro-acupuncture group; MA group, manual acupuncture group.
