Table 6.

Comparison of ESCA and AIMS2-SF scores between the two groups (x̅ ± sd, scores)

Group	Control group (n=43)	Research group (n=43)	t	P
ESCA score
At the time of enrollment	113.04±32.18	115.58±33.37	0.359	0.720
12 months after enrollment	124.49±35.58**	139.97±38.81***	2.052	0.043
AIMS2-SF score
At the time of enrollment	69.62±10.57	70.29±12.14	0.273	0.786
12 months after enrollment	76.27±13.37*	84.17±12.19***	2.863	0.005

Note: Compared with this group when entering the group;

^*P<0.05;

^**P<0.01;

^***P<0.001.