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Review of prospective Study.
| First author (year) | Country | Sample size | Sex (M:F) | Average age | Duration of disease (average) | Diagnosed by | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan et al. (2013) [8] | China | 231 | 148:83 | 63.2 | 2.1 y | El Escorial criteria | Analyzing the basic patient characteristics, IT usage status, reasons for using IT, Chinese medicine usage status, IT efficacy, and IT cost |
M, male; F, female; y, year(s); and IT, integrative therapy.
