Table 2.
Clinical efficacy
| Markedly effective | Effective | Ineffective | Overall response rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric acupuncture group (n=54) | 17 (31.5) | 21 (38.9) | 16 (29.6) | 38 (70.4) |
| Medication group (n=62) | 28 (45.2) | 22 (35.5) | 12 (19.3) | 50 (80.7) |
| Combination group (n=68) | 45 (66.2) | 18 (26.5) | 5 (7.3) | 63 (92.7)*,# |
| Medication group vs Electric acupuncture group | χ2=1.6641, P=0.1971 | |||
| Combination group vs Electric acupuncture group | χ2=10.4810, P=0.0012 | |||
| Combination group vs Medication group | χ2=4.1101, P=0.0426 | |||
*
P<0.05 vs Electric acupuncture group;
#
P<0.05 vs Medication group.