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Participants' demographic characteristics.
| Baseline characteristics | Auricular acupressure group (n = 34) | Sham group (n = 34) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | 0.808Δ | ||
| Male | 15 (44.1) | 16 (47.1) | |
| Female | 19 (55.9) | 18 (52.9) | |
| Age: Mean (years) (SD) | 62.1 (16.8) | 58.8 (13.3) | 0.364▴ |
| Marital status, n (%) | 0.813Δ | ||
| Single | 2 (5.9) | 3 (8.8) | |
| Married | 29 (85.3) | 27 (79.4) | |
| Divorced or widowed | 3 (8.8) | 4 (11.8) |
n, number of subjects; SD, standard deviation.
Chi-squared test; ▴ANOVA.
