TABLE 2.
Comparison of the Neurological Function Among the 3 Groups of Patients (n=240)
| Indicators | High-Frequency Group | Low-Frequency Group | Sham Stimulation Group | F | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 80 | 80 | 80 | ||
| NIHSS (mean±SD) | |||||
| Before treatment | 10.85±2.87 | 10.67±2.66 | 10.78±2.54 | 1.209 | 0.300 |
| After treatment | 7.67±2.33 | 6.24±2.05* | 8.96±2.19* † | 10.283 | <0.001 |
| t | 7.423 | 10.969 | 8.220 | ||
| P | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | ||
| FDR-adjusted P ‡ | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | ||
| mRS (mean±SD) | |||||
| Before treatment | 2.98±0.57 | 2.90±0.49 | 2.93±0.52 | 0.984 | 0.375 |
| After treatment | 2.14±0.69 | 1.89±0.45* | 2.48±0.63* † | 12.092 | <0.001 |
| t | 7.147 | 9.936 | 3.711 | ||
| P | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | ||
| FDR-adjusted P ‡ | 0.001 | <0.001 | 0.001 | ||
*
Compared with high-frequency group, P<0.05 (P-values were corrected for multiple comparisons using the Benjamini-Hochberg procedure to control the FDR ≤5%).
†
Compared with low-frequency group, P<0.05 (P-values were corrected for multiple comparisons using the Benjamini-Hochberg procedure to control the FDR ≤5%).
‡
P-values were corrected for multiple comparisons using the Benjamini-Hochberg procedure to control the FDR ≤5%.
FDR indicates false discovery rate; mRS, modified Rankin scale; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.