Table 5.
Secondary outcomes (1).
| Variables | AA group (n = 44) | SA group (n = 46) | χ2 or tb | P b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAS score | ||||
| Week 2 | 39.59 ± 5.94 | 59.74 ± 6.15 | −15.797 | 0.000⋆ |
| Week 6 | 40.34 ± 5.18 | 63.63 ± 6.78 | −18.256 | 0.000⋆ |
| Week 18 | 41.05 ± 5.57 | 59.07 ± 5.94 | −14.828 | 0.000⋆ |
| Week 42 | 44.55 ± 8.09 | 63.74 ± 6.67 | −12.304 | 0.000⋆ |
| SDS score | ||||
| Week 2 | 43.14 ± 10.79 | 61.20 ± 4.40 | −10.480 | 0.000⋆ |
| Week 6 | 43.48 ± 7.28 | 62.78 ± 5.17 | −14.557 | 0.000⋆ |
| Week 18 | 44.09 ± 7.62 | 61.28 ± 4.49 | −13.107 | 0.000⋆ |
| Week 42 | 47.23 ± 10.70 | 63.46 ± 4.67 | −9.392 | 0.000⋆ |
| Efficacy level | ||||
| Clinically cured | 11 (25%) | 2 (4.35%) | ||
| Markedly effective | 19 (43.19%) | 3 (6.52%) | ||
| Effective | 6 (13.64%) | 9 (19.57%) | ||
| Invalid | 8 (18.19%) | 32 (69.57%) | ||
| Total effective ratea | 81.82% | 30.43% | −5.454 | 0.000⋆ |
Data are presented as the mean ± SD or number (%).
SAS, Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale; SDS, Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale; AA group, Active Acupuncture Group; SA group, Sham Acupuncture Group.
a
Total effective rate (%) = [(number of patients clinically cured + markedly effective + effective)/number of patients] × 100%.
b
Comparison between active acupuncture and sham acupuncture by χ2 or unpaired t-test.
⋆
There was statistical significance between the two groups.