Table 1.
Demographic data of patients between 2 groups (χ ± s).
| Characteristics | Group C (n = 43) | Group EA (n = 40) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 50.84 ± 6.17 | 51.92 ± 6.50 | .562 |
| Gender | .668 | ||
| Male [(n) %] | 26 (60.47%) | 25 (62.5%) | |
| Female [(n) %] | 17 (39.53%) | 15 (37.5%) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.19 ± 2.67 | 24.88 ± 2.91 | .652 |
| Education years (yr) | 8.81 ± 2.64 | 7.69 ± 2.35 | .481 |
| GCS score | 13.85 ± 1.34 | 14.02 ± 1.51 | .269 |
| Course of disease after injury (d) | 10.49 ± 2.03 | 11.35 ± 2.41 | .389 |
| Cause of injury | |||
| Car accident injury [(n) %] | 19 (44.19%) | 16 (40%) | .447 |
| Falling injury [(n) %] | 11 (25.58%) | 10 (25%) | .782 |
| Hit injury [(n) %] | 7 (16.28%) | 6 (15%) | .519 |
| Other reason [(n) %] | 6 (19.95%) | 8 (20%) | .681 |
BMI = body mass index, EA = electro-acupuncture, GCS = Glasgow coma scale.