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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of experimental and control groups.

From: Evaluation of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

 

Control (n = 16)

experimental (n = 17)

p

Age (y)

47.65 ± 13.93

49.13 ± 15.57

0.83*

Duration of pain (mo)

94.05 ± 101.57

97.78 ± 113.33

0.63*

Gender (N)

11 female

16 female

0.06 †

VAS (mean ± SD)

7.78 ± 2.57

9.13 ± 1.84

0.04*

IRLSRS (mean ± SD)

22.73 ± 11.10

28.52 ± 9.47

0.06*

PSQI (mean ± SD)

6.91 ± 6.30

11.13 ± 6.60

0.03*

  1. IRLSRS = International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group rating scale; PSQI = Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; SD = standard deviation; VAS = visual analogue scale.
  2. * Independent samples t test.
  3. † Chi-square test.
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