Clinical Trials Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2017; 23(30): 5589-5601
Published online Aug 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i30.5589
Table 5 Subject characteristics (n = 202) n (%)
CharacteristicPlacebo group (n = 67)CHM group (n = 135)
GenderFemale86 (63.7)43 (64.2)
Agemean ± SD43.89 ± 13.3244.33 ± 12.41
20-2912 (17.9)21 (15.6)
30-3918 (26.9)28 (20.7)
40-498 (11.9)31 (22.9)
50-5917 (25.4)28 (20.7)
60+12 (17.9)21 (15.6)
Level of educationPrimary school5 (7.5)9 (6.7)
Junior school6 (8.9)22 (16.3)
Senior school15 (22.4)23 (17)
Degree or above41 (61.2)81 (60)