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World J Clin Cases. Jan 21, 2022; 10(3): 929-938
Published online Jan 21, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i3.929
Published online Jan 21, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i3.929
Table 1 Comparison of general information of the two groups of patients, n (%)
Factors | Acupuncture group (n = 80) | Fluoxetine group (n = 80) | t/χ2 | P value |
Age (yr) | 47.96.5 | 46.3 ± 7.2 | 1.475 | 0.142 |
Years of education (yr) | 7.9 ± 2.2 | 8.1 ± 2.4 | -0.549 | 0.583 |
HAMD score (points) | 20.13 ± 2.20 | 19.75 ± 2.38 | 1.049 | 0.296 |
SDS score (points) | 61.84 ± 4.55 | 60.63 ± 4.92 | 1.615 | 0.108 |
Gender | 1.047 | 0.306 | ||
Male | 22 (27.50) | 28 (35.00) | ||
Female | 58 (72.50) | 52 (65.00) | ||
Smoking | 1.477 | 0.224 | ||
Yes | 12 (15.00) | 18 (22.50) | ||
No | 68 (85.00) | 62 (77.50) | ||
Drinking | 1.653 | 0.199 | ||
Yes | 16 (20.00) | 10 (12.50) | ||
No | 64 (80.00) | 70 (87.50) | ||
Hypertension | 1.283 | 0.257 | ||
Yes | 35 (43.75) | 28 (35.00) | ||
No | 45 (56.25) | 52 (65.00) | ||
Diabetes | 1.200 | 0.273 | ||
Yes | 17 (21.25) | 23 (28.75) | ||
No | 63 (78.75) | 57 (71.25) | ||
Hyperlipidemia | 2.209 | 0.137 | ||
Yes | 15 (18.75) | 23 (28.75) | ||
No | 65 (81.25) | 57 (71.25) |
- Citation: Wang Y, Huang YW, Ablikim D, Lu Q, Zhang AJ, Dong YQ, Zeng FC, Xu JH, Wang W, Hu ZH. Efficacy of acupuncture at ghost points combined with fluoxetine in treating depression: A randomized study. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10(3): 929-938
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v10/i3/929.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v10.i3.929