Table 4 |
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Effect of acupuncture point prescription on outcome. |
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Endpoint |
Point prescription |
n |
Difference between groups+ |
95% C.I. |
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|
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Immediately post-treatment |
Initial |
15 |
-0.23 |
-1.23, 0.77 |
|
Modified |
18 |
0.87 |
-0.19, 1.94 |
|
|
Daily Breathlessness diary |
Initial |
12 |
0.63 |
-0.54, 1.79 |
|
Modified |
17 |
0.43 |
-0.92, 1.77 |
|
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+ Positive indicates worse score in acupuncture group |
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Vickers et al. BMC Palliative Care 2005 4:5 doi:10.1186/1472-684X-4-5 |
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