Characteristics | Group A (n = 30) | Group B (n = 30) |
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Age (years), Median (Q1, Q3) | 31.50 (24.00, 47.50) | 29.50 (24.00, 38.50) |
Course of disease (month), Median (Q1, Q3) | 36.00 (24.00, 72.00) | 24.00 (12.00, 48.00) |
BMI (kg/m2), Median (Q1, Q3) | 21.16 (19.64, 22.52) | 21.12 (19.30, 22.85) |
FS-14 at baseline, Median (Q1, Q3) | ||
Physical fatigue | 7.50 (6.00, 8.00) | 7.00 (7.00, 8.00) |
Mental fatigue | 4.00 (3.00, 5.00) | 4.00 (3.00, 5.00) |
Total score | 11.00 (9.00, 12.00) | 11.00 (10.00, 13.00) |
Symptoms scale of spleen-kidney Yang deficiency at baseline, Median (Q1, Q3) | ||
Fear of cold and cold extremities | 4.00 (4.00, 6.00) | 4.00 (4.00, 4.00) |
Lassitude and lack of strength | 3.00 (2.00, 4.00) | 2.00 (2.00, 4.00) |
Shortness of breath and laziness to speak | 2.00 (2.00, 4.00) | 2.00 (2.00,4.00) |
Reduced food intake | 2.00 (0.00, 4.00) | 2.00 (0.00, 2.00) |
Soreness and weakness of waist and knees | 2.00 (0.00, 4.00) | 2.00 (0.00, 3.00) |
Lumbar cold pain | 1.00 (1.00, 2.00) | 1.00 (0.00, 2.00) |
Abdominal fullness and distention | 1.00 (1.00, 2.00) | 1.00 (1.00, 2.00) |
Loose stool | 1.00 (0.00, 1.00) | 1.00 (0.00,2.00) |
Cold and more urine volume during night | 0.00 (0.00, 1.00) | 0.00 (0.00, 1.00) |
Total score, Mean (SD) | 18.03 (6.39) | 16.57 (3.86) |
SDS at baseline, Mean (SD) | 52.77 (11.76) | 49.83 (10.22) |
SAS at baseline, Mean (SD) | 47.37 (11.83) | 43.67 (9.09) |