Items | Group A (n = 30) | Group B (n = 30) | Median (95% CI) |
P-value
|
|---|
Physical fatigue | 5.00 (3.75, 6.00) | 6.00 (5.00, 6.25) | − 1.00 (− 2.00, 0.00) | 0.003* |
Mental fatigue | 3.00 (2.00, 3.00) | 3.00 (1.75, 4.00) | 0.00 (− 1.00, 0.00) | 0.542 |
Total score | 8.00 (5.00, 9.00) | 9.00 (7.00, 10.00) | − 1.00 (− 3.00, 0.00) | 0.012* |
- Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparing differences between groups to obtain P-values. Hodges-Lehmann method was used to calculate median differences and their 95% confidence intervals. Group A: Long-snake-like moxibustion for 60 min; Group B: Long-snake-like moxibustion for 30 min; Data were presented as Median (Q1, Q3); Q: quarter; Q1: 25th percentile; Q3: 75th percentile; 95% CI95% Confidence Interval
- * p < 0.05
