Table 1 Participant demographics
Participant demographics | Acupuncture group (n = 8) | Control group (n = 7) |
|---|---|---|
Age mean (±95 % CI) | 51.63 (40.38–62.87) | 55.71 (40.17–71.26) |
Gender n (%) | ||
 Male | 6 (75.00) | 2 (28.57) |
 Female | 2 (25.00 ) | 5 (71.43) |
Ethnicity n (%) | ||
 White British | 7 (87.50) | 4 (57.14) |
 Black Caribbean | 1 (12.50) | 1 (14.29) |
 Black African | 0 (0.00) | 1 (14.29) |
 White other | 0 (0.00 ) | 1 (14.29) |
Employment status n (%) | ||
 Student | 0 (0.00) | 1 (14.29) |
 Unemployed | 1 (12.50) | 0 (0.00) |
 Sick leave | 5 (62.50) | 3 (42.86) |
 Retired | 2 (25.00) | 3 (42.86) |
Time since amputation in days mean (±95 % CI) | 25.63 (18.43–32.85) | 29.43 (13.12–45.74) |
Level of amputation n (%) | ||
 Above-knee | 2 (25.00 ) | 4 (57.14) |
 Below-knee | 6 (75.00) | 3 (42.86) |
Reason for amputation n (%) | ||
 Vascular | 5 (62.50) | 3 (42.86) |
 Trauma | 2 (25.00) | 2 (28.57) |
 Infection | 0 (0.00) | 1 (14.29) |
 Other | 1 (12.50) | 1 (14.29) |
History of past amputations? n (%) | ||
 Yes | 2 (25.00) | 1 (14.29) |
 No | 6 (75.00) | 6 (85.71) |
General health n (%) | ||
 Diabetes I | 1 (12.50) | 0 (0.00) |
 Diabetes II | 3 (37.50) | 2 (28.57) |
 Cancer | 1 (12.50) | 0 (0.00) |
 Osteoarthritis | 1 (12.50) | 0 (0.00) |
 Epilepsy | 1 (12.50) | 0 (0.00) |
 Nil | 1 (12.50) | 5 (71.43) |
Mobility level n (%) | ||
 Wheelchair user | 8 (100.00) | 7 (100.00) |