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Table 4 RQLQ scores for sleep, non-nasal/eye symptoms, behavior and emotional function between the two groups (mean ± SD)

From: Treatment of persistent allergic rhinitis via acupuncture at the sphenopalatine acupoint: a randomized controlled trial

 

Real acupuncture group

Sham acupuncture group

P value

(N = 30)

(N = 31)

Sleep

6.30 ± 3.10

7.06 ± 4.45

NS

Non-nasal/eye

14.17 ± 4.07

18.65 ± 4.90

<0.001

Behavior

9.27 ± 2.98

12..7 ± 3.36

<0.01

Emotional function

5.73 ± 2.42

7.71 ± 2.45

<0.001

Sleep

5.93 ± 3.34

7.36 ± 4.56

NS

Non-nasal/eye

12.93 ± 3.53

20.74 ± 5.37

<0.001

Behavior

8.17 ± 3.02

12.20 ± 3.65

<0.001

Emotional function

4.03 ± 1.61

7.13 ± 2.91

<0.001

Sleep

7.47 ± 3.76

9.00 ± 4.22

NS

Non-nasal/eye

15.77 ± 4.67

20.13 ± 5.49

<0.01

Behavior

11.77 ± 3.10

12.45 ± 2.82

NS

Emotional function

5.73 ± 2.00

7.26 ± 2.65

<0.05

Sleep

8.07 ± 2.89

9.00 ± 4.22

NS

Non-nasal/eye

18.27 ± 4.65

20.13 ± 5.49

NS

Behavior

11.27 ± 2.80

12.45 ± 2.81

NS

Emotional function

6.60 ± 2.30

7.26 ± 2.65

NS

Sleep

8.07 ± 3.36

9.00 ± 4.17

NS

Non-nasal/eye

18.07 ± 4.77

20.48 ± 4.93

NS

Behavior

10.93 ± 3.02

12.00 ± 3.63

NS

Emotional function

7.23 ± 2.34

7.62 ± 2.78

NS

  1. NS no significant difference, RQLQ Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire
  2. P values are for comparison of values in the real acupuncture group and sham acupuncture group