Table 2 Characteristics of study participants’ symptoms scale before and after treatment
From: Randomized trial of acupoints herbal patching in Sanfu Days for asthma in clinical remission stage
Symptoms scale | Before treatment | After treatment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acupoints herbal patching | Placebo | P | Acupoints herbal patching | Placebo | P | |
Detail symptoms—no. (%) | ||||||
1. Wind intolerance | 61 (37) | 67 (42) | 0.32 | 13 (11) | 13 (11) | 0.93 |
2. Susceptible cold | 88 (53) | 96 (61) | 0.09 | 16 (13) | 10 (8) | 0.25 |
3. Sneeze, running nose before onset | 78 (47) | 84 (53) | 0.29 | 11 (9) | 12 (10) | 0.76 |
4. Onset during quarter turn | 122 (74) | 114 (72) | 0.72 | 6 (5) | 7 (6) | 0.73 |
5. Rapid or difficult breathing | 120 (73) | 116 (73) | 0.89 | 33 (27) | 39 (33) | 0.31 |
6. Wake up by asthma symptoms | 113 (68) | 110 (70) | 0.83 | 29 (24) | 23 (19) | 0.42 |
7. Bluish complexion | 24 (15) | 17 (11) | 0.31 | 4 (3) | 1 (1) | 0.19 |
8. Spontaneous sweating | 52 (32) | 56 (35) | 0.45 | 6 (5) | 10 (8) | 0.27 |
9. Lassitude | 95 (58) | 86 (54) | 0.57 | 20 (16) | 20 (17) | 0.91 |
10. Lack of speech | 45 (27) | 41 (26) | 0.79 | 9 (7) | 8 (7) | 0.86 |
11. Decline in physical strength | 79 (48) | 66 (42) | 0.27 | 19 (15) | 12 (10) | 0.21 |
12. Reduction of exercise | 41 (25) | 33 (21) | 0.40 | 6 (5) | 5 (4) | 0.80 |
13. Lack of strength | 91 (55) | 90 (57) | 0.74 | 23 (19) | 17 (14) | 0.36 |
14. Lack of energy after asthma attack | 50 (30) | 42 (27) | 0.46 | 6 (5) | 5 (4) | 0.80 |
15. Poor appetite | 31 (19) | 25 (16) | 0.48 | 4 (3) | 7 (6) | 0.33 |
16. Abdomen fullness | 44 (27) | 37 (23) | 0.50 | 5 (4) | 6 (5) | 0.72 |
17. Sloopy stool | 22 (13) | 32 (20) | 0.10 | 5 (4) | 6 (5) | 0.72 |
18. Diarrhea after intake of oil food | 29 (18) | 31 (20) | 0.64 | 3 (2) | 3 (3) | 0.97 |
19. Fear of cold | 71 (43) | 72 (46) | 0.65 | 15 (12) | 12 (10) | 0.60 |
20. Soreness and weakness of waist and knees | 79 (48) | 85 (54) | 0.29 | 9 (7) | 15 (13) | 0.17 |
21. Tinnitus | 60 (36) | 54 (34) | 0.68 | 10 (8) | 11 (9) | 0.76 |
22. Frequent urination/night urination | 52 (32) | 50 (32) | 0.98 | 7 (6) | 11 (9) | 0.29 |
23. Redness, hotness or anxiety | 58 (35) | 53 (34) | 0.76 | 9 (7) | 7 (6) | 0.65 |