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Table 3 Information extracted from randomized controlled pilot study involving acupuncture for fatigue

From: Evidence-based effect size estimation:An illustration using the case of acupuncture for cancer-related fatigue

Acupuncture Studies (Treatment)

Study ID

Patient Population

Instruments, Units

n (1)

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S base (3)

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S f-up (5)

Cohen's D

Moulassiotis, Baseline to Completion

Cancer survivors, primarily lymphoma and breast

Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory

13

16.4

2.40

10.5

3.00

2.15

Moulassiotis, Baseline to Follow-up

Cancer survivors, primarily lymphoma and breast

Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory

13

16.4

2.40

12.8

3.20

1.25

Wait-list Control Groups

Moulassiotis, Baseline to Completion

Cancer survivors, primarily lymphoma and breast

Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory

13

17.8

2.50

17.7

2.60

0.04

Moulassiotis, Baseline to Follow-up

Cancer survivors, primarily lymphoma and breast

Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory

13

17.8

2.50

16.9

3.00

0.32

  1. 6. number of observations.
  2. 7. mean at baseline.
  3. 8. standard deviation at baseline.
  4. 9. mean at follow-up.
  5. 10. standard deviation at follow-up.