Table 2 Baseline characteristics
Characteristic | All Participants | Group A (Acupuncture) | Group B (Sham) |
|---|---|---|---|
|  | [N = 168] | [N = 84] | [N = 84] |
Female, n (%) | 109 (64.9%) | 59 (35.1%) | 50 (29.8%) |
Male, n (%) | 59 (35.1%) | 25 (14.9%) | 34 (20.2%) |
Mean Age (SD) | 47.5 (11.0) | 46.8 (11.1) | 48.2 (10.9) |
Mean Weight (SD), kg | 78.7 (13.3) | 79.2 (13.3) | 78.2 (13.3) |
Mean BMI (SD), kg/m2 | 29.7 (4.0) | 29.9 (4.2) | 29.5 (3.9) |
Mean DBP (SD), mmHg | 83.8 (10.2) | 83.8 (10.0) | 83.9 (10.6) |
Mean SBP (SD), mmHg | 127.1 (12.7) | 129.5(14.0) | 124.7(11.0) |
Mean HR (SD) per min | 76.6 (11.7) | 75.6 (11.1) | 77.5 (12.3) |
Mean WC (SD) cm | 99.1 (9.9) | 98.9 (10.2) | 99.2 (9.6) |
Mean HC (SD) cm | 108.0 (8.1) | 108.3 (8.6) | 107.7 (7.5) |
Mean BF (SD) % | 36.5 (6.3) | 36.2 (6.0) | 36.8 (6.7) |