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Table 2 Changes in score on depression scales from baseline in PSD subjects

From: A pilot controlled trial of a combination of dense cranial electroacupuncture stimulation and body acupuncture for post-stroke depression

Variables

n-CEA

DCEAS

Slope

Intercept

(n = 20)

(n = 23)

F

P

F

P

HAMD-17

  

0.031

0.860

3.223

0.074

 Week 1

-0.1 ± 1.9

-1.9 ± 2.3**

    

 Week 2

-6.5 ± 1.9

-6.8 ± 2.3

    

 Week 4

-11.2 ± 1.9

-11.6 ± 2.3

    

CGI-S

  

3.716

0.056

14.220

<0.001

 Week 1

0.1 ± 0.3

-0.3 ± 0.3**

    

 Week 2

-0.7 ± 0.3

-0.8 ± 0.3

    

 Week 4

-1.4 ± 0.3

-1.7 ± 0.3**

    

BI

  

24.101

<0.001

  

 Week 1

0.1 ± 1.2

0.0 ± 0.8

    

 Week 2

1.3 ± 1.2

0.7 ± 0.8

    

 Week 4

3.9 ± 1.2

1.8 ± 0.8**

    
  1. aOverall and between-group P values were obtained from linear mixed-effects model analysis and student t-test, respectively. **P< 0.01 compared to n-CEA group.
  2. BI Barthel Index, CGI-S Clinical Global Impression-Severity, DCEAS Dense Cranial Electroacupuncture Stimulation, HAMD-17 17-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, n-CEA Non-invasive Cranial Electroacupuncture, PSD Post-stroke Depression.