Table 3 Unadjusted scores for the Northwick Park Questionnaire (NPQ) and percentage of patients using medication at baseline and at three months
From: Acupuncture for chronic neck pain: a pilot for a randomised controlled trial
| Â | GP care only group (n = 14) | Acupuncture group (n = 10) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
NPQ | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   At baseline: % (SD) | 38.44 (18.55) | 34.31 (11.71) | ||
   3 months: % (SD) | 25.72 (16.29) | 22.73 (18.64) | ||
Use of medication: | Yes | No | Yes | No |
   At baseline: % | 42.9% | 57.1% | 40% | 60% |
   3 months: % | 41.7% | 58.3% | 11.1% | 88.9% |