Table 2 |
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Comparison of percentages of positive findings in treatment versus control groups after 12-week clinical study |
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Positive(%) |
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Items |
Treatment (n = 44) |
Control (n = 45) |
Χ2 Value |
P Value |
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Joint pain |
43.2* |
71.1 |
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Joint stiffness |
22.7* |
42.2 |
3.85 |
0.050 |
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Joint tenderness |
45.5* |
71.1 |
6.03 |
0.014 |
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Joint activity limitation |
27.3* |
44.4 |
2.85 |
0.091 |
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* P < 0.01 when comparing these variables before versus after the study in the treatment group. |
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Xie et al. Nutrition Journal 2008 7:31 doi:10.1186/1475-2891-7-31 |
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