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Table 4 Comparison the mean score of PAC-SYM separately in the intervention and control groups at three time points

From: Effectiveness of auricular acupressure on constipation and related quality of life among the older people in the residential care home: a randomized clinical trial

Group

Before intervention

Mean ± SD

End of intervention (Day 10)

Mean ± SD

10-day follow-up (Day 20)

Mean ± SD

Fa

P

Intervention

1.31 ± 0.31

0.87 ± 0.29

1.11 ± 0.31

157.46

< 0.0001

Control

1.37 ± 0.28

1.27 ± 0.27

1.25 ± 0.28

20.25

< 0.0001

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