Table 1 Baseline demographic characteristics of study participants (n = 213)
Characteristics mean ± sd | Experimental group (n = 108) | Placebo group (n = 105) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 8.32 ± 2.41 | 8.90 ± 2.40 | 0.75 |
Gender (m/f) | 46/62 | 50/55 | 0.86 |
Body weight (kg) | 20.08 ± 12.42 | 20.10 ± 12.38 | 0.34 |
Disease duration (months) | 1.82–5.83 | 1.84–5.87 | 0.57 |
Symptom scores before treatment | 9.13 ± 1.89 | 8.94 ± 1.83 | 0.09 |