Effects of the Kampo Formula Tokishakuyakusan on Headaches and Concomitant Depression in Middle-Aged Women
Table 4
Baseline characteristics of the study subjects ().
HT ()
TJ-23 ()
value
Age (years)
48.9 (3.6)
50.7 (5.4)
0.249
Frequency of headaches (%)
1-2 times a week
71
50
0.531
3-4 times per week
18
25
Almost every day
12
25
Vasomotor score
1.26 (1.16)
1.38 (1.19)
0.756
Depression score
1.24 (0.68)
1.54 (0.75)
0.124
Anxiety score
1.29 (1.05)
1.48 (0.85)
0.439
Insomnia score
1.56 (1.16)
1.70 (1.20)
0.731
Data are expressed as the mean (standard deviation) or percentage. values were derived from the unpaired -test (age), Fisher’s exact test (frequency of headaches), or Kruskal-Wallis test (symptom scores).
