Addition and Subtraction Theory of TCM Using Xiao-Chaihu-Decoction and Naturopathy in Predicting Survival Outcomes of Primary Liver Cancer Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study

Table 3

Body weight associated with different therapies evaluation among groups.

Group	Cases (N)	Increased/Stable (N, %)	Losing ≤ 5% (N, %)	Losing > 5% (N, %)
XCHD group	76	32 (42.1%)	23 (30.3%)	21 (27.6%)
NM group	89	43 (48.3%)	16 (18.0%)	30 (33.7%)
Combined group	70	49 (70.0%)	9 (12.9%)	12 (17.1%)

XCHD: Xiao-Chaihu-Decoction; NM: naturopathic medicine. XCHD group, application of the addition and subtraction theory of TCM using Xiao-Chaihu-Decoction; NM group, receiving naturopathic medicine therapy; combined group, Xiao-Chaihu-Decoction combined with naturopathic medicine therapy.