Research Article
The Effects of Acupuncture Combined with Auricular Acupressure in the Treatment of Chloasma
Table 1
Baseline characteristics.
| | Variable | Acupuncture + auricular acupressure
(group A, = 45) | Acupuncture
(group B, = 45) | Oral vitamin C and vitamin E
(control) (group C, = 45) | value |
| | Age distribution, n (%) | | | | | | 18–29 yr | 14 (31.1) | 12 (26.7) | 11 (24.4) | | | 30–39 yr | 27 (60.0) | 26 (57.8) | 27 (60.0) | | | 40–49 yr | 3 (6.7) | 4 (8.9) | 4 (8.9) | | | 50–59 yr | 1 (2.2) | 2 (4.4) | 3 (6.7) | | | ≥60 yr | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) | | | Mean age (yr) | 37.5 ± 5.2 | 38.1 ± 4.8 | 36.9 ± 5.0 | 0.11 | | Weight (kg) | 56.2 ± 6.1 | 55.0 ± 5.9 | 56.1 ± 6.3 | 0.52 | | Height (cm) | 159.1 ± 4.2 | 158.2 ± 4.1 | 158.1 ± 4.5 | 0.25 | | Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.20 ± 2.0 | 21.97 ± 2.1 | 22.44 ± 2.2 | 0.31 | | Duration of chloasma, n (%) | | | | | | 0–10 yr | 35 (77.8) | 33 (73.3) | 36 (80.0) | | | 11–20 yr | 10 (22.2) | 11 (24.5) | 9 (20.0) | | | 21–30 yr | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) | | | Mean duration (yr) | 5.5 ± 1.2 | 6.0 ± 1.0 | 5.7 ± 1.3 | 0.21 | | History of chloasma in a first-degree relative, n (%) | 19 (42.2) | 21 (46.7) | 20 (44.4) | 0.18 | | Marital status, n (%) | | | | Total n (%) | | Single | 11 (24.4) | 16 (35.6) | 13 (28.9) | 40 (29.6) | | Married | 34 (75.6) | 29 (64.4) | 32 (71.1) | 95 (70.4) | | Occupation, n (%) | | | | | | Professional | 25 (55.6) | 24 (53.3) | 26 (57.8) | 75 (55.6%) | | Housewife | 20 (44.4) | 21 (46.7) | 19 (42.2) | 60 (44.4%) | | Aggravating factors, n (%) | | | | | | Hormonal therapy | 1 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.2) | 2 (1.5) | | Sun exposure | 19 (42.2) | 18 (40.0) | 20 (44.4) | 57 (42.2) | | Cosmetic use | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.2) | 1 (2.2) | 2 (1.5) | | Smoking | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
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Note. Data were presented as mean ± standard deviation or number of patients with percentage (%). |
