Research Article
Use of Mustard Seed Footbaths for Respiratory Tract Infections: A Pilot Study
Table 2
Characteristics of the study population (n = 139).
| Variables | Intervention group (n = 103) N (%) | Control group (n = 36) N (%) | value |
| Gender | Male | 26 (25.2) | 20 (55.6) | <0.01 | Female | 77 (74.8) | 16 (44.4) | Age, mean (SD); range | 49.9 (16.9); 18–85 | 40.1 (16.3); 18–78 | <0.01 | Reasons for recommendation | Common cold | 72 (69.9) | — | | Cold feet | 28 (27.2) | — | | Chest cold/bronchitits | 26 (25.2) | — | | Sinusitis | 12 (11.7) | — | | Tension/headache | 11 (10.7) | — | | Difficulties falling asleep | 8 (7.8) | — | | Migraine | 1 (1.0) | — | | Took antibiotics in the last 12 months to treat a respiratory infection | 19 (18.4) | 2 (5.6) | | Taking antibiotics after treatment with mustard seed footbaths | 10 (9.7) | — | |
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