Research Article

Scalp Acupuncture Enhances the Functional Connectivity of Visual and Cognitive-Motor Function Network of Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke

Table 1

General information of patients.

GroupCase (n)Gender (case)Age (year)Time between 2 scans (day)Systolic pressure (mmHg)Diastolic pressure (mmHg)
MaleFemale

Treatment64259.67 ± 2.509.50 ± 1.05143.00 ± 10.0080.33 ± 10.23
Control75264.43 ± 7.378.79 ± 1.78143.87 ± 9.6188.57 ± 11.65
Statisticsχ 2 = 0.26t = −1.50t = 0.86t = −0.15t = −1.31
0.610.160.410.880.22

Note: time between 2 scans indicated the interval before and after treatment