The Effects of Er Xian Decoction Combined with Baduanjin Exercise on Bone Mineral Density, Lower Limb Balance Function, and Mental Health in Women with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Table 4
Change in mental health (SDS, SAS) in the three groups at baseline, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks (n = 50).
Variable by group
Mean (SE)
From baseline to 16 weeks, mean (95% CI)
No.
Baseline
8 weeks
16 weeks
Within-group change
Between-group difference change
SDS
EXD
15
51.22 ± 1.74
49.63 ± 1.72
47.07 ± 2.19
−4.14 (−5.33 to −2.95)b
NA
BE
17
50.03 ± 1.85
49.51 ± 1.38
47.06 ± 1.81
−2.96 (−4.45 to −1.47)a
NA
EXD + BE
18
50.71 ± 2.04
47.53 ± 2.01
46.06 ± 2.26
−4.64 (−6.13 to −3.16)b
NA
EXD vs. BE
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
0.01 (−1.48 to 1.5)
EXD vs. EXD + BE
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.01 (−0.46 to 2.49)a
BE vs. EXD + BE
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1 (−0.42 to 2.43)a
SAS
EXD
15
53.45 ± 1.94
51.39 ± 2.11
50.55 ± 2.06
−2.89 (−4.67 to −1.12)a
NA
BE
17
50.84 ± 1.83
49.83 ± 1.82
46.65 ± 2.28
−4.18 (−5.38 to −2.98)b
NA
EXD + BE
18
53.37 ± 1.83
49.58 ± 1.31
46.02 ± 1.23
−7.34 (−8.56 to −6.13)c
NA
EXD vs. BE
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.89 (2.54 to 5.24)b
EXD vs. EXD + BE
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
4.52 (3.19 to 5.86)b
BE vs. EXD + BE
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
0.63 (−0.65 to 1.92)
Note. BE: BE group; EXD: EXD group; EXD + BE: EXD combined with BE; SAS: self-anxiety scale; SDS: self-rating depression scales; NA: not applicable. a: , b: , c: .
