Table 2.

Patient Demographics (n = 17)

Age (years)Mean, 52.18 (SD, 13.93)
Gender [n, (%)]
    Female10 (58.8%)
    Male7 (41.2%)
Number of acupuncture treatments received [n, (%)]
    Low utilizer (up to 5 treatments)4 (23.5%)
    Medium utilizer (6 to 20 treatmnets)9 (52.9%)
    High utilizer (>20 treatments)4 (23.5%)
Primary reason for receiving acupuncture treatment* [n, (%)]
    Chronic pain†8 (47.1%)
    Musculoskeletal injury or pain5 (29.4%)
    Stress/anxiety4 (23.5%)

  • ↵* List indicates primary reason for receiving acupuncture. Multiple patients reported receiving acupuncture for more than one reason.

  • ↵† Includes persistent migraine.

  • SD, standard deviation.