This dataset, acupuncture_df, is a data frame from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy for chronic headaches. The primary outcome was the headache severity score, measured using a 6-item Likert-type scale at the one-year follow-up. The dataset includes group allocation, baseline headache score, one-year follow-up score, and the corresponding change score. Some observations may contain missing values due to omitted cases recorded in the dataset attributes.
Usage
data(acupuncture_df)Format
A data frame with 301 observations and 4 variables:
- group
Group assignment (integer)
- pk1
Baseline headache severity score (numeric)
- pk5
Headache severity score at one-year follow-up (numeric)
- change
Change in headache severity score (numeric)
Details
The dataset name has been kept as acupuncture_df to avoid confusion with other datasets in the R ecosystem. This naming convention helps distinguish this dataset as part of the NeuroDataSets package and assists users in identifying its specific characteristics. The suffix df indicates that the dataset is a data frame. The original content has not been modified in any way.