Long-term effects of combined laser acupuncture on depressive symptoms, disease activity and C-reactive protein in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Figure 1 Participant recruitment flowchart. RA: Rheumatoid arthritis; LAT: Laser acupuncture treatment; CRP: C-reactive protein; DAS28: Disease Activity Score in 28 joints; TDQ: Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire.

Figure 2 Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire score, Disease Activity Score in 28 jointslevel, C-reactive protein level of patients in the treated and untreated groups. A: Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire score; B: Disease Activity Score in 28 jointslevel; C: C-reactive protein level. LAT: Laser acupuncture treatment; CRP: C-reactive protein; DAS28: Disease Activity Score in 28 joints; TDQ: Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire.