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Table 5 Factor loading of De Qi perception of sensory responses in the two study groups

From: Psychophysical responses in patients receiving a mock laser within context of an acupuncture clinical trial: an interoceptive perspective

De Qi Characteristics

Acupuncture

 

Mock laser

C 1

C2

De Qi Characteristics

C 1

C 2

Dull pain

.857

 

Heaviness

.914

 

Sharp pain

.823

 

Aching

.887

 

Throbbing

.770

 

Deep pressure

.857

 

Cold

.761

 

Soreness

.836

 

Tingling

.728

 

Fullness/ Distension

.766

 

Warmth

.697

 

Warmth

.727

 

Aching

.575

 

Tingling

.668

 

Fullness/ Distension

 

−.912

Sharp pain

.614

 

Soreness

 

−.899

Numbness

.511

 

Deep pressure

 

−.847

Throbbing

 

.889

Heaviness

 

−.781

Cold

 

.847

Numbness

 

−.664

Dull pain

 

.598

  1. Explorative Principle Component Analysis (PCA) with oblique rotation in each study group produced two components represented as C1 and C2 in the table. All participants were included in the analysis and data for weeks (measurement sessions) were pooled together
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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

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