Research Article
The Japanese Version of the Massachusetts General Hospital Acupuncture Sensation Scale: A Validation Study
Table 2
Factor loadings of the Japanese MASS: two factors
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| Descriptors | Factors | Varying pain sensation | Pressure sensation depth under the skin |
| Throbbing | 0.766 | | Numbness | 0.722 | | Aching | 0.668 | | Cold | 0.648 | | Sharp pain | 0.632 | | Tingling | 0.596 | | Dull pain | 0.555 | 0.451 | Heaviness | | 0.793 | Deep pressure | | 0.764 | Soreness | | 0.723 | Warmth | 0.474 | 0.651 | Fullness/distension | | 0.612 |
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Note: factor loadings over 0.45 are exclusively represented.
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