Research Article

A Double-Blind Study on Acupuncture Sensations with Japanese Style of Acupuncture: Comparison between Penetrating and Placebo Needles

Table 5

Factor loadings of the Japanese MASS including “penetrating” in subjects’ guesses for all needles as an additional variable ( = 189).

VariablesFactor
123

Fullness/distension0.730
Warmth0.701
Soreness0.659
Dull pain0.6040.432
Deep pressure0.571
Tingling0.861
Sharp pain0.723
Aching0.4090.5720.479
Numbness0.5440.564
Throbbing0.4990.520
Cold0.494
“Penetrating” in subjects’ guesses0.819
Heaviness0.5550.653

Note. Factor loadings over 0.45 are exclusively represented. Cumulative contribution = 0.594. = 189 indicates number of needles excluding those guessed as “unidentifiable.”