Regulation of Mild Moxibustion on Uterine Vascular and Prostaglandin Contents in Primary Dysmenorrhea Rat Model
Table 2
Index changes and interaction effects of moxibustion in different body states of rats.
Observation index
Source of difference
SS
MS
F
value
The thickness of uterus in vitro (mm)
Row factor
74.80
74.80
102.23
Column factor
20.02
20.02
27.36
Interaction
52.21
52.21
71.36
Microvascular diameter (μm)
Row factor
7253.87
7253.87
99.53
Column factor
2180.05
2180.05
29.91
Interaction
212.89
212.89
2.92
PGF2a (U/L)
Row factor
39.34
39.34
3.89
Column factor
0.11
0.11
0.01
Interaction
72.42
72.42
7.16
PGE2 (U/L)
Row factor
122.49
122.49
2.72
Column factor
61.46
61.46
1.36
Interaction
1387.89
1387.89
30.80
Row factor: different body states of rats (healthy/primary dysmenorrhea model); column factor: moxibustion or not; SS: sum of squares between groups; MS: mean square.
