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Table 5 Paired t-tests comparing sensation intensity between acupuncture and tactile stimulation, when these sensations occurred in acupuncture

* Not tested (variance = 0).
T-tests were performed on sensations men scores only for subjects who reported a sensation above a threshold of 1 in acupuncture regardless of its presence or absence in tactile stimulation. Aching and pressure appear to be especially important as potential deqi sensations for all three acupoints (p < 0.001). Soreness, fullness, warmth, numbness, tingling, and dull pain were more intense for two of the acupoints (p < 0.05). Of the three acupoints, LI4 had the largest number of sensations that were significantly stronger in acupuncture, including aching, soreness, pressure, heaviness, fullness, warmth, and dull pain.

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