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Table. 5.

Table. 5.

Unadjusted and adjusted mean pressure pain threshold and pressure depth according to digestive discomfort at abdominal CV acupoints

Digestive or indigestible, not uncomfortable (Mean±SE) Indigestion and discomfort (Mean±SE) p-value
Pressure pain threshold (kgf/cm2/s)
Women (n=1,015) CV14 Unadjusted 5.7±0.1 5.3±0.1 0.018*
Adjusted for age and BMI 5.7±0.1 5.3±0.1 0.020*
CV12 Unadjusted 5.6±0.1 5.2±0.1 0.036*
Adjusted for age and BMI 5.6±0.1 5.2±0.1 0.043*
CV4 Unadjusted 6.6±0.1 6.2±0.2 0.040*
Adjusted for age and BMI 6.6±0.1 6.2±0.2 0.063
Men (n=347) CV14 Unadjusted 7.5±0.2 6.5±0.4 0.034*
Adjusted for age and BMI 7.5±0.2 6.5±0.4 0.019*
CV12 Unadjusted 7.6±0.2 6.4±0.5 0.019*
Adjusted for age and BMI 7.6±0.2 6.4±0.5 0.010*
CV4 Unadjusted 7.8±0.3 6.9±0.5 0.137
Adjusted for age and BMI 7.8±0.3 6.9±0.5 0.102
Pressure depth (mm)
Women (n=1,015) CV14 Unadjusted 32.6±0.4 30.8±0.5 0.007*
Adjusted for age and BMI 32.6±0.4 30.8±0.5 0.006*
CV12 Unadjusted 34.4±0.4 33.2±0.5 0.051
Adjusted for age and BMI 34.4±0.4 33.2±0.5 0.045*
CV4 Unadjusted 34.9±0.4 33.3±0.5 0.016*
Adjusted for age and BMI 34.9±0.4 33.4±0.5 0.021*
Men (n=347) CV14 Unadjusted 33.6±0.7 33.3±1.3 0.821
Adjusted for age and BMI 33.6±0.7 33.1±1.3 0.689
CV12 Unadjusted 33.2±0.5 31.3±1.0 0.102
Adjusted for age and BMI 33.2±0.5 31.4±1.0 0.112
CV4 Unadjusted 35.6±0.7 34.8±1.3 0.573
Adjusted for age and BMI 35.6±0.6 34.7±1.2 0.523

p-values were generated from the analysis of covariance. The continuous variables are reported as mean and standard error. BMI : Body mass index. *p-value<0.05.
Korean J Acupunct 2023;40:99-108 https://doi.org/10.14406/acu.2023.008
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