Multidimensional Aspects of de qi Sensations in MASS and ASQ Assessment: A Pilot Study

Table 4

Gender differences in the scores of acupuncture perception questionnaire, ASQ, VAS de qi intensity, and MASS index (). The results for ASQ, VAS de qi intensity, and MASS index are expressed as mean ± SD. Overall, the results were unaffected by gender variable.

	Fear			Discomfort			Pain			ASQ phase 1	ASQ phase 2	ASQ phase 3	VAS (de qi intensity)	MASS index
	None	Moderate	Severe	None	Moderate	Severe	None	Moderate	Severe
Male	0	4	0	1	3	0	1	2	1
Female	3	5	2	5	3	2	2	6	2
p value	0.365			0.416			1			0.240	0.539	0.454	0.374	0.733