Research Article

Analysis of Acupoints Combination for Cancer-Related Anorexia Based on Association Rule Mining

Table 2

Frequent patterns of acupoints used in the 27 RCTs and CCTs on acupuncture treatment for CA.

NO.Frequent patternCounts

1Baihui (DU20)9
2Baihui (DU20), Zhongwan (RN12)9
3Shenmen (HT7)9
4Shenmen (HT7), Zhongwan (RN12)9
5Guanyuan (RN4), Sanyinjiao (SP6)11
6Guanyuan (RN4), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Zhongwan (RN12)10
7Guanyuan (RN4), Zhongwan (RN12)12
8Neiguan (PC6), Zhongwan (RN12)9
9Neiguan (PC6), Zusanli (ST36)11
10Sanyinjiao (SP6)14
11Sanyinjiao (SP6), Zhongwan (RN12)11
12Zhongwan (RN12)22
13Zhongwan (RN12), Zusanli (ST36)13
14Zusanli (ST36)24