Table 2

Correlation coefficient for associations between acupoints used for menstrual migraine

Taichong
(LR3)
Sanyinjiao
(SP6)
Shuaigu
(GB8)
Baihui
(DU20)
Fengchi
(GB20)
Taiyang
(EX-HN5)
Hegu
(LI4)
Zusanli
(ST36)
Taichong (LR3)10.66*0.030.40*0.170.56*
Sanyinjiao (SP6)0.66*10.030.48*0.030.40*0.21
Shuaigu (GB8)0.0310.200.20
Baihui (DU20)0.030.2010.060.53*0.12
Fengchi (GB20)0.40*0.48*0.200.0610.01
Taiyang (EX-HN5)0.170.030.53*0.0110.160.12
Hegu (LI4)0.56*0.40*0.1610.19
Zusanli (ST36)0.210.120.120.191
  • *Correlation coefficient ≥0.40 indicates a moderate correlation between two different acupoints.