Table 3 Correlation of Electronic and Clothespin Algometric Methods
Correlation | All patients (n = 157) | Orthopaedic patients (n = 70) | medical-psychosomatic patients (n = 87) |
|---|---|---|---|
PPdt finger versus Clothespin finger | |||
r = -0.54 | r = -0.38 | r = -0.59 | |
p = 0.002 | p < 0.001 | ||
PPdt ear versus Clothespin ear | |||
r = -0.55 | r = -0.53 | r = -0.51 | |
p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | ||
PPtt finger versus Clothespin finger | |||
r = -0.55 | r = -0.53 | r = -0.62 | |
p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |