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Table 2 Component matrix with six and four palpation points

From: Only cervical vertebrae C0-C2, not C3 are relevant for subgrouping migraine patients according to manual palpation and pain provocation: secondary analysis of a cohort study

Component matrix A

Component matrix B

6 Palpation Points

Component 1

Component 2

4 Palpation Points

Component 1

Palpation C1 R

0.769

-

Palpation C1 R

0.829

Palpation C2 L

0.704

-

Palpation C2 L

0.750

Palpation C2 R

0.655

0.504

Palpation C1 L

0.701

Palpation C3 L

0.516

-

Palpation C2 R

0.584

Palpation C3 R

0.576

0.611

 

Palpation C1 L

0.584

-0.590

 
  1. Component matrix A: loading of the six palpation points C1-3 unilaterally left (L) and right (R) on components 1 and 2, the items with the lowest loading are marked in bold; component matrix B: loading of the four palpation points C1-2 unilaterally left and right on component 1
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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