Table 2

Values of different tests for all needles

NeedlePF (N)
LSM (95% CI)
SBP (AUC PU)
LSM (95% CI)
Pain (mm on 100 mm VAS)
LSM (95% CI)
NF-280.32 (0.30 to 0.34)235 (201 to 275)19.2 (14.2 to 24.1)
NF-300.29 (0.27 to 0.30)161 (138 to 190)15.0 (10.1 to 20.0)
NF-320.25 (0.23 to 0.26)155 (133 to 182)14.6 (9.6 to 19.6)
BD-320.16 (0.15 to 0.17)182 (156 to 213)13.0 (8.1 to 18.0)
TER-340.17 (0.16 to 0.19)152 (130 to 178)13.3 (8.4 to 18.3)
HN-320.48 (0.45 to 0.51)211 (181 to 247)15.9 (10.9 to 21.0)
HN-340.40 (0.37 to 0.42)165 (140 to 194)18.3 (13.3 to 23.4)
HN3-321.05 (0.99 to 1.12)339 (288 to 398)22.7 (17.5 to 27.8)
HN3-340.65 (0.61 to 0,69)270 (229 to 318)20.1 (15.0 to 25.2)
HN2-321.44 (1.34 to 1.55)370 (306 to 447)27.9 (22.0 to 33.8)
HN2-340.87 (0.81 to 0.93)298 (250 to 356)22.5 (16.8 to 28.3)
HN1LO-320.65 (0.61 to 0.69)300 (256 to 351)18.1 (13.2 to 23.1)
HN1LO-340.64 (0.60 to 0.68)244 (207 to 289)14.2 (9.1 to 19.3)
HN1SH-321.03 (0.91 to 1.10)369 (314 to 433)22.7 (17.5 to 27.9)
HN1SH-340.77 (0.72 to 0.82)267 (227 to 313)21.2 (16.2 to 26.3)
HOOK500.48 (0.45 to 0.51)215 (184 to 252)18.1 (15.2 to 23.1)
HOOK1501.36 (1.27 to 1.46)386 (321 to 463)27.1 (21.1 to 33.0)
NOSILIC0.37 (0.35 to 0.39)203 (173 to 237)14.5 (9.5 to 19.4)
  • PF data measured in Newton, SBP data measured as AUC of recorded PUs, and pain data measured on a 100 mm VAS. All values are given as the LSM with 95% CI.

  • AUC, area under the curve; LSM, least square mean; PF, penetration force; PU, perfusion unit; SBP, skin blood perfusion; VAS, visual analog scale.