Construction of Item Weights of Qi Yin Deficiency Syndrome in IgA Nephropathy Based on Delphi Method and Analytic Hierarchy Process
- VernacularTitle:基于德尔菲法及层次分析法构建IgA肾病气阴两虚证条目权重
- Author:
Shuai ZHANG
1
;
Shoulin ZHANG
;
Di ZOU
;
Mingyu HE
;
He NAN
Author Information
- Keywords: Delphi method; Analytic hierarchy process; IgA nephropathy; Deficiency of Qi and Yin; weight
- From: World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;25(8):2752-2758
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Objective To establish the diagnostic criteria of deficiency of Qi and Yin in IgA nephropathy by combining Delphi method with analytic hierarchy process.Methods After literature research,an item pool of Qi and yin deficiency syndrome was formed.Based on this item pool and expert discussion,an expert questionnaire was formed.Two rounds of Delphi method were used to conduct expert questionnaire survey,and then the weight value of the items was calculated by AHP.Finally,a diagnostic questionnaire of Qi and yin deficiency syndrome in IgA nephropathy was formed,which laid a foundation for the final formation of diagnostic criteria.Results Through Delphi and analytic hierarchy process,the following 12 items and their weights were finally obtained:①mental fatigue:13.1205%;②Weak waist and knees:7.8514%;③Dry mouth or throat:10.6984%;④Hand foot heart heat:8.985%;⑤Tinnitus:4.0495%;⑥Susceptible to cold:8.8027%;⑦Spontaneous or night sweat:9.4594%;⑧Yellow or red urine:4.7458%;⑨Pale red tongue:6.906%;⑩Fat tongue:7.159%;?Less moss or thin white moss:8.947%;?Weak or thin pulse:9.275%.Conclusion Through the combination of Delphi method and analytic hierarchy process,the qualitative analysis and quantitative evaluation of each item of Qi and yin deficiency syndrome in IgA nephropathy were carried out,and the best item and specific weight of Qi and yin deficiency syndrome in IgA nephropathy were obtained,providing a reference for the formation of future standards.
