Current Situation and Thinking of Statistical Management of TCM

VernacularTitle:我国中医药统计管理现状与思考
Author: Yong XIAO ; Shaowu SHEN ; Wenjiao FU ; Ting ZHOU ; Shuanggui TIAN ; Na ZHAO
Keywords: TCM; statistics; analysis on present situation
From: Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;24(2):5-8
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To understand the current situation of statistical management of TCM;To analyze existing problems; To provide references for policy formulation and measure implementation for statistical management of TCM. Methods Literature research, field research, comparative analysis, questionnaire surveys, expert consultation, and Fisher's exact test were used in the study. Results It was found that China’s statistical management of TCM had the problems of imperfect system, unestablished investigation system, incomplete statistical index system, and nonstandard statistical management. No statistical difference was found in the three regions of east, middle and the west. Conclusion Management and investigation system should be established in statistical management of TCM; pilot projects should be conducted before they are spread;information sharing and data mining should be strengthened.