Analysis of TCM Experts-questionnaire on Criterion of Constitution with Yin-deficiency
- VernacularTitle:阴虚体质客观化诊断标准专家问卷分析
- Author:
Cuizhen SHEN
;
Jianping ZHOU
;
Yuying YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
constitution with Yin-deficiency;
criterion of diagnosis;
questionnaire
- From:
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine
2006;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the criterion of constitution with Yin-deficiency and provide the evidence for further development of establishing the criterion.Method According to reference documents on TCM,a questionnaire on the criterion of constitution with Yin-deficiency was developed and distributed to 51 experts of TCM in Zhejiang province.Results The mean scores of forty-six items ranged from 2.02 to 2.78 and top sixteen symptoms were dry mouth,dry stools,dry throat,feverish palms and soles,thready pulse,constipation,emaciation,yellowish urine,red tongue,rapid pulse,vertigo,thirst with preference for cold drinks,vexation,dry lips,little coating,thirst with frequent drinking.Modes of 46 items ranged from 1 to 4.Coefficients of weight for diagnosis ranged from 0.018 to 0.024 and variance of coefficients were from 0.540 to 1.572.Conclusion Forty-six items could become the content of the criterion of constitution.
