Application of entropy partition method for studying diagnostic criteria of Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome
- Author:
Huai-Lin GAO
1
Author Information
1. Yiling Hospital
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diagnostic criteria;
Entropy;
Stagnancy of collateral-Qi in deficiency condition;
Symtom complex
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
2010;28(7):778-781
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the application of entropy partition method (EPM) for studying the diagnostic criteria of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndrome. Methods: A clinical epidemiological survey was conducted in 400 patients with vascular endothelial dysfunction and the EPM was adopted to extract the TCM syndrome elements of "stagnancy of collateral-Qi in a deficiency condition", the correlation degree between each symptom of "stagnancy of collateral-Qi in a deficiency condition" was calculated and the diagnostic threshold of vascular endothelial dysfunction was established. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the EPM-associated diagnostic criteria were assessed by comparing with those of clinical epidemiology. Results: The diagnostic criteria of "stagnancy of collateral-Qi in a deficiency condition" in vascular endothelial dysfunction established with EPM had a satisfactory diagnostic efficiency. Conclusion: EPM for complex system is suitable for studying the diagnostic criteria of TCM syndrome. EPM is a scientific and strict method and has great value in clinical practice.
