Research Article

Study on the Differences between Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndromes in NYHA I–IV Classification of Chronic Heart Failure

Table 9

Association rules between yin deficiency and symptoms.

ConsequentAntecedentSupport (%)Confidence (%)

Yin deficiency = TFeverish sensation in the chest, palms and soles = T and Spontaneous sweating = T15.2472.92
Yin deficiency = TRed tongue = T and Thready pulse = T11.7570.27
Yin deficiency = TRed tongue = T and Dry mouth = T10.7969.12
Yin deficiency = TFeverish sensation in the chest, palms, and soles = T and Night sweats = T17.9467.26
Yin deficiency = TFeverish sensation in the chest, palms, and soles = T and Dysphoria = T13.6566.28
Yin deficiency = TFissured tongue = T and Dry mouth = T10.7966.18
Yin deficiency = TRed tongue = T and Wiry pulse = T11.5965.75
Yin deficiency = TFeverish sensation in the chest, palms, and soles = T and Dizziness = T19.2163.64
Yin deficiency = TFeverish sensation in the chest, palms, and soles = T and Thready pulse = T15.2463.54
Yin deficiency = TFeverish sensation in the chest, palms, and soles = T and Dry mouth = T20.0062.70
Yin deficiency = TFeverish sensation in the chest, palms, and soles = T and Insomnia = T18.1062.28
Yin deficiency = TDysphoria = T and Thready pulse = T14.2962.22
Yin deficiency = TFeverish sensation in the chest, palms, and soles = T and Abdominal distension = T13.3360.71
Yin deficiency = TFeverish sensation in the chest, palms, and soles = T and Palpitation = T21.5960.29
Yin deficiency = TFeverish sensation in the chest, palms, and soles = T and Giddiness = T12.7060.00

T= true, indicating the presence of the syndrome or symptom.