Research Article

An Apriori Algorithm-Based Association Rule Analysis to Identify Herb Combinations for Treating Uremic Pruritus Using Chinese Herbal Bath Therapy

Table 3

Apriori algorithm-based association rules for herbs used in CHBT.

NoAssociation rulesSupportConfidenceExpected confidenceLift

1{Jixueteng} ≥ {danggui}0.136363641.0000000.1818181825.500000
2{Jixueteng} ≥ {chantui}0.136363641.0000000.3181818333.142857
3{Baixianpi} ≥ {difuzi}0.136363641.0000000.1818181825.500000
4{Chuanxiong} ≥ {dahuang}0.090909091.0000000.09090909111.000000
5{Dahuang} ≥ {chuanxiong}0.090909091.0000000.09090909111.000000
6{Chuanxiong} ≥ {baizhi}0.090909091.0000000.1363636437.333333
7{Dahuang} ≥ {baizhi}0.090909091.0000000.1363636437.333333
8{Baijili} ≥  {baizhi}0.090909091.0000000.1363636437.333333
9{Baijili} ≥ {baixianpi}0.090909091.0000000.1363636437.333333
10{Baijili} ≥ {danshen}0.090909091.0000000.1363636437.333333
11{Baijili} ≥ {difuzi}0.090909091.0000000.1818181825.500000
12{Guizhi} ≥ {chantui}0.090909091.0000000.3181818333.142857
13{Songjie} ≥ {kushen}0.090909091.0000000.1818181825.500000
14{Chishao} ≥ {difuzi}0.090909091.0000000.1818181825.500000
15{Chishao} ≥ {kushen}0.090909091.0000000.1818181825.500000
16{Heshouwu} ≥ {fangfeng}0.090909091.0000000.1363636437.333333
17{Heshouwu} ≥ {jingjie}0.090909091.0000000.1818181825.500000
18{Heshouwu} ≥ {kushen}0.090909091.0000000.1818181825.500000
19{Heshouwu} ≥ {chantui}0.090909091.0000000.3181818333.142857

CHBT = Chinese herbal bath therapy.