[Screening indices for diagnosis of traditional blood stasis syndrome by Delphi method].

OBJECTIVE

To screening out the indices for diagnosis of traditional blood stasis syndrome (BSS) by investigating experts'experiences, evaluating their significance, for providing reference to the quantitative diagnosis of BSS.

METHODS

Using Delphi method, some diagnostic indices that being considered as importance by experts was screened out, and applied in 108 patients to assess their specificity and sensitivity in double-blinded condition, taking the Chinese diagnostic standard as gold standard.

RESULTS

Ten indices were screened out from 50 items for traditional observing on BSS, which are considered essential by experts uniform, and showed a coincidence rate of 91.4% when applied for comprehensive diagnosis of BSS.

CONCLUSION

The indices for BSS diagnosis screened out by Delphi method can serve as a reference to the BSS quantitative diagnosis.