%0 Journal Article
%T An evaluation method for analysis of correlation between traditional Chinese medicine syndrome and seasonal changes of weather based on information entropy
%A Ji-jia SUN
%A Guang-le YAN
%J Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao
%D 2007
%I 
%X Objective: A method based on dubious condition of information entropy was introduced and applied to discuss a complexity problem in the analysis of correlation between traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome and season.Methods: Eight hundred and seventy one cases of chronic virus hepatitis B (hepatitis B) with TCM clinical data were analyzed by information entropy method.Results: It was found that hepatitis B with Yin deficiency of liver and kidney happened more often in summer than in other seasons.Conclusion: It is inferred that the difference of seasons may influence the variation of TCM syndromes.
%K entropy
%K syndrome
%K hepatitis B
%K seasons
%K climate
%K organizational decision making
%U http://www.jcimjournal.com/en/fulltext2.aspx?articleID=167219772007050502