[Primary discussion on the classification of the TCM patterns and measurable diagnosis of 760 cases of protracted abstinent syndrome by heroin-addiction].
OBJECTIVE
To discuss the TCM pattern classification and measurable diagnosis criterion of the protracted symptoms of heroin-addiction abstinence (PSHAA).


METHODS
Through literature review and clinical study, the concept of TCM patterns and diagnostic standard were established, and a TCM pattern scale for quantitatively analysis of PSHAA was formulated. The scale were used on the clinical investigation on the abuser for 5 times on day 15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 after abstinence. Then the TCM patterns of PSHAA was classified using methods of DME and quantitative diagnosis, to create a corresponding scale of diagnostic indexes referring maximum likelihood method.


RESULTS
(1) The TCM patterns of PSHAA commonly seen were Toxin-stasis accumulation (TSA) with Qi-blood insufficiency, TSA with Qi-yin deficiency, TSA with Yin-deficiency and Fire-excess and TSA with Yin-Yang deficiency. (2) The retrospective and prospective verification of the scale of diagnostic indexes showed it has high sensitivity and speciality, with low rates of misdiagnosis and of missed diagnosis.


CONCLUSIONS
It is feasible to develop measurable diagnosis on the TCM patterns of PASAA using DME method and measurable diagnostic methods. The scale of diagnostic indexes formulated with the maximum likelihood method of quantified diagnosis has a certain clinical practicability.
Song
Shu-li
SL
State Administration of TCM, Beijing 100026.
Bai
Xiao-ju
XJ
Gao
Xue-min
XM
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D008517:Phytotherapy; D012015:Reference Standards
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal