Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Research Article

Diagnosis Analysis of 4 TCM Patterns in Suboptimal Health Status: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach

Table 3

Shows the factor loadings of the measurement model.
           EffectsEstimate
x03 myasthenia of limbs Y1 Qi deficiency pattern0.686
x01 fatigue Y1 Qi deficiency pattern0.664
x19 disinclination to say Y1 Qi deficiency pattern0.649
x04 short breath Y1 Qi deficiency pattern0.632
x12 inferiority Y1 Qi deficiency pattern−0.143
x02 degree of fatigue Y1 Qi deficiency pattern−0.149
x41 vexation Y3 fire pattern0.689
x36 dry pharynx Y3 fire pattern0.623
x44 swollen sore throat Y3 fire pattern0.554
x35 bitter taste of mouth Y3 fire pattern0.549
x39 constipation Y3 fire pattern0.525
x40 deep-colored urine Y3 fire pattern0.508
x28 deprementia Y2 stagnation pattern0.721
x30 nervous Y2 stagnation pattern0.717
x32 be apt to breathe Y2 stagnation pattern0.669
x31 anxiety Y2 stagnation pattern0.644
x33 hypochondriac distension and pain Y2 stagnation pattern0.585
x34 abdominal distension and pain Y2 stagnation pattern0.571
x47 dizziness Y4 dampness pattern0.731
x49 limpness Y4 dampness pattern0.722
x48 sticky mouth Y4 dampness pattern0.629
x50 drainage difficulty Y4 dampness pattern0.585