Application of the Delphi Method in the Construction of an Evaluating and Grading Scale for Evidence of Disease Prevention and Treatment in Ancient Books of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Table 1
Summaries of evaluation indexes or influencing factors of the quality of TCM ancient books from the literature.
No.
Evaluation indexes or influencing factors
1
Character of the evidence (theories or cases)
2
Reliability of origin
3
Qualification of the clinic doctors
4
The title of an ancient book
5
The creator of an ancient book
6
Origin of the ancient books
7
Citation frequency
8
Citation amount
9
Ratio of being cited
10
Edition amount
11
Completeness (comprehensive response in etiology, pathogenesis, treatment program, and efficacy)
