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KMID : 0878220150270020211
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
2015 Volume.27 No. 2 p.211 ~ p.221
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Development and Validation of Brief KS-15 (Korea Sasang Constitutional Diagnostic Questionnaire) Based on Body Shape, Temperament and Symptoms
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Baek Young-Hwa
Jang Eun-Su
Park Ki-Hyun
Yoo Jong-Hyang
Jin Hee-Jeong
Lee Si-Woo
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Abstract
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Objectives: The aim of this study is to develop a Korea Sasang Constitutional Diagnostic Questionnaire (KS-15) with practicality and validity.
Methods : The data of body shape, temperament and symptoms were collected from 11 nationwide multi-centers in Korean Medical Clinics between Nov. 2009 to Aug. 2012. KS-15 algorithm was developed through Multinomial Logistic Regression and was applied for test group to verify it’s classificatory function.
Results : The weight value of variables of KS-15 were different between male and female. The concordance of KS-15 with the expert in training group was 58.34% (72.8% in Tae-eumin, 54.8% in Soeumin, and 44.1% in Soyangin). The concordance of KS-15 with the expert in test group was 63.1% (63% in Tae-eumin, 83.3% in Soeumin, and 51.9% in Soyangin).
Conclusions: KS-15 seems to have suitable implement with practicality and validity. Further study is necessary to verify it accuracy and cut-off.
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KEYWORD
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Sasang Constitution, Questionnaire, Diagnostic Screening Scale
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