目的:探讨骨质疏松症的肾虚证和对应症状的关系。方法:课题组制订肾虚证调查表,随机收集符合纳入标准的骨质疏松症患者。以肾虚证为隐变量,以症状为显变量建立结构方程模型。结果:肾阴虚证与其症状的关系强度从大到小依次为潮热、手足心热、面赤、盗汗、口干、心烦。肾阳虚证与其症状的关系强度从大到小依次为夜尿频多、小便清、肢冷、畏寒、大便溏、心悸。结论:运用结构方程模型分析肾虚证与症状的关系是可行的。
objective: To explore relationship between kidney deficiency syndrome (KDS) and corresponding symptoms on osteoporosis. Methods: Questionnaires on KDS were revised and cases which met inclusion criteria of osteoporosis were randomly collected. Structural equation modeling was established, KDS being regarded as latent variable and symptoms beingregarded manifest variable. Results: Strength of association between KDS-yin and symptoms such as hectic fever, feverish palms and soles, reddish face, night sweating, dry mouth and dysphoria were arranged in descending order, while strength of association between KDS-yang and symptoms such as the frequent and increased urination at night, clear urine, cold limbs, fear of cold, loose stools and palpitations were respectively done. Conclusion: It is feasible to analyze relationship between KDS and symptoms on osteoporosis using structural equation modeling.