Table 5 Assignment of independent variables in multiple linear regression
Variables | Assignment |
|---|---|
X1: Age | Continuous variable |
X2: Gender | Male = 1, Female = 0 |
X3: Cough | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
X4: Short of breath | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
X5: Administrate category of clearing heat and drying dampness and removing toxin | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
X6: Administrate category of aromatic herbs resolving dampness | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
X7: Administrate category of ISRD | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
X8: Administrate other CMs | Yes = 1, No = 0 |