Table 4.

Syndromes questionnaire for TCM assessment of knee OA condition

Tongue color (choose one with √ or note for others)
pale tongue □ pale red tongue □	red tongue □		teeth-marked tongue □	others (please note)
Tongue fur (choose one with √ or note for others)
white fur □ yellow fur □	thin fur □		thin fur □	others (please note)
Pulse diagnosis (choose one with √ or note for others)
floating pulse □ sunken pulse □ slow pulse □	rapid pulse □ fine pulse □		slippery pulse □ string-like pulse □	others (please note)
Knee joint situation (mark with √ for yes or no)
morning stiffness	no □	yes □	cold pain	no □	yes □
pain of unfixed location	no □	yes □	stabbing pain	no □	yes □
joint swelling	no □	yes □	muscle atrophy	no □	yes □
Whole body situation (mark with √ for yes or no)
easy to sweat at daytime	no □	yes □	easy to sweat at nighttime	no □	yes □
sloppy stool	no □	yes □	hard bound stool	no □	yes □
dry mouth	no □	yes □	profuse dreaming	no □	yes □
reddish yellow urine	no □	yes □	frequent urination	no □	yes □
vexing heat in the extremities	no □	yes □	poor libido	no □	yes □
deafness	no □	yes □	torpid intake	no □	yes □
dizzy vision	no □	yes □	tinnitus	no □	yes □
lack of strength	no □	yes □	somnolence	no □	yes □
lassitude of spirit	no □	yes □	inability to sleep	no □	yes □