Table 3.
Comparison of TCM and modern medicine apps’ results for the Mobile App Rating Scale evaluation.
| Category | TCMa, mean (SD) (n=41) | Modern medicine, mean (SD) (n=40) | P value |
| Engagement | 2.3 (0.5) | 3.2 (0.5) | <.001 |
| Functionality | 3.5 (0.6) | 4.0 (0.3) | <.001 |
| Aesthetics | 2.6 (0.8) | 3.8 (0.5) | <.001 |
| Information | 2.9 (0.5) | 3.7 (0.4) | <.001 |
| Subjective quality | 2.2 (0.7) | 3.4 (0.8) | <.001 |
| Overall | 2.7 (0.5) | 3.6 (0.4) | <.001 |
aTCM: traditional Chinese medicine.