Table 1 Categorization of answers and values used for the cultural significance indices
From: Plants traditionally used to make Cantonese slow-cooked soup in China
Index | Answer | Value |
|---|---|---|
QI | Not mentioned | 0 |
Mentioned | 1 | |
FUI | Never | 0 |
Less than once a month | 2.5 | |
Once a month | 5 | |
2–3 times a month | 7.5 | |
4 or more a month | 10 | |
EI | He/she does not sell or buy it | 0 |
He/she sells or buys it occasionally at low prices | 3.33 | |
He/she sells or buys it regularly | 6.67 | |
He/she sells or buys it at high prices | 10 |