Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome according to Sasang Constitutional Medicine in Korean Subjects
Joint Authors
Song, Kwang Hoon
Yu, Sung-Gon
Kim, Jong Yeol
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a complex disorder defined by a cluster of abdominal obesity, atherogenic dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, and hypertension; the condition is recognized as a risk factor for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
This study assessed the effects of the Sasang constitution group (SCG) on the risk of MS in Korean subjects.
We have analyzed 1,617 outpatients of Korean oriental medicine hospitals who were classified into three SCGs, So-Yang, So-Eum, and Tae-Eum.
Significant differences were noted in the prevalence of MS and the frequencies of all MS risk factors among the three SCGs.
The odds ratios for MS as determined via multiple logistic regression analysis were 2.004 for So-Yang and 4.521 for Tae-Eum compared with So-Eum.
These results indicate that SCG may function as a significant risk factor of MS; comprehensive knowledge of Sasang constitutional medicine may prove helpful in predicting susceptibility and developing preventive care techniques for MS.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Song, Kwang Hoon& Yu, Sung-Gon& Kim, Jong Yeol. 2012. Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome according to Sasang Constitutional Medicine in Korean Subjects. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Song, Kwang Hoon…[et al.]. Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome according to Sasang Constitutional Medicine in Korean Subjects. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028451
American Medical Association (AMA)
Song, Kwang Hoon& Yu, Sung-Gon& Kim, Jong Yeol. Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome according to Sasang Constitutional Medicine in Korean Subjects. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028451
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028451