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Association between Albuminuria and Different Body Constitution in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Taichung Diabetic Body Constitution Study
Joint Authors
Li, Tsai-Chung
Lee, Cheng-Hung
Tsai, Chia-I
Lee, I-Te
Su, Yi-Chang
Lee, Hsin-Jung
Wu, Ya-Chi
Lin, Shih-Yi
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Albuminuria in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients increases the risk of diabetic nephropathy, the leading cause of end-stage renal disease worldwide.
Because albuminuria is modifiable, identifying relevant risk factors could facilitate prevention and/or management.
This cross-sectional study investigated whether body constitution (BC) independently predicts albuminuria.
Method.
Patients with T2DM (n=846) received urinalysis, a blood test, and diabetic retinopathy examination.
Albuminuria was defined by an elevated urinary albumin/creatinine ratio (≥30 μg/mg).
BC type (Yang deficiency, Yin deficiency, and Phlegm stasis) was assessed using a body constitution questionnaire (BCQ).
Traditional risk factors for albuminuria were also recorded.
Odds ratios (ORs) of albuminuria for BC were estimated using multivariate logistic regression.
Results.
Albuminuria was more prevalent in patients with Yang deficiency or Phlegm stasis (both P<0.01).
After adjustment, patients with both Yang deficiency and Phlegm stasis exhibited a significantly higher risk of albuminuria (OR = 3.037; 95% confidence interval = 1.572–5.867, and P<0.001).
Conclusion.
BC is strongly associated with albuminuria in T2DM patients.
Using a BCQ to assess BC is noninvasive, convenient, and inexpensive and can provide information for health care professionals to identify T2DM patients who are at a high risk of albuminuria.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lee, Cheng-Hung& Li, Tsai-Chung& Tsai, Chia-I& Lin, Shih-Yi& Lee, I-Te& Lee, Hsin-Jung…[et al.]. 2015. Association between Albuminuria and Different Body Constitution in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Taichung Diabetic Body Constitution Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063371
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lee, Cheng-Hung…[et al.]. Association between Albuminuria and Different Body Constitution in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Taichung Diabetic Body Constitution Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063371
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lee, Cheng-Hung& Li, Tsai-Chung& Tsai, Chia-I& Lin, Shih-Yi& Lee, I-Te& Lee, Hsin-Jung…[et al.]. Association between Albuminuria and Different Body Constitution in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Taichung Diabetic Body Constitution Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063371
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063371