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Association of Auricular Reflective Points and Status of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Matched Case-Control Study
Joint Authors
Kwan, Jojo Yee Mei
Lee, Paul Hong
Yeung, Grace Sau Ping
Wong, Esther C. Y.
Lau, Billie C.
Tsang, Samuel Chi Hung
Cheung, Alice Siu Ping
Yeung, Vincent Tok Fai
Yeh, Chao Hsing
Suen, Lorna K. P.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The reflexive property of the ear can cause various physical attributes to appear on the auricle in the presence of bodily disorders.
The association of auricular signals (presence or absence of discoloration, marks after pressing, tenderness, and electrical resistance) and diabetes mellitus (DM) should be further investigated because auricular diagnosis is an objective, painless, and noninvasive method that provides rapid access to information.
A matched case-control study on 282 subjects was conducted.
Cases ( n = 141 ) were defined as those diagnosed with type 2 DM (T2DM).
Every subject in the case group was matched with the control by age and gender.
Ear diagnosis was conducted in three aspects: inspection, electrical detection, and tenderness testing.
Results suggest that the tenderness and electrical conductivity of some auricular points, including “pancreas and gallbladder,” “endocrine,” “kidney,” “lower tragus,” “heart,” and “eyes,” were associated with T2DM status in Chinese population.
In the subgroup analyses, certain auricular signals were also associated with glycemic control, disease duration, and related complications.
Auricular diagnosis could be considered as a screening method for vulnerable populations with T2DM risk.
Thus, appropriate interventions can be implemented to prevent or delay the progression of T2DM.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Suen, Lorna K. P.& Yeh, Chao Hsing& Kwan, Jojo Yee Mei& Lee, Paul Hong& Yeung, Grace Sau Ping& Wong, Esther C. Y.…[et al.]. 2015. Association of Auricular Reflective Points and Status of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Matched Case-Control Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063865
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Suen, Lorna K. P.…[et al.]. Association of Auricular Reflective Points and Status of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Matched Case-Control Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063865
American Medical Association (AMA)
Suen, Lorna K. P.& Yeh, Chao Hsing& Kwan, Jojo Yee Mei& Lee, Paul Hong& Yeung, Grace Sau Ping& Wong, Esther C. Y.…[et al.]. Association of Auricular Reflective Points and Status of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Matched Case-Control Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063865
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063865