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Cold Hypersensitivity in the Hands and Feet May Be Associated with Functional Dyspepsia: Results of a Multicenter Survey Study
Joint Authors
Lee, Si Woo
Lee, Ju Ah
Lee, Youngseop
Bae, Kwang-Ho
Yoo, Jong Hyang
Park, Kihyun
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
To investigate whether dyspepsia symptoms differ depending on the presence or absence of cold hypersensitivity in the hands and feet (CHHF).
Methods.
In all, 6044 patients were recruited and provided with a questionnaire about CHHF and dyspepsia.
Based on their responses, subjects were divided into a CHHF group (persons who noted cold sensations; n=1209) and a non-CHHF group (persons who noted warm or intermediate sensations; n=1744).
The groups were compared in terms of their usual digestion status, using chi-square tests and logistic regression analyses to calculate the propensity score and odds ratios (ORs).
We analyzed the participants’ responses to questions on dyspepsia symptoms.
Results.
After matching, chi-square tests indicated that the CHHF group had higher frequencies of the following symptoms: bad digestion, poor appetite, discomfort in the upper abdomen, motion sickness, epigastric burning, postprandial fullness, nausea, and bloating.
Additionally, CHHF was associated with an increased OR for dyspepsia (bad digestion, vomiting, motion sickness, epigastric burning, postprandial fullness, nausea, epigastric pain, and bloating) compared with the non-CHHF group.
Conclusion.
This study confirmed that CHHF patients have elevated frequencies of most dyspepsia symptoms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bae, Kwang-Ho& Lee, Ju Ah& Park, Kihyun& Yoo, Jong Hyang& Lee, Youngseop& Lee, Si Woo. 2016. Cold Hypersensitivity in the Hands and Feet May Be Associated with Functional Dyspepsia: Results of a Multicenter Survey Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104456
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bae, Kwang-Ho…[et al.]. Cold Hypersensitivity in the Hands and Feet May Be Associated with Functional Dyspepsia: Results of a Multicenter Survey Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104456
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bae, Kwang-Ho& Lee, Ju Ah& Park, Kihyun& Yoo, Jong Hyang& Lee, Youngseop& Lee, Si Woo. Cold Hypersensitivity in the Hands and Feet May Be Associated with Functional Dyspepsia: Results of a Multicenter Survey Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104456
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104456