![](/images/graphics-bg.png)
Association of Cold-Heat Patterns with Tongue Features, Body Composition, Anthropometric Indices, and Blood Parameters in Tae-Eum Type
Joint Authors
Kim, Jihye
Park, Soo Jung
Yoon, Jiwon
Kim, Keun Ho
Lee, Bum Ju
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-10-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
The purpose of this study was to elucidate the relationship between cold-heat patterns and body composition, anthropometric indices, blood parameters, and tongue features in Tae-Eum type subjects.
We also sought to determine whether significant indicators could be used as risk factors for predicting cold-heat patterns in a clinic.
Methods.
This prospective, case-control pilot study was conducted at a single center.
The subjects were males and females aged 19 years or older who had been analyzed as the Tae-Eum type.
After screening, subject allocation was performed.
The body composition, 11 anthropometric indices, blood parameters, and tongue features of the subjects were measured by well-trained practitioners.
An independent t-test was conducted to compare the cold- and heat-pattern groups.
Binary logistic regression was performed to determine significant differences between the two groups after adjusting for age, sex, and systolic blood pressure, with a focus on identifying significant indicators.
Results.
Eighty-nine participants were recruited, 39 of whom were excluded from the analysis.
Ultimately, 20 cold-pattern and 30 heat-pattern subjects were included in the final analysis.
We found that alanine aminotransferase and all anthropometric indices, except for neck and forehead circumference, were significant predictive factors in both groups according to the binary regression analysis.
Additionally, the tongue body color in the cold-pattern group was significantly paler than that in the heat-pattern group.
Conclusions.
This study found that cold and heat patterns were significantly associated with body composition, anthropometric indices, blood parameters, and tongue features.
We suggest that these factors could thus be used as objective indicators and predictors of cold-heat patterns.
Our findings provide fundamental but also applicable data that will be useful for diagnosing and monitoring cold-heat patterns in Tae-Eum type patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kim, Jihye& Park, Soo Jung& Yoon, Jiwon& Lee, Bum Ju& Kim, Keun Ho. 2018. Association of Cold-Heat Patterns with Tongue Features, Body Composition, Anthropometric Indices, and Blood Parameters in Tae-Eum Type. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154664
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kim, Jihye…[et al.]. Association of Cold-Heat Patterns with Tongue Features, Body Composition, Anthropometric Indices, and Blood Parameters in Tae-Eum Type. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154664
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kim, Jihye& Park, Soo Jung& Yoon, Jiwon& Lee, Bum Ju& Kim, Keun Ho. Association of Cold-Heat Patterns with Tongue Features, Body Composition, Anthropometric Indices, and Blood Parameters in Tae-Eum Type. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154664
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1154664