The Association of Quantitative Facial Color Features with Cold Pattern in Traditional East Asian Medicine
Joint Authors
Lee, Si Woo
Mun, Sujeong
Ahn, Ilkoo
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Facial diagnosis is a major component of the diagnostic method in traditional East Asian medicine.
We investigated the association of quantitative facial color features with cold pattern using a fully automated facial color parameterization system.
Methods.
The facial color parameters of 64 participants were obtained from digital photographs using an automatic color correction and color parameter calculation system.
Cold pattern severity was evaluated using a questionnaire.
Results.
The a⁎ values of the whole face, lower cheek, and chin were negatively associated with cold pattern score (CPS) (whole face: B=-1.048, P=0.021; lower cheek: B=-0.494, P=0.007; chin: B=-0.640, P=0.031), while b⁎ value of the lower cheek was positively associated with CPS (B=0.234, P=0.019).
The a⁎ values of the whole face were significantly correlated with specific cold pattern symptoms including cold abdomen (partial ρ=-0.354, P<0.01) and cold sensation in the body (partial ρ=-0.255, P<0.05).
Conclusions.
a⁎ values of the whole face were negatively associated with CPS, indicating that individuals with increased levels of cold pattern had paler faces.
These findings suggest that objective facial diagnosis has utility for pattern identification.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mun, Sujeong& Ahn, Ilkoo& Lee, Si Woo. 2017. The Association of Quantitative Facial Color Features with Cold Pattern in Traditional East Asian Medicine. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mun, Sujeong…[et al.]. The Association of Quantitative Facial Color Features with Cold Pattern in Traditional East Asian Medicine. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mun, Sujeong& Ahn, Ilkoo& Lee, Si Woo. The Association of Quantitative Facial Color Features with Cold Pattern in Traditional East Asian Medicine. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154965
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1154965