Cross-sectional study on the distribution of Sasang constitution in acute stroke patients

급성기 뇌경색 환자의 사상체질별 분포에 관한 단면적 연구

  • Sun, Jong-joo (Department of Cardiovascular & Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center) College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jung, Jae-han (Department of Cardiovascular & Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center) College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jung, Woo-sang (Department of Cardiovascular & Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center) College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Moon, Sang-kwan (Department of Cardiovascular & Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center) College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Cho, Ki-ho (Department of Cardiovascular & Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center) College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Ko, Seong-gyu (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Chen, Chan-yong (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Won University) ;
  • Han, Chang-ho (Department of Interanl Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong guk University)
  • 선종주 (경희대학교 한의과대학 심계내과) ;
  • 정재한 (경희대학교 한의과대학 심계내과) ;
  • 정우상 (경희대학교 한의과대학 심계내과) ;
  • 문상관 (경희대학교 한의과대학 심계내과) ;
  • 조기호 (경희대학교 한의과대학 심계내과) ;
  • 고성규 (경희대학교 한의과대학 예방의학과) ;
  • 전찬용 (경원대학교 한의과대학 심계내과) ;
  • 한창호 (동국대학교 한의과대학 심계내과)
  • Published : 2006.12.01

Abstract

Objectives : This study was aimed to assess the distribution of Sasang constitution(SC) in acute stroke patients. Methods : We assessed the type of SC of acute stroke patients in the oriental medical hospitals of 3 universities located in metropolitan region from October 2005 to October 2006 by Questionnaire for the Sasang Constitution Clssification II(QSCCII). We investigated general characteristics, stroke type, blood test results, alcohol drinking, smoking and dietary preferences according to SC. Results : 236 subjects were included into the final analysis. 1. This study showed that the proportion of So-yang was highest of all constitutions(45.3%). And the body weight, body mass index, the waist circumference(WC), the hip circumference(HC), and the WC/HC ratio recorded the significantly high result in Tae-eum. 2. In the TOAST classification, SVO was the major type occupying 81.7% in the total subjects. 3. In Tae-eum, total cholesterol, triglyceride and 2 hours postprandial plasma glucose level were the highest and fasting glucose was significantly highest of all constitutions. Conclusion : From this study, we could roughly seize the distribution of Sasang constitution in acute stroke patients. For the further research, it seems to be necessary to construct fundamental databases for stroke by increasing the number of patients and by analyzing delicate characteristics of each constitution type.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by a grant from the Ministry of Science and Technology of Korea(M1052701000005N270100000).