The Journal of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회지)

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A Study on Using EAV (MERIDIAN) by Analysis of Cerebrovascular Disease Risk Factors

뇌혈관질환 위험요인과의 분석을 통한 EAV(MERIDIAN)활용에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Young-Eun (Division of Circulation System, Department of Internal Medicine of Oriental Medicine College, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Il-Wha (Division of Circulation System, Department of Internal Medicine of Oriental Medicine College, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Moon, A-Ji (Division of Circulation System, Department of Internal Medicine of Oriental Medicine College, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Nam-Kwen (Department of Ophthalmology Otolaryngology and Dermatology of Oriental Medicine College, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee, Seung-Geun (Division of Circulation System, Department of Internal Medicine of Oriental Medicine College, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee, Key-Sang (Division of Circulation System, Department of Internal Medicine of Oriental Medicine College, Wonkwang University)
  • 김영은 (원광대학교 한의과대학 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 김일화 (원광대학교 한의과대학 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 문아지 (원광대학교 한의과대학 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 김남권 (원원광대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과교실) ;
  • 이성근 (원광대학교 한의과대학 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 이기상 (원광대학교 한의과대학 심계내과학교실)
  • Received : 2010.07.16
  • Accepted : 2010.09.09
  • Published : 2010.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives: Electroacupuncture according to Voll (EAV) has been used to quantify the skin's electrical resistance and conductance over acupuncture points that, based on traditional Chinese medicine, represent the state of health or disease of the organ or tissue. However, it doesn't have enough objective data yet, so the purpose of this study was to aid in the use of EAV in analysis of cerebrovascular disease risk factors. Methods: This study researched the clinical statistics of 216 cases: cerebrovascular attack (CVA) group 43, control group 173. We measured control meridian points (CMP) on hands and feet and the cardio ankle vascular index (CAVI) which represents atherosclerosis severity, and sex, age, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and obesity. The data were then analyzed by t-test, chi-square test and logistic regression. Results: Between the CVA and control groups, there were not statistically significant differences in CMP. However, logistic regression analysis of the presence of CVA, mean of CMP heart and lung, sex, age, DBP (diastolic blood pressure), and HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol showed that the risk of CVA was 1.1 times increased with CMP heart (p=0.002), in men was 4.12 times higher than in women (p=0.001), 1.09 times higher with age (p=0.000), 1.04 times higher with DBP (p=0.045), while was lower by 0.924 times with CMP lung (p=0.005) and 0.957 times with HDL cholesterol (p=0.006). Conclusion: Although there were not clear evidence or mechanisms about EAV, this study showed that if we study EAV further, we may be able to apply EAV as an objective instrument of oriental medicine in cerebrovascular disease.

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