• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.379-382
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• 2001

Objectives: Many studies have been reported about Sasang constitutional distribution of cerebrovascular disease(CVD) patients. But there has been little study about the risk factors of normal persons between Sasang constitutions. So we studied to evaluate the risk of CVD between Sasang constitutions. Methods: We retrospectively studied subjects without previous stroke($age{\geq}40$) who visited east-west medical examination center in Kang Nam Korean Hosipital, Kyung Hee University for last 2 years(1998.8.1.${\sim}$2000.7.31.). Sasang constitutional differentiation was performed by Questionnaire for the Constitution Classification(QSCC) II and subjects who couldn't be classifiea by QSCC II were excluded. Results : Total 363 subjects participated in this study(Taeyangin 0, Taeumin 103, Soyangin 113, Soumin 92, obscure 55). Diabetes mellitus(p<0.05), hyperlipidemia(p<0.01), obesity(p=0.000) were significantly prevalent in Taeumin. Hypertension and heart disease had no significant difference between Sasang constitutions. Conclusions: This study showed that the risk factors of CVD were more prevalent in Taeumin. Therefore we guess that Taeumin has high risk of CVD.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.91-98
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• 2008

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate flexor-extensor muscle strength of trunk according to Sasang constitution. Methods : This study was carried out with the data from comprehensive medical testing. People were performed Trunk Extension Flexion(TEF) Program of CYBEX NORM System and QSCC(Questionnaire of Sasang Constitution Classification) II test. And then we made three groups according to Sasang constitution and analyzed isokinetic strength on the TEF. Results : 1. A significant difference(Taeumin>Soeumin>Soyangin) was found in flexor muscle peak torque(PT) of trunk according to Sasang constitution(P<0.05). 2. A significant difference was not found in flexor muscle peak torque%body weight (PT%BW) of trunk according to Sasang constitution. 3. A significant difference(Taeumin>Soeumin>Soyangin) was found in extensor muscle peak torque(PT) of trunk according to Sasang constitution(P<0.05). 4. A significant difference(Soeumin>Taeumin>Soyangin) was found in extensor muscle peak torque%body weight(PT%BW) of trunk according to Sasang constitution(P<0.05). Conclusions : There is a significant difference in isokinetic strength on the TEF according to Sasang constitution.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.215-233
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• 1998

본 연구(硏究)는 1998.1월(月)에서 1998.6월(月)사이에 동의대학교(東義大學校) 한의과대학(韓醫科大學) 부속한방병원(附屬韓方病院)에 입원(入院) 가료중(加h療中)인 환자 27명을 대상(對象)으로 하였으며, 사상체질(四象體質)의 판별(判別)은 사상체질분류검사(四象體質分類檢査)(QSCCII)를 중심으로 하였다. 본 결과는 사상체질분류검사(四象體質分類檢査)(QSCCII)와 사상학회(四象學會) 부산시지부(釜山市支部)에서 사용하고 있는 설문지(說問紙)를 비교하여 얻은 것이다. 1. 얼굴모양에 있어서는 태음인(太陰人)과 소양인(少陽人)에 비하여 소음인(少陰人)이 "눈코입이 작고 섬세한 편"이라고 대답하는 빈도가 높았다. 2. 걸음걸이에 있어서는 태음인(太陰人)과 소음인(少陰人)이 소양인(少陽人)에 비하여 "걸음이 빠르고 몸을 흔든다."라고 대답하는 빈도가 낮았다. 3. 피부(皮膚)에 있어서는 소양인(少陽人)에 비하여 소음인(少陰人)이 "희고 마른 편이다"라고 대답하는 빈도가 높았으며, 태음인(太陰人)은 빈도가 낮았다. 4. 피부(皮膚)에 있어서는 "피부가 부드럽고 마른 편이다."라는 항목에서는 소양인(少陽人)과 태음인(太陰人)이 소음인(少陰人)에 비하여 낮은 빈도를 보이고 있었다. 5. 전반적인 얼굴에서 느껴지는 느낌에서는 "단정하다."라는 항목에서 태음인(太陰人)에 비하여 소음인(少陰人)은 높은 빈도의 대답을 하였으며, 소양인(少陽人)은 낮은 빈도의 대답을 하였다. 6. 한출(汗出)에 있어서는 태음인(太陰人)이 소양인(少陽人)과 소음인(少陰人)에 비하여 "대체로 땀이 적은 편이거나 땀이 다른 사람보다 적다"라고 대답하는 빈도가 낮았다. 7. 식욕(食慾)에 있어서는 소양인(少陽人)과 태음인(太陰人)에 비하여 소음인(少陰人)이 "기분에 따라 식욕이 증가되거나 감소되는 편차가 심하다"라고 대답하는 빈도가 높았다. 8. 대변(大便)에 있어서는 "평소에 대변이 무른 것보다 단단해야 건강 상태가 좋다."라는 항목과 "대변이 무르거나 설사가 나면 건강 상태가 나빠진다.(찬 것, 기름진 것을 먹으면 심하다.)"라는 항목에서 소양인(少陽人)에 비하여 소음인(少陰人)은 그렇다고 대답하는 빈도가 높았으며 태음인(太陰人)은 그 빈도가 낮았다. 9. 소변(小便)에 있어서는 소음인(少陰人)에 비하여 소양인(少陽人)과 태음인(太陰人)이 "몸에 열이 많으면 갈증이 나서 물을 먹는데 먹는 것보다 소변량이 더 많이 보게 된다."라고 대답하는 빈도가 낮았다. 10. 피부(皮膚)에 있어서는 소양인(少陽人)과 태음인(太陰人)에 비하여 소음인(少陰人)은 "피부가 매끈매끈하다."라고 대답하는 빈도가 높았다. 11. 평소에 느끼는 자각증세에 있어 소음인(少陰人)에 비하여 소양인(少陽人)과 태음인(太陰人)에게서 "건망증(健忘症)"이라고 대답하는 빈도가 낮았다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.337-393
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• 1996

본 연구의 목적은 통계적 문항 분석을 통하여 새로 개발된 사상체질분류검사지(QSCC)II의 네가지 척도를 각 계층별로 표준화하여 그 진단 정확율을 알아 봄으로써 객관적인 사상 체질 분류의 검사 방법을 만드는데 있다. 사상체질분류검사지(QSCC)II는 전국에서 각 계층별(연령, 성별, 생활 수준별)로 고르게 수집된 136명의 피검자의 답안을 표준화 자료로 삼았다. 진단 정확율을 알아보기 위한 준거 집단으로는 경희대학교 한방병원 사상의학과 외래 환자 및 동서건진센타 내원객 265명을 대상으로 하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS PC + v. 4.0 Program으로 내적 일치도, 변량 분석(ANOVA), 사후검정(Duncan test) 및 판별분석을 하여 통계처리하였다. 위와 같은 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 각 체질 별 척도의 내적 일치도는 0.5708 - 0.6319로서 설문지 구성에 체격과 체형을 포함한 다양한 요인이 추가되어 있음을 알 수 있다. 2. 검사지의 각 척도는 변양분석 결과 체질별로 유의한 차이가 있으므로 검사지의 문항은 진단변별력이 인정되는 문항들로 구성되어 있음을 확인하였다. 3. 검사지의 응답방향에 영향을 미치는 여러 가지 변인 가운데 연령 성별 그리고 문항수 등이 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 4. 본 연구에서는 이상의 변인을 고려한 규준(Norms)을 표준화 자료로 제시 하므로써 검사지에 의한 체질진단의 객관적 지표를 마련하였다. 5. 검사지는 연령과 성별에 관계없이 고르게 적용시킬 수 있다. 6. 검사지에서 새로 구성된 척도들로 판별분석을 한 결과 평균 판별정확율은 70.08%였다. 이 결과는 QSCC의 타당화 연구에서 보인 평균 판별정확율 55.56%에 비하면 비교적 높은 분류정확율을 보이는 것이라고 사료된다. 7. 검사지의 네 가지 척도들은 이전의 검사지에 비하여 고르게 체질진단에 기여함을 알 수 있었다. 8. 검사지는 분석결과 이전의 검사지들 보다 사상체질 진단에서 정확율 향상, 차별화된 계층별 체질 진단 방법의 제시에 의한 객관성 확보 등의 문제점을 개선 할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과로 보아 새로 개발되어 표준화된 QSCCII는 다소의 제한은 있으나 임상 상담 및 실험연구에서 체질 진단을 할 때 객관적인 체질진단 도구로서 이용 가치가 인정되며 사상체질분류의 객관적 기준으로서도 그 가치가 인정된다.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2008

1. Objectives This study aims to find out the factors that affect to healthy level according to Sasang Constitutions by comparing THI health state with Sasang Health Index. 2. Methods One hundred twenty one healthy students from Korean oriental medical colleges participated in this study. We used the Questionnaire for Sasang Constitution Classification II(QSCC II) and expert opinion to diagnose Sasang Constitution, and used Sasang Health Index and THI questionnaire to take health information about Sasang Constitution, from 121 people of Sasang Constitution Information Bank. 3. Results 1) The 'Good Sweat' in Taeumin health level was higher than others, especially in case of 'Refreshness after Sweat' and the 'Good Feces' also higher in case of 'Much Volume in Defecation' 'Regularity in Defecation' 'Refreshness after Evacuation'. 2) The 'Good Feces' in Soyangin health level was higher than others, especially in case of 'Thickness'. 3) The 'Good Digestion' in Soeumin health level was not significantly higher than others. 4) The better symptoms in 'Good Sweat', the better health in Taeumin. 4. Conclusions Sasang Constitution Health Level is significantly related with Sasang Health Index.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.32-37
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychological characteristics of the Sasang constitutions by using Braverman nature assessment (BNA). Methods: One hundred seventy-four students participated in this study, and among them, the 142 individuals who had clearly identified Sasang constitutional types were used for the analysis. Sasang constitutions and the Braverman temperaments of the subjects were determined by using a questionnaire for the Sasang constitution classification (QSCC) II and BNA, respectively. Body mass index (BMI) was used to compare the inclinations of the Sasang constitutions and Braverman temperament types. Results: Significant differences in Braverman temperament type existed among the Sasang constitutions (P = 0.042), and the relations between Soyangin and the dopamine type and between Taeeumin and the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) type were meaningful. Significant differences were also shown in the comparison with the Yin and the Yang constitutions (P = 0.017), and the post-hoc analysis showed a strong and significant relation between the Yang constitution and the dopamine type and between the Yin constitution and the GABA type. The one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the independent t-test were conducted to examine the BMI and the degree of obesity among the Sasang constitutions and the Braverman temperament types. Concerning the BMI, Taeeumin showed a bigger BMI than the other constitutions (P < 0.001), but no significant differences in the BMI were observed between the Braverman temperament types. Conclusion: Soyangin has a close relationship to the dopamine type and Taeeumin has a close relationship to the GABA type. The correlation between two types were more clear when the Yin and the Yang types were compared to Braverman temperaments. These results may serve as a basis for identifying the psychological traits of Sasang constitutional types, especially in regard to the characteristics related to the four Braverman temperament types.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.104-115
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• 2017

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the premenstrual symptoms according to Sasang constitution and to utilize for understanding the characteristics of Sasang constitution. Methods Thirty one female university students participated in this study and Sasang Constitution and patterns of premenstrual symptoms was determined by Questionnaire for Sasang Constitution Classification (QSCC) II and premenstrual symptoms screening tool, respectively. For statistical analysis, chi-square test, analysis of variance and correlation test has been used. Results There existed significant differences in menstrual symptoms between Sasang constitutions. Taeumin had higher body mass index in severe PMS(Premenstrual Symptoms) group than normal/mild PMS group, and Soyang in and Soeumin are vice versa. Taeumin showed depressed mood and hopelessness, decreased interest in school activities, Soyangin showed decreased interest in home activities, and Soeumin showed decreased interest in social activities. In terms of interfered functional activities, Soyangin had increased feeling overwhelmed or out of control and Taeumin and Soeumin had increased hypersomnia. Conclusion Menstrual symptoms are different among Sasang constitutional types based on PSST(Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool). These results may serve as the basis in identifying and treating premenstrual syndromes related to Sasang constitution.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.28-37
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to address the difference menopausal symptoms according to sasang constitution and menopausal status among perimenopausal women. Methods: Data for this cross-sectional study was collected by administering questionnaires that elicited general information. The menopause rating scale (MRS) and Questionnaire for the Sasang Constitution Classification II (QSCC II) was given to 284 perimenopausal women who met the eligibility criteria and agreed to participate in the study. Results: The study subjects were composed of 27.5% so-yangin, 24.6% so-eumin, 18.7% tae-eumin, and 29.6% undefined category. The total MRS and all subscales were significantly higher for postmenopausal women in comparison to premenopausal women. Especially, so-eumin and tae-eumin displayed significantly higher scores in urogenital symptoms. The MRS score in postmenopausal women who belonged to the group of tae-eumin and so-eumin was significantly higher than those for premenopausal women. However, so-yangin displayed higher scores in psychological and urogenital symptoms than tae-eumin for premenopausal women. So-eumin presented significantly higher scores in urogenital symptoms in comparison to the undefined category for postmenopausal women. Conclusion: These findings suggest that sasang constitution could be an important factor in understanding the woman's menopausal symptoms and identify the best treatment.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.49-57
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• 2015

Objectives : The purpose of this report is to investigate the effect of Taeeumin Cheonghyeolgangki-tang on chronic contact dermatitis caused by cement. Methods : A 52-year-old male patient was diagnosed with contact dermatitis with the Questionnaire for Sasang Constitutional Classification-II (QSCC-II) as well as the four methods of diagnosis (四診), and treated with Taeeumin Cheonghyeolgangki-tang (qīngxuèjiàngqí-tāng). We observed redness and scaling on both palms, and recorded photographs of any changes during the inpatient and outpatient treatment period. Results : The symptoms of contact dermatitis on both palms were significantly improved. Scaling and cracked skin disappeared and the redness almost resolved. Conclusions : Therefore, Taeeumin Cheonghyeolgangki-tang ( qīngxuèjiàngqí-tāng ) is effective on chronic contact dermatitis caused by cement.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.45-50
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• 2001

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to get higher discriminability of the QSCCII on Taeumin. Methods : I analysed each item response rates on QSCCII of those who had been tested and diagnosed as Taeumin, Soeumin, Soyangin respectively by frequency analysis and reviewed Taeum scale of the current QSCCII by reliabiliry analysis and discriminant analysis. Results : 1. From the 758 results of QSCCII of those who were examined by professors, I made a revised Taeum scale which is consists of 17 items including 14 existing Taeum scale items and 3 new items from the other scales. 2. Reliability of revised Taeum scale is 0.5983, higher than that of existing Taeum scale, 0.5922. This means that revised Taeum scale reflects Taeumin's character more reliably than the existing one. 3. Hit-ratio of revised QSCCII on Taeumin is 60.3%, 2% lower than that of existing QSCCII.