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| Gender differences in influence factors of traditional Chinese medicine Qi deficiency constitution: based on 22 332 cases of the general population |
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| DOI
10.11656/j.issn.1672-1519.2017.01.06 |
| Key Words
Qi deficiency constitution;Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire;influence factor;gender difference |
| Author Name | Affiliation | E-mail | | SUO Yan-feng | College of Administration of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China | | | ZHU Yan-bo | College of Administration of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China | yanbo0722@sina.com | | LU Jia | College of Administration of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China | | | LI Tong | College of Administration of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China | | | YAN Hui | College of Administration of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China | | | LI Yan-ni | College of Administration of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China | | | SHI Hui-mei | College of Administration of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China | |
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| [Objective] To explore the gender differences in influence factors of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) Qi deficiency constitution.[Methods] A total of 22 332 cases were included in this study, which were recruited from 10 provinces in China (Jiangsu, Anhui, Gansu, Qinghai, Fujian, Beijing, Jilin, Jiangxi, Henan, and Guangdong). The Qi deficiency constitution subscale of Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire (CCMQ) was used to evaluate Qi deficiency constitution. Multiple regression analysis was used to explore the influence factors of Qi deficiency constitution scores in different gender groups.[Results] According to the absolute value of standard regression coefficient in multiple regression analysis, the influence factors of Qi deficiency constitution score for the male were chronic disease, less exercises, non-breastfed after birth, unmarried, and preference to any of high temperature, high salt, cold, light or sweet diet, while those for the female were chronic disease, less exercises, preference to high temperature diet, non-breastfed after birth, and preference to light or sweet diet. The common factors were chronic disease, less exercise, non-breastfed after birth, preference to high temperature, light and sweet diet; the different factors were marital status (unmarried), preference to high salt and cold diet.[Conclusion] Although the influence factors of Qi deficiency constitution score in different gender groups were roughly the same, they had different characteristics. Gender difference should be paid attention in the condition of Qi deficiency constitution. |
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