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The Characteristics of Sasang Constitution from the Result of Regular Medical Inspection
Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
Abbr :
JKMR
2009, 19(3), pp.91-100
Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
Research Area : Korean Medicine
2009, 19(3), pp.91-100
Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
Research Area : Korean Medicine
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Objectives : The purpose of this study was to find the characteristics of Sasang Constitution, Soeumin, Soyangin and Taeumin, Using Regular Medical Inspection. Methods : Subjects of our study were 325 cases who took regular medical inspection. We collected the data of body composition analysis, 7-zone-diagnostic system, blood analysis, and analyzed by Sasang Constitution, Soeumin, Soyangin and Taeumin. Results and Conclusions : 1. In body composition analysis, Taeumin was significantly higher than Soeumin and Soyangin about soft lean mass, body fat mass, waist-hip ratio, body water index, body mass index and basal metabolic rate. In blood analysis, Taeumin was significantly highest about total protein, albumin, GPT, hemoglobin, WBC, triglyceride. In 7-zone-diagnostic system, Taeumin had the highest level at Zone 1, 2. 2. Taeumin had more significant differences than other Sasang constitutions about the parameters of regular medical inspection. 3. Body composition analysis had the most parameters that showed differences among the constitutions, followed by blood analysis and 7-zone-diagnostic system.
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