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Association of Sasang Constitutional Type with Bone Mineral Density, Osteopenia, and Osteoporosis

  • Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Abbr : JSCIM
  • 2020, 32(3), pp.33-45
  • DOI : 10.7730/JSCM.2020.32.3.33
  • Publisher : The Society of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine
  • Received : June 16, 2020
  • Accepted : June 26, 2020
  • Published : September 29, 2020

Seung Ku Lee 1 Yoon, Dae Wui ORD ID 2 Jong Yeol Kim 3 Kim Jin Kwan 2 Hyeryeon Yi 4 Lee Sung Hee 5 Robert D. Abbott 1 SHIN, Chol ORD ID 1

1고려대학교
2중원대학교
3한국한의학연구원 미래의학부
4나사렛대학교
5강원대학교

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ABSTRACT

Object: Although Taeeum and Soyang constitutional types have bigger body shapes and higher body mass index values than those with the Soeum, the relationship between the Sasang constitutional type and bone mass density is controversial and the association of osteopenia and osteoporosis remains unknown. Therefore, we investigated the relationship between bone mineral density, osteopenia, and osteoporosis according to Sasang constitutional type. Methods: A total of 2,508 participants were included in this study. Among the study participants, 1,396 had Taeeum type, 276 had Soeum type, and 836 had Soyang type, respectively. The relationships to bone mass density, osteopenia, and osteoporosis in those with Sasang constitutional type were estimated using logistic and linear regression models. Results: Bone mass density was significantly higher in the order of Taeeum, Soyang, and Soeum group (p < 0.01). Soeum group in comparison with Taeeum or Soyang group was significantly associated with a high odds ratio for osteopenia and osteoporosis except in the hip and femoral neck in the comparison of Taeeum and Soeum group (p < 0.01). Moreover, the bone mass density of Soeum group decreased more rapidly as the age increased when compared with Taeeum and Soyang group. Conclusions: Our findings may contribute to the early prevention and management of high-risk individuals with poor bone mass density, osteopenia, and osteoporosis using Sasang constitution medicine.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.