Distribution and Characteristics of TCM Syndrome in Pregnant Patients with Cold in Panzhihua Region
10.3969/j.issn.1005-5304.2014.09.008
- VernacularTitle:攀枝花地区妊娠感冒患者中医证候分布特点分析
- Author:
Leiqiang FU
;
Liyun WANG
;
Juan LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Panzhihua;
pregnancy cold;
TCM syndrome;
regularity of distribution
- From:
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine
2014;(9):27-29
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the TCM syndrome distribution and characteristics of pregnant patients with cold in Panzhihua region;To provide evidence for prevention and treatment of this disease.Methods Totally 107 pregnant patients with cold were analyzed to obtain TCM syndrome data and summarize the distribution and characteristics of this disease.Results The syndromes of 107 cases of pregnancy cold, from high to low were sore throat (64.49%), thirst (62.62%), nasal congestion (61.68%), cough (59.81%), runny nose (55.15%), and defense phase symptoms such as sore throat, thirst and nasal congestion were obvious. The main TCM syndrome was wind-heat syndrome, accounting for 82.24%. The incidence rates of early pregnancy (<12weeks), midtrimester pregnancy (13-27 weeks), and late pregnancy (>28 weeks) were 32.71% (35/107), 44.86% (48/107), and 22.43% (24/107), respectively. The incidence rates of early pregnancy and midtrimester pregnancy were higher than that of late pregnancy (P<0.05). The incidence rates were 53.27% (57/107) in spring and summer and 46.73% (50/107) in autumn and winter, with statistical significance (P<0.01). The incidence of wind-heat syndrome in spring and summer was 62.5% (55/88),Conclusion The most common syndrome in pregnancy cold was wind-heat syndromes. The most common characteristics were warm, hot and dry. Early or middle pregnant patients were more likely to catch cold in spring and summer. The syndrome distribution and characteristics were relevant to local environment and climate factors.
