Traditional Chinese Medicine constitution of patients with uterine fibroid

VernacularTitle:子宫肌瘤患者的中医体质特征研究
Author: Rong LIANG ; Yuezi ANAN ; Xinyu YANG ; Zhaoping WANG ; Lijing CHANG ; Siyan GAO ; Rumei KANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Physical examination; Body constitution; Leiomyoma
From: Chinese Journal of Health Management 2012;06(1):61,63-
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the constitution characteristics of patients with uterine fibroids.MethodsA total of 413 patients with uterine fibroids (patient group) and 413 healthy women (control group) were enrolled in this case-control study. All the participants were required to fill in a questionnaire on Chinese Medicine constitution.The frequency and percentage of indicators were calculated,and analysis of variance and Chi-square test were used to find difference between the two groups.Results The incidence of Qi-stagnation constitution in the patient group was higher than that in the control group (x2 =8.209,P ＜ 0.05 ). The incidence of menstrual abnormalities was increased in patients with constitution of Phlegm-dampness and Dampness-heat,Qi-stagnation and Blood-stasis.The detection rate of hypertension of the patient group was also significantly increased.ConclusionThe most common constitution of patients with uterine fibroid is Oi-stagnation.