Objectives
This study aimed to examine the differences in the distribution of metabolic syndrome(MetS) and cold hypersensitivity
in the hands and feet(CHHF) according to Sasang constitution, and to determine whether CHHF and MetS have an inverse
association.
Methods
MetS and its components, CHHF, Sasang constitution data from 1,998 participants in the Korean medicine Daejeon Citizen
Cohort study(KDCC) were obtained. The participants were divided into a non-CHHF(n = 1,270, 63.6%), intermediate(n
= 220, 11.0%) and CHHF(n = 508, 25.4%) group according to the thermal sensitivity questionnaire. Sasang constitution
was diagnosed by Korea Sasang Constitutional Diagnostic Questionnaire(KS-15). One-way ANOVA and the chi-square
test were used for participants’ general characteristics and thermal sensitivity and MetS related factors. ANCOVA and
logistic regression were used to compare the differences and the odds ratios(ORs) for MetS and its components.
Results
The MetS and CHHF prevalence rates of the Taeeumin, Soeumin, and Soyangin were 27.6%, 3.8%, 7.7%, and 18.3%,
42.3%, 26.4% respectively. The ANCOVA for MetS components showed that the waist circumference was significantly
lower in the CHHF group as compared to the non-CHHF group in total and Soyangin. The logistic regression for MetS
prevalence showed that CHHF had a significant inverse association in total(OR = 0.611) and Taeeumin(OR = 0.521).
Conclusions
The MetS prevalence had the highest in Taeeumin, followed by Soyangin and Soeumin, while the prevalence of CHHF
was highest in Soeumin, followed by Soyangin and Taeeumin. In addition, it was confirmed that CHHF and MetS had
an inverse association independently. |
