TY  - JOUR
T1  - Longitudinal Study on the Characteristics of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Constitutions and Related Influencing Factors in Women in Hong Kong
A1  - Li Guo
A1  - Yanhua He
A1  - Youzhi Sun
A1  - Jessie Suet Mui Chan
A1  - Jieshu You
A1  - Lei Jia
A1  - Qi Wang
A1  - Kumar Ganesan
A1  - Jianping Chen
JF  - Journal of Medical Sciences and Interdisciplinary Research
JO  - J Med Sci Interdiscip Res
SN  - 3108-4826
Y1  - 2022
VL  - 2
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/B0MHcO112v
SP  - 23
EP  - 35
N2  - Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution (TCMC) provides valuable insights into an individual’s physical, mental, and overall health profile. Gaining a deeper understanding of TCMC types and their influencing factors may help promote health and prevent disease. While previous cross-sectional studies have identified common characteristics of TCMC and their associated factors, there remains a lack of longitudinal research tracking these changes over time. This follow-up study aimed to investigate how TCMC types evolve and identify the factors influencing their development from baseline to a 4-year follow-up. A cohort of Chinese women in Hong Kong participated in the study, with their TCMC profiles and associated variables assessed at both time points. Of the 249 participants, 81.5% had unbalanced constitutions. Most of the unbalanced constitution types showed a significant increase over time. Stepwise logistic regression showed that poor health conditions (OR = 1.37–2.56), negative effects on body-mind health (OR = 2.70–4.06), and negative emotions (OR = 2.57) were positively associated with specific types of unbalanced TCMC. Conversely, advancing age (OR = 0.91–0.93), consistent physical activity (OR = 0.71), habitual use of TCM practices (OR = 0.12), and menopause (OR = 0.37–0.39) were negatively associated with some types of unbalanced constitution. These findings suggest that various factors can contribute to imbalances in TCMC, while regular exercise and habitual use of TCM practices may help maintain a balanced constitution.
UR  - https://smerpub.com/article/longitudinal-study-on-the-characteristics-of-traditional-chinese-medicine-tcm-constitutions-and-re-ocjsph140obeewd
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