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KMID : 0644120080210040159
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2008 Volume.21 No. 4 p.159 ~ p.168
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A Study on Characters of Yangdorak in Climacteric Women
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Kim Eun-Sook
Lee Jin-Moo
Lee Chang-Hoon
Cho Jung- Hoon
Jang Jun-Bock
Lee Kyung-Sub
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the characters of Yangdorak in climacteric women.
Methods: We analyzed the measurement value of Yangdorak on 37 climacteric women, aged 45-60 years. The patient’s symptoms were assessed by modified Kupperman’s index. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 13.0 for windows program. one-sample t-test. pearson correlation coefficient.
Results: The results were as follows. 1. The average value of Yangdorak in 37 patients with climacteric women was 29.02±16.85. 2. According to the comparison of mean value with the each meridian value of Yangdorak. H1, H5 is high, F2, F3, F5 is low significantly. 3. The number of Pyesaek is more than Gyeokcha. 4. The Yangdorak value(F2) had significant correlation with modified Kupperman’s index.
Conclusion: The result suggests that Yangdorak values in H1, H5, F2, F3, F5 are related to climacteric. Further study on the yangdorak and climacteric syndrome measured by Kupperman’s index is recommended.
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KEYWORD
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Climacteric, Kupperman’s index, Yangdorak, Meridian
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