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KMID : 0644120140270010140
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2014 Volume.27 No. 1 p.140 ~ p.151
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A Study on the Correlation of Cold Hypersensitivity and Digestive Function
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Nam Eun-Young
Lee Jeong-Im
Kim Gyeong-Mi
Kim Hyung-Jun
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Abstract
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Objectives: Cold hypersensitivity has been regarded to be associated with digestive function. This study is aims to evaluate the correlation between digestive function and coldness of hands.
Methods: We made a research of 80 women who is in ○○ University. The patients were subjected to thermometer, and those with thermal difference between upper arm and palm were diagnosed with cold hypersensitivity. The patients were divided into two group by cold hypersensitivity group (n=20), and non-cold hypersensitivity group (n=19), and 39 women are mesured by Nepean dyspepsia index-Korean version (NDI-K) to evaluate the severity of functional dyspepsia.
Results: There was no difference between two groups on age, height, weight. In functional dyspepsia symptom score, 6 symptoms (Pain in upper abdomen, Burning in upper abdomen, Cramps in upper abdomen, Pressure in upper abdomen, Vomiting, Bad breath) out of 15 were significantly increased in cold hypersensitivity group compared with non-cold hypersensitivity group. And in quality of life score, 3 domains (Tension/sleep, Interference with daily activities, Knowledge/control) out of 5, and total quality of life score were significantly dereased in cold hypersensitivity group compared with non-cold hypersensitivity group.
Conclusions: This study shows the correlation between cold hypersensitivity and digestive function.
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KEYWORD
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Cold Hypersensitivity, Digestive Function, Functional Dyspepsia, Nepean Dyspepsia Index-Korean Version (NDI-K), Quality of Life
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