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KMID : 0861120120160030001
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Korean Journal of Oriental Preventive Medicine
2012 Volume.16 No. 3 p.1 ~ p.13
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A Study of the Living Habits and Results of Health Examinations of University Students according to Sasang Constitution
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정미경:Jeong Mi-kyung
정기용:Jung Ki-Yong/전찬용:Jeon Chan-Yong/박종형:Park Jong-Hyeong/최유경:Choi You-Kyung
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study aimed to analyze the living habits and results of health examinations of university students according to Sasang constitution.
Methods : We measured the height, weight, body mass index, and blood pressure of 2,387 university students, performed laboratory examinations, and conducted a questionnaire survey of their eating, drinking, smoking, and exercise habits. Their Sasang constitution was diagnosed by using the Questionnaire of Sasang Constitution ClassⅡ(QSCCⅡ). All the data were analysed statistically by descriptive statistics, chi-square test, ANOVA, tukey's multiple comparisons
Results : The Taeeumin group mostly ranged in overweight sector of the BMI, and this group showed significantly higher blood pressure and AST, ALT, GGT, LDH, CPK, Creatinine, Uric acid, total cholesterol, TG, and LDL levels than other groups, while having a lower HDL level. In the living habits survey, the Taeeumin group showed the highest proportion of "overeating", and the lowest proportion of "eating slowly". This group had the highest value of quantity of alcohol drinking, highest proportion of hazardous drinkers, and highest smoking rate of the three constitutions.
Conclusions : In the results of this study, there were significant differences in the living habits behaviors, and the results of health examination, between the three constitutions. In particular, individuals of the Taeeumin group have a high possibility of getting chronic disease, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and obesity; and need to improve their living habits
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KEYWORD
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Sasang constitutions, Living habits, Health Examinations, Laboratory examination, drinking habits, smoking habits, eating habits, exercise habits, Taeeumin, Soeumin, Soyangin
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