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KMID : 0878220120240010021
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
2012 Volume.24 No. 1 p.21 ~ p.31
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A Development of Sasang Constitution Diagnosis Program Based on Characteristics of Body Shape Face Physiological Symptom and Personality
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Jang Eun-Su
Park Ki-Hyun
Baek Young-Hwa
Lee Si-Woo
Kim Sung-Hun
Joo Jong-Cheon
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Abstract
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Objectives: In this study we derived constitutional characteristics both by using questionnaire on character and symptom and by collecting objective measurement data through face, body shape. Furthermore, by developing a program, we intend to help one’s diagnosis of Sasang constitution.
Methods: Through November 2007 to July 2009, we obtained questionnaire, face, and body shape data of 958 constitution confirmed subjects within the age range of 10-80 from 19 oriental medical facilities in the country. According to sex, we divided the subjects into two groups as real constitution and non-constitution group respectively. We analyzed the questionnaire through chi-square test (p<.01) and facial and body shape data through unpaired T-test (p<.01). By using weight law for questionnaire and euclidean distance for body shape and face data, we expressed constitution possibility to develop a supplementary program.
Results: The concordance rates of constitutional diagnosis by using the program for Taeeumin, Soeumin, Soyangin are, 76.7%, 61.5%, 67.4% resulting in 69.6% in male and 64.1%, 64.7%, 65.1%, resulting in 64.7% In female respectively. New cases tested on the program showed concordance rate of 65% in male and 62% in female with real constitution.
Conclusion: The constitutional diagnostic program based on the face, body shape and questionnaire, may have significant meaning as a supplementary tool in the constitutional diagnosis for clinical expert.
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KEYWORD
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Sasang Constitution Medicine, Face, Questionnaire, Body shape, Program Development
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