Correlation of TCM Syndrome Patterns of Chronic Pharyngitis with Related Factors / 广州中医药大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the correlation of TCM syndrome patterns of chronic pharyngitis(CP)with etiological factors.Methods A questionnaire investigation was carried out in 102 CP patients,of which 30 were differentiated as lung-kidney yin deficiency,30 as spleen-stomach deficiency,30 as phlegm coagulation and blood stasis,and 12 as spleen-kidney yang deficiency.The dietary hobbies,living and working environment,systemic diseases and living habits of the patients were recorded.Meanwhile,parameters of the pharyngeal microorganism and immunology were detected.Results The results of nonparametric test showed significant difference between the age and the mean disease course of the four syndrome patterns(P0.05). There existed significant difference between indulging in spicy food,indulging in cold and raw food,and staying up at night in the four syndromes (P0.05).The distribution of the four syndromes was different in the population with medical history of tonsillitis,dental caries,chronic cough,chronic gastritis and chronic colitis(P0.05).Conclusion The syndrome patterns of chronic pharyngitis are correlated with age,disease course,dietary habits of indulging in spicy food and cold-raw food,living habit of staying up at night,systemic disease or disease of organs around the throat,but are not correlated with sex,household registration,job,working and living environment,indulging in frying food,hobbies of smoking and drinking,living habits,emotional factors,throat swab culture results and immune parameters.