Epidemiological investigation of constitutional types of Chinese medicine in general population:Base on 21,948 epidemiological investigation data of nine provinces in China / 中华中医药杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectsTo describe the distribution regularity of constitutional types of Chinese medicine in general population and analysis the characteristics of different social demography population through epidemiological investigation of constitutional types of Chinese medicine in general population.Methods:Using 21,948 cases large sample data of Chinese medical constitution cross-section survey from general population of nine provinces and municipalities(Jiangsu,Anhui,Gansu,Qinghai,Fujian,Beijing,Jilin,Jiangxi and He’nan),from December 2005 to January 2007.8,448 samples in accord with sample data from 1% nationwide population survey in 2005,which could representative the general population of China were randomly selected.Using the standardized Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire(CCMQ) to evaluation the scores of all kinds of Constitutional types(Gentleness type,Qi-defi ciency type,Yang-defi ciency type,Yin-defi ciency type,Phlegm-wetness type,Wet-heat type,Blood-stasis type,Qi-depression type,Special diathesis type).Application Discriminant Analysis to distinguish the individual Constitutional types,and analysis the distribution regularity of constitutional types of Chinese medicine in general population.Variables grouped by social demographic,use ?2 test to compare the differences in each sub-group’s constitution composition.Results:In the general population in China,Gentleness type accounted for 32.14 percent,eight pathological constitutions accounted for 67.86 percent,and the former three types of eight pathological constitutions were Qi-defi ciency type,Wet-heat type and Yang-deficiency type,which accounted for 13.42 percent,9.08 percent and 9.04 percent respectively.The composition ratio of constitutional types in different geographical,gender,age,marital status,occupation and education level were different,and the difference was signifi cant(P