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The Correlation between Demographical and Lifestyle Factors and Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution among Macau Elderly Individuals
Bai, Qian1; Chuang, Yaochen2,3; Zhao, Yonghua1; Wang, Yao1; Ge, Pu1; Xu, Youhua2; Bian, Ying1
2021
Source PublicationEvidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
ISSN1741-427X
Volume2021Pages:5595235
Abstract

Objectives. To measure the distributed characteristics of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) constitutions, as well as related factors with biased TCM constitutions among the elderly individuals in Macau. Methods. The elderly individuals from elderly healthcare centers located in Macao Peninsula, Taipa, and Coloane were selected as research samples. The basic information questionnaire and the Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire (CCMQ) for elderly were employed. Descriptive analysis was applied to illustrate demographical characteristics and TCM constitution distribution. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted to explore potential factors influencing biased constitutions, and weight of each variable for constitution was further calculated. Results. A total of 313 participants were recruited. Eighty-six (27.48%) elderly were identified as balanced constitution; others were biased constitutions accounting for 72.52%. Distribution differences related to gender and age were identified among participants with unbalanced constitutions. Four biased constitutions were further analyzed with EFA. For qi-stagnation and yang-deficiency constitutions, three similar factors were determined in the domains of education, sleeping habits, and lifestyle behaviors, successively. Although four factors were identified in phlegm-dampness constitution, the latter two belonged to lifestyle behaviors and the former two were education and sleeping habits. For yin-deficiency constitution, education, tobacco-alcohol consumption, sleeping habits, and exercise were four dimensions of potential influential factors. Tobacco consumption, sleep, and exercise duration weighted the most for qi-stagnation constitution; sleep duration, education level, and sugar-containing beverage intake for phlegm-dampness; length of education, alcohol consumption, and education level for yang-deficiency constitution; and weekly exercise hours, sleep duration, and education level for yin-deficiency constitution. Conclusion. The prevalence rate of biased constitutions was relatively high among elderly residents in Macau. Relations between demographical and lifestyle behavioral factors and biased constitutions were identified in this study. Controlling these influential factors might be beneficial for health management of Macau elderly individuals.

DOI10.1155/2021/5595235
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Language英語English
WOS Research AreaIntegrative & Complementary Medicine
WOS SubjectIntegrative & Complementary Medicine
WOS IDWOS:000664884500002
PublisherHINDAWI LTD,ADAM HOUSE, 3RD FLR, 1 FITZROY SQ, LONDON W1T 5HF, ENGLAND
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85105415372
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CollectionInstitute of Chinese Medical Sciences
Corresponding AuthorBian, Ying
Affiliation1.State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macao
2.Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, 999078, Macao
3.Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, 999078, Macao
First Author AffilicationInstitute of Chinese Medical Sciences
Corresponding Author AffilicationInstitute of Chinese Medical Sciences
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Bai, Qian,Chuang, Yaochen,Zhao, Yonghua,et al. The Correlation between Demographical and Lifestyle Factors and Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution among Macau Elderly Individuals[J]. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2021, 2021, 5595235.
APA Bai, Qian., Chuang, Yaochen., Zhao, Yonghua., Wang, Yao., Ge, Pu., Xu, Youhua., & Bian, Ying (2021). The Correlation between Demographical and Lifestyle Factors and Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution among Macau Elderly Individuals. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2021, 5595235.
MLA Bai, Qian,et al."The Correlation between Demographical and Lifestyle Factors and Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution among Macau Elderly Individuals".Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2021(2021):5595235.
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