The Relationship of Drinking and Dampness-Phlegm Pattern in Acute Stroke Patients

급성기 중풍 환자의 음주 여부와 습담 변증의 상관관계 연구

  • Yeo, Hyeon-su (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Rhee, See-hyung (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Hsia, Yu-chun (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Jung, Ki-yong (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungwon University In-cheon Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Baik, Jong-woo (Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungwon University In-cheon Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Choi, You-kyung (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Kim, Dong-woo (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Park, Jong-hyung (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Cho, Ki-ho (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental medicine, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Ko, Seung-gyu (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Oriental medicine, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Han, Chang-ho (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Bang Ok-Sun (Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Jun, Chan-yong (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental medicine, Kyungwon University)
  • 여현수 (경원대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 이시형 (경원대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 하유군 (경원대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 정기용 (경원대학교 인천한방병원 내과) ;
  • 백종우 (경원대학교 인천한방병원 내과) ;
  • 최유경 (경원대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김동우 (경원대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 박종형 (경원대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 조기호 (경희대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 고성규 (경희대학교 한의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 한창호 (동국대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 방옥선 (한국한의학연구원) ;
  • 전찬용 (경원대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Published : 2007.12.01

Abstract

Objectives : This study was done to investigate the relationship of drinking and Dampness-Phlegm pattern in acute stroke patients. Methods : In the time of period Mar. 2007 to Jun. 2007, 103 patients with stroke admitted in the department of Internal Medicine of Kyungwon University Seoul Oriental Medical Hospital, Kyungwon University Incheon Oriental Medical Hospital, Kyunghee University Oriental Medical Hospital, Dongguk Il-san Oriental Medical Hospital were included. Patients were hospitalized within a month after the onset of stroke. Stroke patients were interviewed by residents who studied standard operation procedures in Fundamental Study for Standardization and Objectification of Differentiation and Pattern Identification of Syndrome of Oriental Medicine for Stroke. A questionnaire was completed by a question-and-answer form between patients and residents after explanation details to patients and the agreement of patients. Results : Drinking subjects have tendency of Dampness-Phlegm Pattern(p=0.096), but don't have statistical significance(p<0.05). Conclusions : In this study, we found the relationship of drinking and Dampness-Phlegm Pattern. To acquire more concrete conclusion on this theme, we need more research.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by a grant from the Ministry of Science and Technology of Korea (M1052701000005N270100000).