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General Characteristics, Antherpometric Values and Health-Related Factors according to Sasang Constitution among Elderly People in Rural Areas

농촌지역 50세 이상 성인 및 노인의 사상체질에 따른 일반적 특성, 신체계측 및 건강관련인자에 관한 연구

  • Yang, Kyung-Mi (Faculty of Herbal Food Cooking & Nutrition, Daegu Hanny University)
  • 양경미 (대구한의대학교 한방식품조리영양학부)
  • Received : 2011.09.27
  • Accepted : 2012.01.02
  • Published : 2012.02.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to elucidate the general characteristics, antheropometric values and health-related characteristics of the rural elderly population according to their Sasang constitutions. The participants in this study were 31 in Taeeumin group, 29 in Soyangin group, and 15 in Soeumin group. The present study was performed using self-administration questionnaires, antheropometric and biochemical analysis. There were no significant differences in height, weight, BMI, diastolic blood pressure and alcohol habits between the Sasang constitutions. In the analysis of physical activity, Soyangin had a higher value than the other groups. Compared with the other groups, Soeumin also had considerable resistance to stress($101.1{\pm}26.2$ point). Furthermore, in the analysis of fatigability caused by stress, Soeumin was mostly shown to feel less fatigue than the other groups. On the other hand, Taeeumin appeared to feel more fatigue. In the biochemical analysis of blood, there was no significant difference between Sasang constitutions.

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