Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine (사상체질의학회지)

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A Study on COVID-19 Symptoms according to Sasang Constitution

사상체질에 따른 COVID-19 감염증상에 대한 연구

  • Na-Yoen Kwon (Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, GaChon University) ;
  • Go Ho Yeon (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine Medicine College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Shin Mi Ran (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University)
  • 권나연 (가천대학교 한의과대학 부인과교실) ;
  • 고호연 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학) ;
  • 신미란 (세명대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학과)
  • Received : 2023.09.08
  • Accepted : 2023.12.11
  • Published : 2023.12.29
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Abstract

Objectives This study aims to identify differences in clinical manifestations of COVID-19 between different Sasang constitution. Methods Subjects were recruited from August 29, 2022, to July 11, 2023. COVID-19 clinical symptoms were self-reported via questionnaires. Sasang constitutional diagnosis was performed using the K-PRISM, and Sasang constitutional specialist. Results A total of 66 subjects were recruited for the study, and the Sasang constitutional distribution of the subjects was 19 soyangin, 25 taeeumin, and 22 soeumin. For most of the COVID-19 clinical manifestations, the study found that soyangin experienced symptoms at a higher rate than other constitutions. Among the symptoms observed in the study, sore throat, pantalgia, and cough were severe in all subjects regardless of constitution. Soeumin was more likely to experience abdominal pain, chest pain, and diarrhea, while soyangin was more likely to experience chest pain, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, and cutaneous symptoms compared to other constitutions. Taeeumin had more sputm, nasal congestion, and skin symptoms, but fewer digestive symptoms. There were differences in the onset and duration of symptoms by constitution. Conclusions This study is an important contribution to our understanding of the differences in response to the COVID-19 virus among different Sasang constitutions. Symptomatic differences between constitutions may have important implications for prevention and treatment strategies for infectious diseases, and personalized treatment and management based on these differences may be needed in the future.

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Acknowledgement

이 성과는 정부(과학기술정보통신부)의 재원으로 한국연구재단의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구임(No.RS-2022-00166390). 이 논문은 2022년도 가천대학교 교내연구비 지원에 의한 결과임(GCU-202205650001).

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