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A Development of Sasang Constitution Diagnosis Program Based on Characteristics of Body Shape Face Physiological Symptom and Personality

Authors :
Young-Hwa Baek
Seong-Hun Kim
Kihyun Park
Si-Woo Lee
Eun-Su Jang
Jong-Cheon Joo
Source :
Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine. 24:21-31
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
The Society of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, 2012.

Abstract

1. Objectives : In this study we derived constitutional characteristics both by using questionnaire on character and symptom and by collecting objective measurement data through face, body shape. Furthermore, by developing a program, we intend to help one`s diagnosis of Sasang constitution. 2. Methods : Through November 2007 to July 2009, we obtained questionnaire, face, and body shape data of 958 constitution confirmed subjects within the age range of 10-80 from 19 oriental medical facilities in the country. According to sex, we divided the subjects into two groups as real constitution and non-constitution group respectively. We analyzed the questionnaire through chi-square test (p

Details

ISSN :
12264075
Volume :
24
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
Accession number :
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