여성의 냉한 정도와 소화기능의 상관성에 관한 연구

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ABSTRACT A Study on the Correlation of Cold Hypersensitivity and Digestive FunctionEun-Young Nam 1 , Jeong-Im Lee 2 , Gyeong-Mi Kim 3 , Hyung-Jun Kim 11 Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oriental Medical Hospital, Se-Myung University 2 Dept. of Internal Medicine, Oriental Medical Hospital, Se-Myung University 3 Dept. of Nursing, Se-Myung UniversityObjectives: Cold hypersensitivity has been regarded to be associated with digestive function. This study is aims to evaluate the correlation betwee n digestive function and coldness of hands. Methods: We made a research of 80 women who is in ○○ University. The patients were subjected to thermometer, and those with thermal difference between upper arm and palm were diagnosed with cold hypersensitivity. The patients were divided into two group by cold hypersensitivity group (n=20), and non-cold hypersensitivity group (n=19), and 39 women are mesured by Nepean dyspepsia index-Korean version (NDI-K) to evaluate the severity of functional dyspepsia. Results: There was no difference between two groups on age, height, wei ght. In functional dyspepsia symptom score, 6 symptoms (Pain in upper a bdomen, Burning in upper abdomen, Cramps in upper abdomen, Pressure in upper ab domen, Vomiting, Bad breath) out of 15 were significantly increased in cold hypersensitivity group compared with non-cold hypersensitivity group. And in quality of life score, 3 domains (Tension/sleep, Interfer ence with daily activities, Kno wledge/control) out of 5, and total quality of life score were significantly decrea sed in cold hypersensitivity group compared with non-cold hypersensitivity group. Conclusions: This study shows the correlation between cold hypersensitivity and digestive function. Key Words: Cold Hypersensitivity, Digestive Function, Functional Dyspepsia, Nepean Dyspepsia Index-Korean Version (NDI-K), Quality of Life