Correlational analysis on the TCM constitution types and living habits of hypertensive patients

Abstract

Objective To investigate the physical constitution and living habits of 800 hypertensive patients by using the current investigation method, and to further explore the relationship. Methods The TCM constitution types and living habits of 800 hypertensive patients who met the diagnostic criteria of hypertension in outpatient and inpatient department of Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from 2014 to 2015 were studied. Results Hypertension patients showed the highest frequency of mediocre, and partial physical constitutionincluded yin deficiency, yang deficiency, phlegm and dampness, qi stagnation, dampness and heat, special temperament and blood stasis. It showed significant difference among the TCM constitution in the fields of age, gender (χ2 values were 40.273, 56.457, 31.719, P<0.01); the coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and blood pressure control were consistent with the distribution of physical types of population, and the difference was significant (χ2 values were 48.975, 8.321, 6.514, P<0.01). In terms of lifestyle, the differences in physical constitution between different tastes were statistically significant (χ2= 480.403, P<0.05); exercise time and sleep (P<0.05), and the difference was significant (P<0.001) the relationship between yin deficiency and exercise time (P<0.001); phlegm-dampness and exercise time and sleep time (P=0.009, P<0.001, P=0.001); qi stagnation and dietary hobby and sleep time (P<0.001); special temperament and diet and sleep time (P values were 0.001, 0.008, respectively). Conclusions The constitution type of TCM in hypertensive patients is related to sex, age, educational level and previous diseases, and is affected by diet, exercise time and sleep habits Key words: Hypertension; Physical constitution theory; Eating habits; Living habits