Distribution of TCM Syndrome Types of Obesity in Children Aged 8-12 Years Based on Cluster Analysis
Objective To investigate the distribution characteristics and clinical features of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndromes in school-age children with obesity by collecting clinical symptom information.Methods From March 2023 to February 2024,three primary schools in Dongcheng District,Beijing,were selected.A stratified sam-pling method was used based on grade levels,and entire classes were randomly chosen,with 3-4 classes selected from each grade.All students in the selected classes were included in the survey.Height and weight data,along with TCM symp-tom questionnaire responses,were collected on-site by trained professionals.A total of 1 156 children were measured,a-mong whom 133 were identified as obese.Finally,TCM symptom questionnaires were collected from 105 obese children.Results Cluster analysis revealed four TCM syndrome types associated with childhood obesity,i.e.,spleen deficiency with excessive dampness(40.0％),liver stagnation and spleen deficiency(36.2％),internal accumulation of dampness-heat(16.2％),and spleen deficiency with stomach heat(7.6％).Conclusion The distribution frequency of TCM syn-drome types in obese children,in descending order,is as follows:spleen deficiency with excessive dampness,liver stagna-tion and spleen deficiency,internal accumulation of dampness-heat,and spleen deficiency with stomach heat.
School-age ChildrenObesityTraditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Type
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