Research Article

Metabolic Profiles Distinguish Non-Dampness-Phlegm and Dampness-Phlegm Patterns among Korean Patients with Acute Cerebral Infarction

Table 2

Difference distribution of symptoms/signs between Dampness-phlegm and non-Dampness-phlegm.

Symptoms and signsNon-DP ( ) DP ( )

Vexation and insomnia14 (20.59)9 (12.33)0.1847
Reddened complexion27 (39.71)28 (38.36)0.8696
Blood-shot eyes8 (11.76)10 (13.7)0.731
Wheezing in the throat with sputum14 (20.59)18 (24.66)0.5643
Fetid mouth odor15 (22.06)12 (16.44)0.3967
Thirst26 (38.24)24 (32.88)0.5063
Red tongue28 (41.18)25 (34.25)0.3959
Yellow fur13 (19.12)21 (28.77)0.1808
Thick fur23 (33.82)36 (49.32)0.0624
Heat vexation in the chest14 (20.59)12 (16.44)0.5255
Turbid urine8 (11.76)14 (19.18)0.2255
Rapid pulse17 (25)19 (26.03)0.8888
Strong pulse26 (38.24)33 (45.21)0.4018
Surging pulse7 (10.29)4 (5.48)0.2868
Heat vexation and aversion to heat20 (29.41)21 (28.77)0.9329
Heat in the palms and soles7 (10.29)5 (6.85)0.4639
Vexing heat in the extremities4 (5.88)3 (4.11)0.7113
Pale face and red zygomatic site13 (19.12)6 (8.22)0.0583
Dry mouth40 (58.82)33 (45.21)0.1059
Dry fur 10 (14.71)19 (26.03)0.0965
Bare and red tongue like a mirror4 (5.88)2 (2.74)0.4289
Night sweating5 (7.35)9 (12.33)0.3235
Tidal fever4 (5.88)2 (2.74)0.4289
Thin14 (20.59)17 (23.29)0.6989
Drowsiness, likes to lie down14 (20.59)10 (13.7)0.2767
Feels powerless and lazy30 (44.12)28 (38.36)0.4872
Looks powerless and lazy27 (39.71)29 (39.73)0.9981
Pale complexion6 (8.82)5 (6.85)0.6623
Reluctance to speak6 (8.82)14 (19.18)0.0782
Pale tongue14 (20.59)12 (16.44)0.5255
Teeth-marked tongue8 (11.76)9 (12.33)0.9181
Slow pulse7 (10.29)13 (17.81)0.2013
Weak pulse10 (14.71)10 (13.7)0.8640
Fine pulse9 (13.24)1 (1.37)0.0073
Reversed cold in the extremities7 (10.29)7 (9.59)0.8887
Sallow complexion20 (29.41)23 (31.51)0.7872
Dark inferior palpebral14 (20.59)17 (23.29)0.6989
Dizziness with nausea11 (16.18)11 (15.07)0.8562
White fur 42 (61.76)49 (67.12)0.5063
Enlarged tongue12 (17.65)10 (13.7)0.5185
Slippery pulse26 (38.24)40 (54.79)0.0489
Heavy27 (39.71)26 (35.62)0.6164

Data presented the number of subjects (%) with symptoms/signs. value was calculated by chi-squared test or Fisher’s test.