Research Article

Evidence-Based Novel Changes in Prevalence and Symptom Characteristics of Spleen Deficiency Syndrome in Persons of Varied Health Status and Different Ages: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

Table 1

Age and prevalence of SDS.

Health statusTotal number SDS, total number (%)Age group, SDS number (%)
20–39 y40–59 y60–79 y

Healthy 366136 (37.2)39 (22.9)41 (39.0)56 (61.5)
Subhealthy 745262 (35.2)69 (24.0)110 (37.4)83 (50.6)
Chronic disease 279160 (57.3)21 (41.2)43 (58.9)96 (61.9)