Factor and Cluster Analysis for TCM Syndromes of Real-World Metabolic Syndrome at Different Age Stage
Table 4
Distribution of nature syndrome in different age groups of MS patients.
Nature syndrome
Young group
Middle-aged group
Elderly group
Total
N
%
N
%
N
%
N
%
Phlegm
69
33.01
192
25.95
75
23.96
336
26.62
Dampness
44
21.05
178
24.05
91
29.07
313
24.80
Cold
13
6.22
49
6.62
12
3.83
74
5.86
Heatabc
64
30.62
161
21.76
31
9.90
256
20.29
Qi stagnation
10
4.78
34
4.59
17
5.43
61
4.83
Stasis of blood
4
1.91
30
4.05
18
5.75
52
4.12
Yang hyperactivity
9
4.31
41
5.54
16
5.11
66
5.23
Qi deficiencybc
33
15.79
103
13.92
21
6.71
157
12.44
Yang deficiency
9
4.31
51
6.89
14
4.47
74
5.86
Yin deficiencybc
9
4.31
54
7.30
46
14.70
109
8.64
Blood deficiencybc
5
2.39
33
4.46
29
9.27
67
5.31
aA significant difference between the young group and the middle-aged group. bA significant difference between the young group and the elderly group. cA significant difference between the elderly group and the middle-aged group.
