Relationship between TCM syndrome classification and Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing healthcare concern worldwide, with obesity and ageing identified as common risk factors. Till date, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has demonstrated effectiveness in lowering glucose levels when used in conjunction with conventional Western medicine (C...
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| author | Too, Si Ying |
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| description | Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing healthcare concern worldwide, with obesity and ageing identified as common risk factors. Till date, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has demonstrated effectiveness in lowering glucose levels when used in conjunction with conventional Western medicine (CWM). Objective: This paper aims to identify the relationship between TCM syndromes and T2DM for better glycaemic control. Method: A questionnaire-based survey was conducted on 260 patients at Singapore Thong Chai Medical Institution (STCMI). Results: Dual Deficiency in Qi and Yin (DDQY) was identified as the most common syndrome. It was observed that a longer duration of T2DM was associated with greater progression towards Dual Deficiency in Yin and Yang (DDYY). The mean age of patients with DDYY was the highest (73.1 ± 6.0 years), while patients with Excess Heat in the Stomach and Intestine (EHSI) syndrome had the lowest mean age (60.8 ± 9.5 years). There was significance between Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels and syndromes, with EHSI exhibiting the highest HbA1c level (7.8%). Conclusion: This study has provided an insight into the relationship between TCM syndrome classification and T2DM. However, further studies are required for a more comprehensive understanding of the distribution of syndromes in Singapore’s T2DM population. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1523352023-02-28T18:08:24Z Relationship between TCM syndrome classification and Type 2 diabetes Too, Si Ying Zhao Yan School of Biological Sciences Singapore Thong Chai Medical Institution ZhaoYan@ntu.edu.sg Science::Biological sciences Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing healthcare concern worldwide, with obesity and ageing identified as common risk factors. Till date, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has demonstrated effectiveness in lowering glucose levels when used in conjunction with conventional Western medicine (CWM). Objective: This paper aims to identify the relationship between TCM syndromes and T2DM for better glycaemic control. Method: A questionnaire-based survey was conducted on 260 patients at Singapore Thong Chai Medical Institution (STCMI). Results: Dual Deficiency in Qi and Yin (DDQY) was identified as the most common syndrome. It was observed that a longer duration of T2DM was associated with greater progression towards Dual Deficiency in Yin and Yang (DDYY). The mean age of patients with DDYY was the highest (73.1 ± 6.0 years), while patients with Excess Heat in the Stomach and Intestine (EHSI) syndrome had the lowest mean age (60.8 ± 9.5 years). There was significance between Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels and syndromes, with EHSI exhibiting the highest HbA1c level (7.8%). Conclusion: This study has provided an insight into the relationship between TCM syndrome classification and T2DM. However, further studies are required for a more comprehensive understanding of the distribution of syndromes in Singapore’s T2DM population. Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences 2021-08-05T01:39:50Z 2021-08-05T01:39:50Z 2021 Final Year Project (FYP) Too, S. Y. (2021). Relationship between TCM syndrome classification and Type 2 diabetes. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/152335 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/152335 en application/pdf Nanyang Technological University |
| spellingShingle | Science::Biological sciences Too, Si Ying Relationship between TCM syndrome classification and Type 2 diabetes |
| title | Relationship between TCM syndrome classification and Type 2 diabetes |
| title_full | Relationship between TCM syndrome classification and Type 2 diabetes |
| title_fullStr | Relationship between TCM syndrome classification and Type 2 diabetes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship between TCM syndrome classification and Type 2 diabetes |
| title_short | Relationship between TCM syndrome classification and Type 2 diabetes |
| title_sort | relationship between tcm syndrome classification and type 2 diabetes |
| topic | Science::Biological sciences |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/152335 |
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