Table 2 Characteristics of the studied sample
Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
Sample (Female; Male) | 43 (26; 17) |
Clinical data, mean ± SD | |
Age, years | 54.1 ± 16.2 |
Systolic pressure, mmHg | 162.7 ± 24.8 |
Diastolic pressure, mmHg | 98.6 ± 16.6 |
Mean pressure, mmHg | 120.0 ± 17.5 |
Pulse pressure, mmHg | 64.0 ± 19.3 |
Heart rate, b/min | 70.9 ± 12.4 |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.1 ± 6.3 |
Zangfu patterns, N (%) | |
Liver-fire blazing upwards | 5 (11.6) |
Kidney-yin deficiency and Liver-yang rising | 33 (76.7) |
Obstruction of phlegm and dampness of Heart/Liver/Gallbladder | 0 (0) |
Qi and blood deficiency leading to Liver-yang rising | 0 (0) |
Kidney-yin/yang deficiency | 5 (11.6) |
Manifestations, median [minimum; maximum] | |
Presented (clinical history) | 14.0 [4.0; 23.0] |
Available (used in pattern differentiation) | 7.0 [3.0; 10.0] |