Study of the relationship between innate body elements and characteristics of hypertension at Nakhon Phanom Thai traditional and alternative medicine hospital

Abstract

This study explored relationships between innate body elements, patient characteristics, and hypertension-related behaviors among 80 patients. Data were collected through a questionnaire. Statistical analyses included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, chi-square test, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient to identify significant associations.

Results showed most participants were female (56.00%), aged ≥31 years (98.80%), resided in northeastern Thailand (92.50%), and had Fire as their dominant body element (36.25%). Hypertension-related behaviors were generally low (𝑥̅=1.59, S.D.=0.67). By aspect, rest scored highest (𝑥̅=1.93, S.D.=0.74), followed by posture (𝑥̅=1.68, S.D.=0.71), and diet and fluid intake (𝑥̅=1.62, S.D.=0.67). Personal factors were examined in relation to the dominant elemental constitution based on birth month. Among these factors, Marital status showed no association with elemental classification, which is determined solely by birth month. Moreover, personal characteristics and elemental types derived from personality traits were not significantly related to hypertension-related behaviors. These behaviors also showed no significant association with hypertension, indicating that neither personal nor elemental factors played a direct role in influencing them.