Body Mass Index and Facial Cues in Sasang Typology
Author Information
Author(s): Pham Duong Duc, Do Jun-Hyeong, Ku Boncho, Lee Hae Jung, Kim Honggie, Kim Jong Yeol
Primary Institution: Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
Hypothesis
This study examines the differences in facial metrics across Sasang constitutional types to investigate the association between these facial cues and body mass index (BMI).
Conclusion
The study found that facial metrics such as CJWR, WHR, and eye size are associated with BMI and can be used to predict Sasang types.
Supporting Evidence
- The study analyzed facial images of 911 participants.
- Facial metrics were correlated with BMI across different age and gender groups.
- The most parsimonious model for predicting Sasang types included BMI and CJWR.
Takeaway
The way your face looks can tell us about your body weight and help identify your body type according to traditional Korean medicine.
Methodology
Participants were photographed and facial metrics were measured to analyze their association with BMI.
Potential Biases
Diagnostic bias may occur as Sasang typing relied on clinical determination by specialists.
Limitations
The study focused only on young and elderly individuals, which may not represent middle-aged people.
Participant Demographics
Participants included young adults in their twenties and elderly individuals in their sixties from Korea.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.000
Confidence Interval
95% CI 1.42–1.88
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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