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Traditional Chinese medicine syndrome patterns and associated factors in adults with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome: a data-driven analysis

  • By

  • Jialing Zhang

  • Zhilin Lin

  • Shuyan Zhong

  • Minxia Ma

  • Hoi Ki Wong

  • Liz Sin Li

  • Kenneth Ka Hei Lo

  • Zhaoxiang Bian

  • June 17, 2026

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    This study analyzed TCM syndrome classifications in 505 adults with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome in Hong Kong.

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    Data-driven methods identified five symptom-based syndromes and five latent patient subgroups related to TCM.

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    Syndrome patterns were significantly associated with sociodemographic, clinical, and lifestyle factors.

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    Key constructs included Phlegm and Blood Stasis, linked to severe fatigue and poor sleep quality.

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    The study suggests prioritizing data-driven classifications to enhance personalized management strategies in TCM.

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Traditional Chinese medicine syndrome patterns and associated factors in adults with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome: a data-driven analysis

  • by Jialing Zhang, Zhilin Lin, Shuyan Zhong, Minxia Ma, Hoi Ki Wong, Liz Sin Li, Kenneth Ka Hei Lo, Zhaoxiang Bian

  • June 17, 2026

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