758例体检者“上火”体验的回顾性调查

目的:初步探讨"上火"的症状特征及相关因素。方法:采用回顾性问卷调查的方法,对758名志愿者的上火的原因、症状、应对措施等进行调查。结果:91%的人有过上火的经历,在调查中的发生率为4.2%。女性比男性更容易上火,尤其是老年女性,上火后持续的时间也比较长。不同性别者的上火症状亦有差异。结论:中国人日常所说的上火是一种具有燥象和热象特征的亚健康状态。不良的生活习惯是促使其发生的重要原因,症状的差异与性别、年龄相关。纠正不良的行为生活方式是预防和缓解上火的重要举措。

A Retrospective Survey: "Excessive Internal Heat"

This study tries to characterize the symptom of "excessive internal heat", and associated factors. In the study, a questionnaire survey was conducted on 758 volunteer subjects. Subjects were asked to tell the cause and symptoms of excessive internal heat, and associated treatment they had used. Survey results show that 91% of the subjects have experienced "excessive internal heat", with an overall incidence of 4.2%. for the symptom.Females, especially elder females, are easier to have "excessive internal heat", which lasts longer, compared with males. There is a significant difference between genders on some symptoms of "excessive internal heat". It is concluded that the socalled "excessive internal heat" is a sub-health state, either in dry or in hot forms. Unhealthy living habit is an important contributing factor. Differences in symptoms are correlated with genders and ages. Switching to healthy behavior and lifestyle is important for mitigating the symptoms and preventing reoccurrence of "excessive internal heat".