The Relationship Between Clinical Syndromes of Phlegm-Dampness and Blood Lipid Profiles in Patients with Dyslipidemia at Hai Phong Traditional Medicine Hospital

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence and correlation between clinical patterns of Phlegm Syndrome and blood lipid indices in patients with dyslipidemia at Hai Phong Traditional Medicine Hospital. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 163 patients who visited and received treatment at Hai Phong Traditional Medicine Hospital from November 2024 to the end of May 2025. Results: The mean age of the study group was 67.32 ± 10.06 years, with female patients accounting for 60.12%. The average Body Mass Index (BMI) was 23.09±2.69. A significant proportion of patients exhibited unhealthy eating habits and low physical activity, accounting for 71.78% and 72.39%, respectively. The Spleen Deficiency with Phlegm-Dampness pattern constituted the highest proportion among the patients, at 30.67%. Mean Cholesterol and mean LDL-C levels in the Spleen Deficiency with Phlegm-Dampness pattern were significantly higher compared to other patterns. No significant difference was observed in mean Triglyceride levels among the six Phlegm patterns. Mean HDL-C levels were higher in the Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis pattern compared to the other five patterns. Conclusion: The Spleen Deficiency with Phlegm-Dampness pattern constitutes the highest proportion among the clinical patterns of Phlegm syndrome in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Furthermore, significant differences were observed in blood lipid profiles among the various clinical patterns of Phlegm syndrome.