Table 5.
Comparison of TCM syndromes between GI bleeding and non-GI bleeding groups.
| TCM syndrome | GI bleeding group (n = 31) | Non-GI bleeding group (n = 770) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart blood stasis | 1 (3.23) | 125 (16.23) | 0.0627 |
| Qi deficiency and blood stasis | 19 (61.29) | 279 (36.23) | 0.0047 |
| Qi stagnation and blood stasis | 1 (3.23) | 46 (5.97) | 1.000 |
| Phlegm and blood stasis | 1 (3.23) | 94 (12.21) | 0.1619 |
| Cold congeal and blood stasis | 1 (3.23) | 11 (1.43) | 0.3794 |
| Qi and Yin deficiency | 3 (9.68) | 160 (20.78) | 0.1322 |
| Heart and kidney yin deficiency | 1 (3.23) | 27 (3.51) | 1.000 |
| Yang asthenia | 4 (12.90) | 28 (3.64) | 0.0509 |