Table 2.
Distribution of research on prevention and treatment of hypertension and the complications by TCM.
| Complication | Number of research articles (n (%)) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cerebral haemorrhage | 693 | 26.9 |
| Kidney damage | 397 | 15.4 |
| Diabetes mellitus/abnormal glucose metabolism | 378 | 14.7 |
| Left ventricular dysfunction | 173 | 6.7 |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 132 | 5.1 |
| Sleep disorder | 125 | 4.9 |
| Angina | 113 | 4.4 |
| Atherosclerosis | 107 | 4.2 |
| Anxiety and depression | 105 | 4.1 |
| Cerebral infarction | 76 | 2.9 |
| Disease of the eyes | 45 | 1.8 |
| Arrhythmia | 40 | 1.6 |
| Hyperuricemia | 27 | 1.1 |
| Metabolic syndrome | 22 | 0.9 |
| Ventricular dysfunction | 7 | 0.3 |
| Hyperviscositemia | 3 | 0.1 |
| Others | 136 | 5.3 |