Table 2.
Presence of symptoms of Qi and blood deficiency at baseline.
| TCM symptoms | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Forgetfulness | 1293 (40.37) |
| Jaundiced appearance | 1267 (39.56) |
| Pallor | 1215 (37.93) |
| Slurred speech | 1195 (37.31) |
| Shortage of Qi | 1194 (37.28) |
| Dizziness | 1154 (36.03) |
| Pale mouth and lips | 1140 (35.59) |
| Lassitude of spirit | 1129 (35.25) |
| Pale nail color | 1035 (32.31) |
| Pale eyelids | 1025 (32.00) |
| Blurred vision and dizziness | 1020 (31.85) |
| Shortness of breath | 992 (30.97) |
| Lack of strength | 948 (29.60) |
| Spontaneous perspiration | 942 (29.41) |
| Blurred vision | 916 (28.60) |
| Palpitation | 886 (27.66) |
| Menstrual irregularities | 792 (24.73) |
| Insomnia | 757 (23.63) |
| Limb numbness | 749 (23.38) |
| Excessive dreaming | 746 (23.29) |
TCM, traditional Chinese medicine. Data are expressed as N (%).