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ArticleJournal of traditional and complementary medicine2026

Association between Traditional Chinese Medicine constitution and geriatric functional impairment evaluated by the integrated care for older people approach in the elderly.

Kuan-Tso Chen, Chih-Ting Lin, Po-Huang Chiang, Wen-Long Hu, Tun-Pin Hsueh, Pi-Chi Han, Chin-Chuan Tsai, Chih-Hao Chang, I-Cheng Lu, Yu-Chiang Hung

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Kuan-Tso ChenThe School of Chinese Medicine for Post-Baccalaureate, I-Shou University, No. 8, Yida Rd., Jiaosu Village Yanchao District, Kaohsiung City, 82445, Taiwan.
Chih-Ting LinThe School of Chinese Medicine for Post-Baccalaureate, I-Shou University, No. 8, Yida Rd., Jiaosu Village Yanchao District, Kaohsiung City, 82445, Taiwan.
Po-Huang ChiangInstitute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, No. 35, Keyan Rd, Zhunan Town, Miaoli City, 35053, Taiwan.
Wen-Long HuDepartment of Chinese Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, No. 123, Dapi Rd, Niaosong District, Kaohsiung city, 83301, Taiwan.
Tun-Pin HsuehDepartment of Chinese Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, No. 123, Dapi Rd, Niaosong District, Kaohsiung city, 83301, Taiwan.
Pi-Chi HanGraduate Institute of Adult Education, National Kaohsiung Normal University, No. 149-16, Heping 1st Rd, Lingya Distt, Kaohsiung City, 80272, Taiwan.
Chin-Chuan TsaiDepartment of Chinese Medicine, E-Da Dachang Hospital, No. 305, Dachang 1st Rd, Kaohsiung city, Sanmin District, 80794, Taiwan.
Chih-Hao ChangKaohsiung Municipal Chinese Medical Hospital, No.132, Kaisyuan 2nd Rd., Lingya Dist., Kaohsiung City, 802019, Taiwan.
I-Cheng LuThe School of Medicine, I-Shou University, and Department of Family Medicine, E-Da Hospital, No. 21, Yida Rd., Jiaosu Village Yanchao District, Kaohsiung City, 82445, Taiwan.
Yu-Chiang HungDepartment of Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No. 155, Sec. 2, Linong St. Beitou Dist., Taipei City, 112304, Taiwan.

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Background and aim: This study analyzed the association between Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) constitutional types and six functional impairments (cognition, mobility, nutrition, vision, hearing, depression) in elderly individuals, as assessed by the Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) tool. Experimental procedure: A total of 392 participants (mean age 71.94 ± 5.37 years) were recruited from outpatient TCM clinics and long-term care (LTC) stations. TCM constitution was assessed using the Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire-Elderly Edition (CCMQ-EE), and geriatric function was evaluated with the ICOPE tool. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the associations between TCM constitution and each functional impairment. Results and conclusion: LTC participants were older (mean age 73.61 vs. 71.28 years,

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Body constitutionElderlyIntegrated care for older peopleTraditional Chinese Medicine

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