The Association of Quantitative Facial Color Features with Cold Pattern in Traditional East Asian Medicine.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Facial diagnosis is a major component of the diagnostic method in traditional East Asian medicine. We investigated the association of quantitative facial color features with cold pattern using a fully automated facial color parameterization system.

Methods

The facial color parameters of 64 participants were obtained from digital photographs using an automatic color correction and color parameter calculation system. Cold pattern severity was evaluated using a questionnaire.

Results

The a^⁎ values of the whole face, lower cheek, and chin were negatively associated with cold pattern score (CPS) (whole face: B = -1.048, P = 0.021; lower cheek: B = -0.494, P = 0.007; chin: B = -0.640, P = 0.031), while

SUBMITTER: Mun S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5664382 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature