International Journal of Molecular Medical Science, 2024, Vol.14, No.6, 380-392 http://medscipublisher.com/index.php/ijmms 382 Figure 1 HbA1c network diagram, league diagram, forest diagram, SUCRA diagram (Adopted from Ma et al., 2023) The TCM approach to understanding diabetes involves the concept of body constitution, which refers to the inherent and acquired physical and psychological characteristics of an individual. These characteristics determine how a person responds to environmental factors and disease. TCM practitioners believe that an individual's constitution can predispose them to certain diseases, including diabetes. For instance, a person with a yin-deficient constitution may be more susceptible to developing diabetes due to the body's inability to properly regulate fluids and maintain balance (Li et al., 2019; Bai et al., 2021). 3.2 The predisposition of different constitution types to diabetes Research has shown that certain TCM constitution types are more prone to developing diabetes. A meta-analysis of the association between diabetes mellitus and TCM constitution types found that individuals with yin-deficiency, phlegm-dampness, and qi-deficiency constitutions are at a higher risk of developing diabetes. Specifically, the study revealed that yin-deficiency and phlegm-dampness were the most common constitution types among diabetic patients, accounting for 18% and 17% of cases, respectively. The risk of diabetes in individuals with these constitutions was significantly higher compared to those with other constitution types (Bai et al., 2021).
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