Childhood Myopia and TCM Pulse Data from 873 Children in Shandong Province

873 children aged 7–14 years from Shandong Province, China, underwent examinations for myopia and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnostic parameters. This dataset, authored by Fang Sha and last updated in May 2026, contains objective measurements of pulse, tongue, and face features to explore systemic correlates of childhood myopia.

Use Cases

• Identify associations between pulse wave amplitude (h1) and myopia status based on the described study results.
• Analyze correlations between quantified TCM body constitutions and myopia prevalence.
• Investigate potential systemic biomarkers for myopia beyond traditional ocular measurements.
• Validate digital TCM diagnostic instruments for use in pediatric health research.

Strengths

• Includes data from 873 children, providing a substantial sample size for analysis.
• Contains objectively measured TCM parameters (pulse, tongue, face) acquired with digital instruments.
• Study design adjusted for multiple covariates including age, sex, BMI, parental myopia, and activity levels.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is limited to a single cross-sectional study in Shandong Province, China, which may affect generalizability.

Provenance

Source

Fang Sha, via figshare.

Collection Method

Cross-sectional, school-based study using digital TCM diagnostic instruments (DS01-DI, DS01-B).

Time Range

Study period not specified in input.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-08 05:48:16; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Shandong Province, China.