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AYURVEDIC HEALTH REMEDIES
THICK SKIN
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Are you prone to a problem with 'Thick skin'? Find your imbalances and create a diet for your Skin by taking the free skin quiz: AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON THICK SKINThick skin is a sign of sweet or oily "dense" blood. This is a Kapha condition and may indicate poor circulation.ARE YOU NEW TO AYURVEDA? GET THE BASICSWHAT HAS ALREADY HELPED YOU HEAL THICK SKIN?Improve the accuracy of your recommendations by letting us know what is working.DIET REMEDIES FOR 'THICK SKIN'
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| GUNA | CONDITION IN YOUR BODY |
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LIQUEFIED
Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.
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 Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Liquefied' guna |
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DIAPHORETIC
An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.RUBEFACIENT
An herb used topically that causes dilation of the capillaries and an increase in blood circulation. The skin will appear red or flushed.VASODILATOR
A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.HYPOLIPIDEMIC
Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.
Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.
ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE 2
THICK SKIN IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE 2 - AFFECTING BLOOD & EMOTIONSAffecting Blood: Initially, imbalances are localized, often in the digestive tract. As an imbalance grows, it starts to affect your body systemically, via the blood. If you have symptoms in this category it means that your imbalances are starting to spread, have entered the bloodstream, and are now systemic. Pay particular attention to the biocharacteristics, tastes, and doshas out of balance systemically, so you know how to strengthen your body as a whole, and reduce physical stress on your organs. At this stage of imbalance you will begin to experience generalized discomfort, imbalanced emotions, and may develop sensitivities to temperature. It may take several weeks of strict adherence to a specific remedial diet to clear blood level imbalances. Blood cleansing herbs may reduce symptoms. A several day cleanse may shorten the recovery time.
AVOID DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS THAT AGGRAVATE THESE EFFECTS
According to Ayurveda, one or more of the following doshas and biocharacteristics may aggravate 'Thick skin'. If you have an excess of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics below, Ayurveda recommends reducing foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate them. Click on the biocharacteristic to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be reduced.
Symptoms Tell A Story
The first step to healing is learning patterns from your symptoms. Symptoms are clues that reveal underlying imbalances. Symptoms show you where your body is weakened. Ultimately, all disease has a root in tissues too weak to defend itself. Ayurveda describes these patterns of weakness using doshas & biocharacteristics. If you notice a biocharacteristic or dosha appears next to many of your symptoms, it helps you establish a pattern that may be systemic.| BIOCHARACTERISTIC | DO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE? |
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| KAPHA | FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Kapha' dosha. |
COLD
Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Cold' guna. |
GOOEY
Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Gooey' guna. |
HEAVY
Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Heavy' guna. |
OILY
In Ayurveda, oily refers to anything moistening. More specifically, oily refers to building substances that increases fat, or are themselves fatty. For example, sugar is Oily.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Oily' guna. |
SWEET
Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
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FIND OUTStatus UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Sweet' taste. |
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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS
The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Thick skin'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.Skin Color Issues
Clammy Skin
Risk Factor: 80% more often
Complication: +1.9 times as often
Complication: +1.9 times as often
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Pale Skin
Risk Factor: 10% less often
Complication: +0.9 times as often
Complication: +0.9 times as often
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Dry skin
Risk Factor: 20% less often
Complication: +0.8 times as often
Complication: +0.8 times as often
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Lymph / Blood Plasma
Blood thick / Congested lymph
Risk Factor: 130% more often
Complication: +2.3 times as often
Complication: +2.3 times as often
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Phlegm
Thick mucus
Risk Factor: 60% more often
Complication: +1.8 times as often
Complication: +1.8 times as often
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Mucus/congestion in mornings
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Ears
Waxy clogged ears
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Tongue Coating
Sticky saliva
Risk Factor: 80% more often
Complication: +1.9 times as often
Complication: +1.9 times as often
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White tongue coating
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Water Regulation
Feet or Ankles Swelling
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
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Complexion Type
Thick skin
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Puffy / swollen skin
Risk Factor: 70% more often
Complication: +1.9 times as often
Complication: +1.9 times as often
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Smooth complexion
Risk Factor: 10% more often
Complication: +1.0 times as often
Complication: +1.0 times as often
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Stretch marks
Risk Factor: 30% more often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
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Cellulite
Risk Factor: 10% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Diet
Dairy/milk/cheese/ice-cream
Risk Factor: insignificant difference
Complication: +1.1 times as often
Complication: +1.1 times as often
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Weight
Gain weight easily
Risk Factor: 30% less often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
Complication: +1.5 times as often
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Hair
Thick, wavy hair
Risk Factor: 30% less often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
Complication: +1.6 times as often
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Lips
Large, smooth lips
Risk Factor: 30% less often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
Complication: +1.4 times as often
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Tongue Body
Wide Tongue
Risk Factor: 80% more often
Complication: +1.9 times as often
Complication: +1.9 times as often
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Circulation
Cold extremities
Risk Factor: 10% less often
Complication: +0.9 times as often
Complication: +0.9 times as often
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Emotional Tendencies
Cry easily
Risk Factor: 20% more often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
Complication: +1.2 times as often
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Thyroid & Metabolism
Low metabolism
Risk Factor: 40% more often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Exercise Routine
Lack of exercise
Risk Factor: insignificant difference
Complication: +1.3 times as often
Complication: +1.3 times as often
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Muscle
Bulky muscles
Risk Factor: 160% more often
Complication: +2.5 times as often
Complication: +2.5 times as often
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Biocharacteristics of 2,260 People Reporting Thick skin
On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Thick skin were more aggravated than 55% of other symptoms. From the 2,260 people who reported Thick skin in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:BIOCHARACTERISTIC
AVG CLIENT LEVEL %
%CASES (#)
#IMBALANCE
Oily Sign
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100.0%
44.0% (995)
9,587 have Oily constitution
Kapha Sign
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100.0%
50.0% (1,129)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Heavy Sign
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100.0%
45.2% (1,022)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Sweet Sign
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99.9%
44.4% (1,003)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Gooey Sign
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99.8%
29.9% (676)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Salty
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82.4%
32.5% (734)
7,179 have Salty constitution
Toxic
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79.1%
31.2% (704)
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Sour
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72.6%
31.7% (716)
7,528 have Sour constitution
Hot
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36.3%
22.5% (508)
7,949 have Hot constitution
Pitta
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35.2%
24.3% (550)
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Cold Sign
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17.1%
21.2% (479)
8,107 have Cold constitution
Difficult
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10.0%
30.4% (688)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Pungent
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9.7%
11.2% (252)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Vata
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0.7%
15.5% (351)
11,554 have Vata constitution
Bitter
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0.4%
8.2% (185)
8,626 have Bitter constitution
Light
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0.1%
9.3% (211)
9,391 have Light constitution
Dry
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0.1%
9.1% (205)
9,009 have Dry constitution
Astringent
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0.0%
11.0% (248)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Risk Factors of Thick skin
Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Thick skin.
Overall, 6.32% of people surveyed in this research study reported Thick skin.
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SYMPTOM (Cases)
Cases With Both
% Reporting This
Increase from 6.32%
Review These Common Risk Factors
Feel underweight (2358)
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70
3%
50% less often
Feel overweight (25362)
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1691
6.7%
10% more often
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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635
3.2%
50% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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1180
7.1%
10% more often
Male (1336)
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141
10.6%
70% more often
Female (26227)
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1582
6%
10% less often
Bulky muscles (2089)
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341
16.3%
160% more often
Semen discharge in urine (130)
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20
Small number of cases
15.4%
140% more often
Blood thick / Congested lymph (1069)
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158
14.8%
130% more often
Tight / inelastic skin (1824)
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263
14.4%
130% more often
Pain in testicles (251)
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35
Small number of cases
13.9%
120% more often
Bleed less than other people (637)
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88
13.8%
120% more often
Oily Skin (3238)
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431
13.3%
110% more often
Pliable / elastic skin (6272)
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810
12.9%
100% more often
Warm to touch (7183)
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920
12.8%
100% more often
Boils (1160)
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145
12.5%
100% more often
Coarse hair (2593)
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322
12.4%
100% more often
Stole food or money to buy food (1041)
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128
12.3%
90% more often
Blood or pus in mucus (462)
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56
12.1%
90% more often
Dark/tan for my ethnicity (2743)
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330
12%
90% more often
Acne - painful (1966)
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234
11.9%
90% more often
Tongue frothy on edges (739)
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87
11.8%
90% more often
Hot in torso/chest area (3892)
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461
11.8%
90% more often
Orangish skin (495)
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58
11.7%
90% more often
Wide Tongue (9268)
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1073
11.6%
80% more often
Large amounts of mucus (2491)
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288
11.6%
80% more often
Oozing Sores on Skin (292)
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34
Small number of cases
11.6%
80% more often
Dilated Pupil (518)
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59
11.4%
80% more often
Sticky saliva (2391)
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273
11.4%
80% more often
Scabies (211)
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24
Small number of cases
11.4%
80% more often
Night-time Ejaculation (369)
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42
Small number of cases
11.4%
80% more often
Sweaty palms (3063)
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350
11.4%
80% more often
Blisters (609)
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69
11.3%
80% more often
Clammy Skin (2812)
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315
11.2%
80% more often
Self Mutilation (1881)
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211
11.2%
80% more often
Purple/blue lips (658)
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73
11.1%
80% more often
Hirsutism (1304)
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143
11%
70% more often
Green mucus (1730)
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190
11%
70% more often
Currently pregnant (155)
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17
Small number of cases
11%
70% more often
Skin problems on nipples (827)
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91
11%
70% more often
Oily face / dry extremities (6000)
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652
10.9%
70% more often
Chronic Peeling Skin (1173)
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128
10.9%
70% more often
Preoccupied with sex / lust (2530)
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272
10.8%
70% more often
Need constant social activity (1756)
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190
10.8%
70% more often
Sour sweat (2316)
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251
10.8%
70% more often
House hot (2856)
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309
10.8%
70% more often
Thick coating tongue (4758)
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509
10.7%
70% more often
Feel pain less than other people (5522)
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589
10.7%
70% more often
Flat rash (526)
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56
10.6%
70% more often
Skin problems on buttocks (3512)
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372
10.6%
70% more often
Thick, strong, broad nails (9160)
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969
10.6%
70% more often
Puffy / swollen skin (3944)
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420
10.6%
70% more often
Acne - scars (4861)
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508
10.5%
70% more often
Large pores (11023)
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1152
10.5%
70% more often
Underdressed for cold weather (3757)
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396
10.5%
70% more often
Can't afford to buy food (1909)
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201
10.5%
70% more often
Manic / giddy (2385)
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247
10.4%
60% more often
Thick mucus (7806)
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803
10.3%
60% more often
Insufficient cleanliness (4471)
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461
10.3%
60% more often
Lungs Irritated / Inflamed (1038)
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106
10.2%
60% more often
Croup (176)
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18
Small number of cases
10.2%
60% more often
Restricting Water Intake (650)
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66
10.2%
60% more often
Chest Pain (2589)
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262
10.1%
60% more often
Acne - whitehead (5066)
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510
10.1%
60% more often
Acne - blackhead (7316)
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739
10.1%
60% more often
Brown coating tongue (279)
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28
Small number of cases
10%
60% more often
Skin problems on genitals (2395)
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239
10%
60% more often
At odds with local community (1665)
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167
10%
60% more often
Burning sense of shame (3769)
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376
10%
60% more often
Puffy face (6516)
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653
10%
60% more often
Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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161
10%
60% more often
Pressure in eye (2299)
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229
10%
60% more often
Excessive sleep (5994)
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595
9.9%
60% more often
Tongue deviates to right/left (484)
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48
Small number of cases
9.9%
60% more often
Pain relieved by cold (374)
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37
Small number of cases
9.9%
60% more often
Yellow mucus (3355)
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332
9.9%
60% more often
Difficulty trusting others (1972)
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196
9.9%
60% more often
Vengeful / spiteful (383)
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38
Small number of cases
9.9%
60% more often
Wheezing (2488)
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243
9.8%
60% more often
Illegal Drugs (marijuana, cocaine, etc) (3536)
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347
9.8%
60% more often
Enlarged Prostate (BPH) (205)
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20
Small number of cases
9.8%
60% more often
Muscles heavy / tired (6435)
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633
9.8%
60% more often
Love cold climates (6021)
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591
9.8%
60% more often
Eating after midnight (3846)
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376
9.8%
60% more often
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night (5367)
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525
9.8%
60% more often
Puffy hands (5957)
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577
9.7%
50% more often
White mucus (4086)
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397
9.7%
50% more often
Skin growths - other (619)
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60
9.7%
50% more often
Fatty deposits/lipoma (2372)
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230
9.7%
50% more often
Not attractive enough (1759)
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171
9.7%
50% more often
Sore eye muscles (2328)
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225
9.7%
50% more often
Many bubbles after urinating (1033)
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100
9.7%
50% more often
Skin problems on back (4449)
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429
9.6%
50% more often
Carbuncle (209)
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20
Small number of cases
9.6%
50% more often
Oppressed / disempowered (3669)
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354
9.6%
50% more often
Like constant adventure / excitement (4985)
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480
9.6%
50% more often
Strep Throat (1657)
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159
9.6%
50% more often
Liver Sore (883)
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85
9.6%
50% more often
Cockroaches in house (1453)
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140
9.6%
50% more often
Excess saliva (2222)
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212
9.5%
50% more often
Bluish / Purple Tongue (472)
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45
Small number of cases
9.5%
50% more often
Complications of Those Reporting Thick skin
In this research study, people who report Thick skin were likely to report the following:
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CASES WITH BOTH
INCREASE
%
NORMALLY
Bulky muscles
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341
+2.5 times
15%
6.11% (2,089 cases)
Blood thick / Congested lymph
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158
+2.3 times
7%
3% (1,069 cases)
Tight / inelastic skin
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263
+2.3 times
12%
5.15% (1,824 cases)
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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85
+2.3 times
4%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Slow, heavy digestion
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1146
+2.2 times
51%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Bleed less than other people
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88
+2.2 times
4%
1.81% (637 cases)
Dilated Pupil
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59
+2.2 times
3%
1.38% (518 cases)
Pliable / elastic skin
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810
+2.1 times
36%
16.89% (6,272 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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1028
+2.1 times
45%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Warm to touch
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920
+2.1 times
41%
19.94% (7,183 cases)
Oily Skin
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431
+2.0 times
19%
9.27% (3,238 cases)
Tongue frothy on edges
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87
+2.0 times
4%
1.96% (739 cases)
Stole food or money to buy food
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128
+2.0 times
6%
2.96% (1,041 cases)
Hot in torso/chest area
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461
+2.0 times
20%
10.17% (3,892 cases)
Boils
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145
+1.9 times
6%
3.08% (1,160 cases)
Clammy Skin
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315
+1.9 times
14%
7.24% (2,812 cases)
Bluish / Purple Tongue
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45
+1.9 times
2%
1.04% (472 cases)
Dark/tan for my ethnicity
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330
+1.9 times
15%
7.8% (2,743 cases)
Sticky saliva
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273
+1.9 times
12%
6.38% (2,391 cases)
Wide Tongue
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1073
+1.9 times
47%
25.01% (9,268 cases)
Orangish skin
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58
+1.9 times
3%
1.6% (495 cases)
Puffy / swollen skin
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420
+1.9 times
19%
10.17% (3,944 cases)
Coarse hair
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322
+1.9 times
14%
7.53% (2,593 cases)
Eating after midnight
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376
+1.8 times
17%
9.2% (3,846 cases)
Thick coating tongue
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509
+1.8 times
23%
12.6% (4,758 cases)
Hirsutism
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143
+1.8 times
6%
3.29% (1,304 cases)
Night-time Ejaculation
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42
+1.8 times
2%
1.1% (369 cases)
Large amounts of mucus
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288
+1.8 times
13%
7.22% (2,491 cases)
Acne - painful
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234
+1.8 times
10%
5.56% (1,966 cases)
Sour sweat
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251
+1.8 times
11%
6.13% (2,316 cases)
Blisters
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69
+1.8 times
3%
1.68% (609 cases)
Skin growths - other
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60
+1.8 times
3%
1.68% (619 cases)
Feel pain less than other people
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589
+1.8 times
26%
14.69% (5,522 cases)
Skin Infection
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58
+1.8 times
3%
1.7% (608 cases)
Thick mucus
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803
+1.8 times
36%
20.46% (7,806 cases)
Sweaty palms
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350
+1.8 times
15%
8.54% (3,063 cases)
Skin problems on nipples
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91
+1.8 times
4%
2.28% (827 cases)
House hot
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309
+1.8 times
14%
7.99% (2,856 cases)
Lungs Irritated / Inflamed
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106
+1.7 times
5%
2.86% (1,038 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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1100
+1.7 times
49%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Self Mutilation
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211
+1.7 times
9%
5.17% (1,881 cases)
Fatty fried food
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985
+1.7 times
44%
25.49% (11,744 cases)
Chest Pain
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262
+1.7 times
12%
6.96% (2,589 cases)
Liver Sore
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85
+1.7 times
4%
2.35% (883 cases)
Skin problems on genitals
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239
+1.7 times
11%
6.49% (2,395 cases)
Underdressed for cold weather
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396
+1.7 times
18%
10.63% (3,757 cases)
Guarding area of pain
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80
+1.7 times
4%
2.38% (886 cases)
Sore eye muscles
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225
+1.7 times
10%
5.97% (2,328 cases)
Compulsive exercising
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149
+1.7 times
7%
4.18% (1,909 cases)
Puffy face
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653
+1.7 times
29%
17.32% (6,516 cases)
Oily face / dry extremities
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652
+1.7 times
29%
17.47% (6,000 cases)
Difficulty expectorating
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132
+1.7 times
6%
3.62% (1,399 cases)
Thick, strong, broad nails
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969
+1.7 times
43%
25.99% (9,160 cases)
Large pores
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1152
+1.6 times
51%
30.93% (11,023 cases)
Exercising after eating too much
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201
+1.6 times
9%
5.47% (2,548 cases)
Pressure in eye
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229
+1.6 times
10%
6.09% (2,299 cases)
Puffy hands
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577
+1.6 times
26%
15.87% (5,957 cases)
Chronic Peeling Skin
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128
+1.6 times
6%
3.68% (1,173 cases)
Manic / giddy
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247
+1.6 times
11%
6.75% (2,385 cases)
Skin problems on buttocks
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372
+1.6 times
16%
9.82% (3,512 cases)
Abdominal surgery
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84
+1.6 times
4%
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Acne - blackhead
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739
+1.6 times
33%
20.43% (7,316 cases)
Keloids
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152
+1.6 times
7%
4.34% (1,593 cases)
Pain relieved by doubling over
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235
+1.6 times
10%
6.2% (2,537 cases)
Acne - whitehead
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510
+1.6 times
23%
14.27% (5,066 cases)
Smoking to suppress appetite
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365
+1.6 times
16%
9.99% (3,891 cases)
Seizures
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39
+1.6 times
2%
1.25% (452 cases)
Can't afford to buy food
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201
+1.6 times
9%
5.63% (1,909 cases)
Purple/blue lips
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73
+1.6 times
3%
1.88% (658 cases)
Tongue deviates to right/left
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48
+1.6 times
2%
1.26% (484 cases)
Tooth ache
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281
+1.6 times
12%
7.57% (2,997 cases)
Stocky, round, broad or large
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899
+1.6 times
40%
25.26% (19,065 cases)
Poor diet
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873
+1.6 times
39%
24.63% (11,384 cases)
Exercising as punishment
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161
+1.6 times
7%
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Strong body odor
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397
+1.6 times
18%
11.4% (4,228 cases)
Thick, wavy hair
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1293
+1.6 times
57%
36.12% (28,003 cases)
Acne - scars
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508
+1.6 times
22%
13.97% (4,861 cases)
Skin problems on knees
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104
+1.6 times
5%
3.18% (1,119 cases)
Burning sense of shame
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376
+1.6 times
17%
10.82% (3,769 cases)
Poor discernment of temperature
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128
+1.6 times
6%
3.82% (1,393 cases)
Fatty deposits/lipoma
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230
+1.6 times
10%
6.41% (2,372 cases)
Skin problems upper arms
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446
+1.6 times
20%
12.83% (4,678 cases)
Purging Food
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248
+1.6 times
11%
7.06% (2,856 cases)
Trembling Tongue
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159
+1.6 times
7%
4.5% (1,699 cases)
Lumps on Surface of Belly
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67
+1.6 times
3%
1.93% (713 cases)
Sleep deep & long, trouble waking up
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785
+1.6 times
35%
22.53% (17,371 cases)
Insulin Resistance
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204
+1.6 times
9%
5.8% (2,202 cases)
Swollen lymph nodes - hips
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85
+1.6 times
4%
2.58% (899 cases)
Broad, large chest
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977
+1.6 times
43%
27.74% (20,688 cases)
Bright red tongue
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189
+1.5 times
8%
5.19% (2,039 cases)
Muscles heavy / tired
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633
+1.5 times
28%
18.2% (6,435 cases)
Pancreatitis
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39
+1.5 times
2%
1.3% (498 cases)
Preoccupied with sex / lust
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272
+1.5 times
12%
7.8% (2,530 cases)
Smooth patches on tongue surface
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117
+1.5 times
5%
3.27% (1,253 cases)
Insufficient cleanliness
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461
+1.5 times
20%
13.09% (4,471 cases)
Foul taste on tongue
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349
+1.5 times
15%
9.82% (3,794 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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587
+1.5 times
26%
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Gain weight easily
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1506
+1.5 times
67%
43.99% (35,031 cases)
Green mucus
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190
+1.5 times
8%
5.27% (1,730 cases)
Excessive sleep
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595
+1.5 times
26%
17.16% (5,994 cases)
Trauma-induced overeating
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161
+1.5 times
7%
4.62% (1,603 cases)
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