Objective To investigate the distribution and TCM syndrome characteristics of sub-health population in Urumqi.Methods A cluster sample method was used to select the sub-health population in Tianshan

Sha and Xinshi Districts in Urumqi.The data was collected with health questionnaires and sub-health was screened.The TCM syndrome characteristics of sub-health population were analyzed.Results There were 2 026cases of sub-health in 2 550respondents

accounting for 79.45%.The top 10symptoms in sub-health population were fatigue

dry eyes

dizziness

palpitations

dry throat

chest tightness

short of breath

insomnia

heaviness of limbs

depression and irritability.The distribution of TCM syndrome from high to low was:liver-kidney yin deficiency syndrome

heart-spleen deficiency syndrome

liver depression transforming into fire syndrome

liver qi binding and depression syndrome

liver-spleen deficiency syndrome

spleen deficiency and damp obstruction syndrome

lung-spleen qi deficiency syndrome and phlegm-heat harassing the inner body syndrome.The distribution of liverkidney yin deficiency syndrome and liver qi binding and depression syndrome was common in female.The distribution of liverkidney yin deficiency syndrome and heart-spleen deficiency syndrome was common in male.The distribution of liver-kidney yin deficiency syndrome and heart-spleen deficiency syndrome was common in Han people.The distribution of liver-kidney yin deficiency syndrome

spleen deficiency and damp obstruction syndrome and phlegm-heat harassing the inner body syndrome was common in the ethnic minorities.The distribution of liver-kidney yin deficiency syndrome was common in the age from 40to 49 group.There were significant differences between syndromes in age

gender and ethnicity（P<0.05）.Conlcusion The subhealth state in Urumqi has its own characteristics and is influenced by gender

age and ethnicity.