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KMID : 0363620140350030022
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medicine
2014 Volume.35 No. 3 p.22 ~ p.31
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The Relationship between the Use of Korean and Western Medicine in treating Musculoskeletal Disease
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Choi Byung-Hee
Son Chi-Hyoung
Lim Byung-Mook
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Abstract
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the complementary and substitute relationships between the use of Korean medicine (KM) and that of Western medicine (WM) in the treatment of musculoskeletal disease.
Methods: We analyzed the 2009 Korea Health Panel dataset. General characteristics and the medical utilization of respondents were analyzed descriptively. Logistic regression, negative binominal regression, and Tobit regression analysis were used to identify the relationships between the use of KM and the use, visit frequency, and expenses of WM, respectively.
Results: In the treatment of musculoskeletal disease, KM use and non-herbal treatments with Korean medicine significantly reduced WM use. Herb medication use significantly increased WM visit frequency. There were no significant relationships between KM use and WM expenses.
Conclusions: There are substitute relationships between WM use and KM use, especially non-herbal treatments in KM. Therefore we need to develop the clinical protocols of KM and WM treatments in the treatment of musculoskeletal disease for proper distribution medical resources.
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KEYWORD
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Complementary and substitute relationships, Korean medicine, Western medicine, musculoskeletal disease, Korea Health Panel
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