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KMID : 0861120120160020067
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Korean Journal of Oriental Preventive Medicine
2012 Volume.16 No. 2 p.67 ~ p.81
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A Analysis of Patients Using Korean Medicine Clinics -Analysis of Outpatients and Inpatients by Age, Sex and Regions-
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Choi Sung-Yong
Shin Hyun-Kyu
Park Hae-Mo
Lee Sun-Dong
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Abstract
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Objective : This study aimed to analyze the utilization of Korean Medicine clinics, and high-frequent diseases by sex, age, and region of outpatients and inpatients
Methods : The data for this study were "Report on Usage Patterns of Korean Medicine Clinics" issued by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2008. Descriptive analysis and correspondence analysis were used to find the patterns of patient’s utilization by sex, age and region
Results : Diagnosis and examination methods mostly consisted of the pulse for diagnosis. Treatment methods consisted of acupuncture, medical herbs in package, and insurance extract powder. Fee for consultation was paid by Korean Medicine insurance. Usage increased when people’s age was over 20 and climaxed among people who were in their 40s and 50s and decreased gradually afterwards. Also, there were differences between the sexes. There were differences in high-frequent diseases by regions, and in usage of Korean Medicine clinics according to sex and age.
Conclusion : It was found that there were differences in usage and patterns of Korean Medicine Clinics according to sex, age, and region.
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KEYWORD
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Korean Medicine Clinics, Outpatients, Inpatients, Sex, Age, Region, Correspondence analysis
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