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KMID : 1155620090040020075
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Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves
2009 Volume.4 No. 2 p.75 ~ p.83
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Clinical Analysis of Musculoskeletal Patients Who Visited the Emergency Room of an Oriental Medicine Hospital
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Jung Ho-Seok
Cho Jae-Hee
Lee Hyo-Eun
Lee Han
Kim Eun-Seok
Han Kyung-Wan
Bang Sung-Pil
Yoo In-Sik
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Abstract
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Objectives : By recording basic data of musculoskeletal patients visiting the emergency room of an oriental medicine hospital. we can understand their characteristics and gain better insight about them.
Method : We performed a retrospective study of 551 patients who visited the emergency room of an oriental medicine hospital, from November 1,2008 to October 31, 2009.
Result : 1. Of 551 total patients, the male to female ratio was almost same and the 3rd decade of life was the peak age group. 2. The majority of patients visited emergency room between 10:00 and 24:00(midnight). 3. Most patients visited on a Saturday or Sunday. 4. By monthly distribution, the patients increased slightly during January, May and October. 5. The majority of patients visited the emergency room within 24 hours of onset. 6. The patients were categorized as follows : lumbar sprain 66.06%, cervical sprain 16.25%, ankle sprain 9.04%. 7. Admission rate was 21.96%.
Conclusion : Assuming that this research will continue adding patient’s data continuously, this work will help up to understand the features of musculoskeletal patients who visiting the emergency room of the oriental medicine hospital.
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KEYWORD
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Clinical analysis, Musculoskeletal, Emergency room, Oriental medicine hospital
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