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KMID : 1234920220220010047
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Journal of Korean Oriental Association for Study of Obesity
2022 Volume.22 No. 1 p.47 ~ p.53
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Effect of Complex Korean Medicine Treatment on Obese Patient: A Retrospective Study
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Kim Byung-Jun
Lee Eun-Jung
Kim Young-Jin
Ku Won-Hae
Lee Won-Gu
Kim Ki-Byoung
Oh Min-Seok
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to observe the effect of improving obesity after 4 week complex Korean medicine treatment in obese patients by retrospectively analyzing.
Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted on 44 patients who received obesity treatment at 23 Korean medicine clinics in Daejeon city. We analyzed weight, body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage, body fat mass, muscle mass, hip and waist circumference, EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D), Korean version of obesity-related quality of life scale (KOQOL), and satisfaction surveys at 4 and 8 weeks after treatment.
Results: The weight, BMI change after 4 weeks and 8 weeks was decreased significantly.
In addition, there were significant differences in fat mass, muscle mass, waist circumference, and hip circumference. Life quality scale EQ-5D and KOQOL showed decreased significantly. In the evaluation of overall satisfaction, safety, help level, recommendation intention, and revisit intention, more than 89% answered positively that they were satisfied. There were no serious side effects.
Conclusions: It was significant effect on weight loss and obesity improvement after complex Korean medicine. And quality of life evaluation and satisfaction survey also show positive results.
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KEYWORD
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Obesity, Korean medicine clinic, Retrospective chart review, Weight loss
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