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KMID : 1234920220220020125
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Journal of Korean Oriental Association for Study of Obesity
2022 Volume.22 No. 2 p.125 ~ p.135
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A Study on Weight Loss Effect and Safety of Integrated Korean Medicine Treatment on Obese Patients in Local Clinics: A Restrospective Chart Review
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Kwon O-Jin
Yang Chang-Sop
Jegal Kyung-Hwan
Kim Young-Jin
Ku Won-Hae
Lee Won-Gu
Kim Ki-Byung
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Abstract
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Objectives: A restrospective chart review were conducted to investigate the overall weight loss effect of the integrated Korean medicine treatment on obese patients (body mass index [BMI] ≥25 kg/m2) in Korean medicine clinic and analyze the difference in the effect according to lifestyle behaviors.
Methods: The medical records of 43 obese patients were retrospectively analyzed including body weight, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, and body composition who received integrated Korean medicine treatment for 4 weeks at 24 Korean medicine clinics in Daejeon metropolitan city. All outcome measures were evaluated again 8 weeks after the end of treatment at week 12 for follow-up. EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D), the Korean version of the obesity-related quality of life scale (KOQOL) and patient’s satisfaction were also evaluated. The analysis was divided according to the treatment period and observation period, and subgroup analysis was performed according to drinking and exercise habits.
Results: Body weight, body fat, waist circumference, hip circumference, body fat were significantly reduced at week 4 and week 12. Theses weight reduction effects were significantly greater within treatment period (0 to 4 week) than observation period (4 to 12 week). Especially in the non-exercise group, the changes in body fat mass and body fat percent showed a significant difference between the treatment period and the observation period. KOQOL were also significantly improved at 12 week, but not in EQ-5D. No severe adverse events were observed.
Conclusions: The integrated Korean medicine treatment could be effective to treat obesity including weight loss. It is necessary to prevent additional weight regain through regular exercise even after Korean medicine treatment.
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KEYWORD
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Obesity, Korean medicine, Retrospective chart review, Weight loss
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