A Analysis of Patients Using Korean Medicine Clinics -Analysis of Outpatients and Inpatients by Age, Sex and Regions-

한방의료기관에서 치료하는 환자의 의료이용분석 -외래 및 재원입원환자의 성, 연령, 지역별 분석을 중심으로-

  • Choi, Sung-Yong (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University) ;
  • Shin, Hyun-Kyu (Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Park, Hae-Mo (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Lee, Sun-Dong (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Sangji University)
  • 최성용 (한양대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 신현규 (한국한의학연구원) ;
  • 박해모 (상지대학교 한의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 이선동 (상지대학교 한의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Received : 2012.08.07
  • Accepted : 2012.08.29
  • Published : 2012.08.31

Abstract

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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