Analysis of Herbal Medicine Prescriptions for Patients in An Academic Korean Medical Hospital: A Cross Sectional Study of Electronic Medical Records (2010-2013).

Byung-wook Lee; Hyeon-yeop Lee; Kwang-ho Heo; Hyun-woo Cho; Man-suk Hwang; In Heo; Byung-cheul Shin; Eui-hyoung Hwang

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Analysis of Herbal Medicine Prescriptions for Patients in An Academic Korean Medical Hospital: A Cross Sectional Study of Electronic Medical Records (2010-2013).

Author: Byung-Wook LEE ¹ ; Hyeon-Yeop LEE ² ; Kwang-Ho HEO ³ ; Hyun-Woo CHO ⁴ ; Man-Suk HWANG ⁵ ; In HEO ⁴ ; Byung-Cheul SHIN ⁴ ; Eui-Hyoung HWANG ⁶
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1. Department of Classics and Medical History, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, 38066, Republic of Korea.
2. Department of Korean Medicine, Yeongam Public Health Center, Yeongam, 58421, Republic of Korea.
3. Department of Third, Green Oriental Hospital, Bu-cheon, 14582, Republic of Korea.
4. Department of Korean Medical Science, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, 626-870, Republic of Korea.
5. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Dae-Jeon Korean Medicine Hospital, Dae-Jeon University, Dae-Jeon, 34929, Republic of Korea.
6. Department of Korean Medical Science, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, 626-870, Republic of Korea. taichi20@gmail.com.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Chinese medicine; Dongui-Bogam; electronic medical record; herbal medicine; herbal medicine prescription; traditional Korean medicine
MeSH: Adult; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Drug Prescriptions; Electronic Health Records; Female; Herbal Medicine; Hospitals; Humans; Male; Medicine, Korean Traditional; Middle Aged; Phytotherapy; Republic of Korea
From: Chinese journal of integrative medicine 2018;24(6):467-473
CountryChina
Language:English
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo obtain fundamental information for the standardization of herbal medicine in Korea.
METHODSWe analyzed the herbal medicine prescription data of patients at the Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital from March 2010 to February 2013. We used the Dongui-Bogam (Dong Yi Bao Jian) to classify prescribed herbal medicines.
RESULTSThe study revealed that the most frequently prescribed herbal medicine was 'Liuwei Dihuang Pill (LWDHP, )' which was used for invigorating 'Shen (Kidndy)-yin'. 'LWDHP' was most frequently prescribed to male patients aged 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80-89 years, and 'Xionggui Tiaoxue Decoction (XGTXD, )' was most frequently prescribed to female patients aged 30-39 and 40-49 years. According to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes, 'Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue' showed the highest prevalence. 'LWDHP' and 'XGTXD' was the most frequently prescribed in categories 5 and 3, respectively. Based on the percentage of prescriptions for each sex, 'Ziyin Jianghuo Decoction ()' was prescribed to mainly male patients, and 'XGTXD' with 'Guima Geban Decoction ()' were prescribed to mainly female patients.
CONCLUSIONThis study analysis successfully determined the frequency of a variety of herbal medicines, and many restorative herbal medicines were identified and frequently administered.