한국전통의학지 (The Journal of Traditional Korean Medicine)
- 제15권1호
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- Pages.128-144
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- 2006
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- 2005-2448(pISSN)
고혈압(高血壓) 환자(患者)의 혈압관리실태(血壓管理實態)와 한방이용(韓方利用) 현황(現況)
The Condition of Controlling Blood-pressure and the Use of Oriental Medical Services in Hypertensive Patients
- 신택수 (원광대학교 한의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
- 류성기 (원광대학교 한의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
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정명수
(원광대학교 한의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
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이기남
(원광대학교 한의학전문대학원 제3의학과)
- Shin, Taek-Su (Dept. of Preventive Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang Univ.) ;
- Yoo, Seong-Gi (Dept. of Preventive Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang Univ.) ;
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Chong, Myong-Soo
(Dept. of Preventive Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang Univ.) ;
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Lee, Ki-Nam
(Dept. of the Third Medicine, Professional Graduate School of Oriental Medicine, Wortkwang Univ.)
- 발행 : 2006.12.29
초록
This Study aims at looking into the use of oriental medical services in treating hypertension. The first objective to be explored through this study is the morbidity caused by the disease, classifying them by age, gender, and occupation. The second is to determine the regular use of anti-hypertensive medicine and their efficacy in controlling blood-pressure. The third is to investigate the use-rate and satisfaction of oriental medical service. 838 households across the country, were asked to answer questionnaires for the period of time from Apr. to Jun. 2005. The conclusion from the survey can be summarized as following. The age of which the first medical diagnosis of hypertension were made showed lower in males, those with higher education and income. The study showed females were more active in blood-pressure control, with their frequent monitoring of blood-pressure for the past year. With age, people in under 50 age group proved to be less active. The management of high blood pressure was more effective in group with regular dosage compared to group with irregular use of anti-hypertensive medication, but their difference was minimal. Also, group with no medication showed signs of blood-pressure control. The use of oriental medical service for the past year, were more frequent in groups with lower education, either low or high income, old age, females and occupations in agriculture, forestry and fishing industry. Results were similar in both general population and high blood-pressure patient group. Females, people over 51 years old and with lower education showed more intentions in utilizing oriental medical services in the future. Results were similar in both general population and high blood-pressure patient group. It is necessary to offer a more accurate information on oriental medical treatments. Also, a systematic reform to reduce the patient's share of the treatment cost, as well as, heightening public awareness on the infirmity of present blood-pressure management system is crucial.
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