Journal of Acupuncture Research
- Volume 24 Issue 5
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- Pages.43-52
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- 2007
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- 2586-288X(pISSN)
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- 2586-2898(eISSN)
Clinical Observation of Stroke Patients Admitted to Hospital of Oriental Medicine
한방병원에 입원한 중풍 환자에 대한 임상적 관찰
- Kim, Dong-Min (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
- Kim, Hyee-Kwon (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
- Ha, Seon-Yun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
- Kim, Yong-Suk (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
- Nam, Sang-Soo (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University)
- 김동민 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 김회권 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 하선윤 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 김용석 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 남상수 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
- Published : 2007.10.20
Abstract
Objective : The purpose of this study is to present the epidemiological data on stroke patients admitted to Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Kang-Nam Korean Medicine Hospital Kyunghee University and comparison to past stroke patient studies. Methods : Research was conducted by surveys and charting of patients with a stroke admitted to Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Gang-Nam Korean Medicine Hospital Kyunghee University from Jan. 1. 2005 to Dec. 31. 2006. Results : There was 2.3 times more cerebral infarction than cerebral hemorrhage and 1.5 times more female patients. Older patients showed more infarction than hemorrhage. Patient range was mostly in the 70year old range. Preceding diseases were hypertension>diabetes>hyperlipidemia. Gait condition improved during hospitalization. Most patients were admitted after 61 days of stroke onset and hospitalization period exceeded 71days. 76% of patients received treatment from other medical facilities before admittance. Most patients came from western medicine hospitals. Triglyceride levels were high at 32.3% at the time of admittance. The most common symptom in admission time was headache. Conclusion : Acute stroke patients decreased, long term patients increased, and patients who came from other medical facilities increased.