• Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.143-149
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• 2007

Objectives : This study aimed to evaluate present status and future of traditional medical service market, focusing on the Korean medical center. Methods: We chose the subject with simple random sampling and investigated through interview and internet with questionnaire. Total 319 people helped us. Results: 1. It was investigated that, the number of the Korean medical centers which was operating traditional medical service was 9,910. And the number of people in the business of traditional medical service was estimated by total 46,577 in 2005. 2. Average sales of Korean medical center in 2003 was 24.8 million won. increased by 25.6million won in 2004, 28.3million won in 2005. 3. At the end of 2005, the scale of traditional medical service market was estimated by 2 trillion 7,676 hundred million won. Conclusions : Korean traditional medical service industry has been developed and will be developing by 2.8 times in 2015.

• The Journal of Traditional Korean Medicine
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.128-144
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• 2006

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.