title: Use of traditional Korean medicine by patients with musculoskeletal disorders.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  South Korea has maintained a dual healthcare delivery system that incorporates both traditional Korean and Western medicine. In this research, we identified the determinants of the frequency of using traditional Korean medicine among musculoskeletal patients, who are known to be the most frequent users of complementary and alternative medicine.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this research, we reviewed 2 consecutive years of nationally representative survey data from the 2008 and 2009 Korea Health Panel Survey. We analyzed the utilization of outpatient services by musculoskeletal patients within 12 months of the 2009 survey date. A two-part model was used because some patients did not use traditional Korean medicine and skewness was present in the data on traditional Korean medicine use. In the first part, logistic regression analysis was performed to investigate the use of traditional Korean medicine. In the second part, multiple regression analysis was performed to analyze the frequency of traditional Korean medicine usage among the subjects who visited traditional Korean medical institutions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The frequency of traditional Korean medicine usage was positively associated with ages of 40-49 years and over 60, restrictions on daily life, a greater number of chronic diseases, not being hospitalized, and more frequent visits (more than five times) to conventional hospitals or clinics for musculoskeletal disorders.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The important determinants of the frequency of traditional Korean medicine usage were age, activity restrictions, the number of chronic diseases, hospitalization history, and the number of visits to conventional hospitals for musculoskeletal disorders. The results contribute to our understanding of the characteristics of traditional Korean medicine users and may be used as a basic resource for related policymaking by government officials and medical professionals.
authors: Catholic Institute for Healthcare Management and Graduate School of Healthcare Management and Policy, the Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Bo-Ram
authors: BR
authors: Wang
authors: In Young
authors: IY
authors: Choi
authors: Kwang-Jum
authors: KJ
authors: Kim
authors: Young Dae
authors: YD
authors: Kwon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055670:Medicine, Korean Traditional; D008875:Middle Aged; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*
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