Study on the Prevalence of Hwa-Byung Diagnosed by HBDIS in General Population in Kang-won Province

HBDIS를 이용한 강원도 지역주민의 화병 유병률에 대한 연구

  • Lee, Jin -Gyu (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Lee, Jae-Hyok (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Semyung University)
  • 이진규 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 이재혁 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과학교실)
  • Published : 2008.07.30

Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this research was to investigate the prevalence rate of Hwa-Byung for the whole population in a local community. Method : Hwa-Byung Diagnostic Interview Schedule(HBDIS) was carried out for 671 participants in Wonju Cohort study. HBDIS is objective questionnaire for diagnose Hwa-Byung. Collected data was analyzed by the chi-square test. Result: Prevalence rate of Hwa-Byung was 5.4% in the whole population. Prevalence rate of Hwa-Byung in male participants was 2.5%, 1.5% in 40s, 3.2% in 50s, 2.5% in 60s. Prevalence rate of Hwa-Byung in female participants was 7.4%, 7.6% in 40s, 5.5% in 50s, 8.7% in 60s. Conclusion : There was significant difference on the prevalence rate of Hwa-Byung according to sex.

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