The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology (한방안이비인후피부과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
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Comparative Analysis of Outpatients Visiting Korean Medicine Hospital and Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology of Korean Medicine Pre- versus Post- COVID-19

COVID-19 전후 단일 한방병원 및 한방 안이비인후피부과 외래 환자들에 대한 비교 분석

  • Byunghyun, Kim (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Medical Center) ;
  • Jundong, Kim (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Medical Center) ;
  • GwangYeel, Seo (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Medical Center) ;
  • Kyuseok, Kim (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Medical Center) ;
  • HaeJeong, Nam (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Medical Center) ;
  • YoonBum, Kim (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Medical Center)
  • 김병현 (경희대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 김준동 (경희대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 서광일 (경희대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 김규석 (경희대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 남혜정 (경희대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 김윤범 (경희대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실)
  • Received : 2023.01.12
  • Accepted : 2023.02.07
  • Published : 2023.02.25
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Abstract

Objectives : The objective of this study is to predict how future infectious diseases will affect healthcare utilization patterns within korean medicine hospitals and, specifically, departments of ophthalmology, otolaryngology and dermatology of Korean medicine. Methods : We retrospectively analyzed medical records of patients who visited Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital during Pre COVID-19(from March 1st, 2018 to Feb 29th, 2019) and Post COVID-19(from March 1st, 2019 to Feb 28th, 2022). The data was analyzed by visit type and diagnosed disease code. Results : 1. After the COVID-19 break-out, the number of first visit patients increased but those of revisit patients, total patients, and revisit/first visit ratio decreased in all departments. 2. In Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital, the decrease rate of the number of total patients diagnosed with diseases of respiratory system(J00-J99) was the highest, while that for diseases of circulatory system(I00-I99) was the lowest. 3. In the department of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology of Korean Medicine, the decrease rate of the number of total patients with nose disease was the highest, followed by eye disease and ear disease. 4. In the department of Dermatology of Korean Medicine, the number of total patients with dermatitis remained consistent, while the number of total patients with skin appendage disease showed relatively high decrease rate. Conclusions : Severe or chronic diseases showed relatively low decrease rate of the number of total patients. While mild diseases or diseases with high probability of exposure to COVID-19 infection during treatment showed high decrease rate of the number of total patients.

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