An Investigation of the Use of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Stroke Patients in Taiwan
Joint Authors
Chen, Ta-Liang
Shih, Chun-Chuan
Liao, Chien-Chang
Su, Ta-Chen
Wang, Hwang-Huei
Lin, Jaung Geng
Lane, Hsin-Long
Tsai, Chin-Chuan
Sung, Fung-Chang
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The use of complementary and alternative medicine in critical illness is increasing worldwide.
This study investigates how traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is used in stroke patients.
Methods.
Using Taiwan National Health Insurance reimbursement claims, we compared the annual use of TCM between stroke patients and general population, identifying 15,330 patients with a new onset of stroke in 2000–2009.
The sociodemographic status and medical comorbidities between stroke patients receiving TCM services and those without using the service were compared.
Results.
The use of TCM was higher in stroke patients than in the general population, 27.9% versus 25.4% in 2000 and 32.7% versus 27.8% in 2009, respectively, and grew consistently from 2000 to 2009.
Among stroke patients, women, younger patients, white-collar employees, higher-income residents, and those living in areas with more TCM physicians were more likely to use TCM.
Stroke patients using rehabilitation services were more likely to have more TCM visits (OR = 2.28, 95% CI = 1.96–2.66) and higher expenditure on TCM (OR = 2.67, 95% CI = 2.29–3.12) compared with stroke patients without rehabilitation.
Conclusion.
TCM is popular and well accepted in Taiwan.
Patients with stroke have a higher TCM utilization rate than people without stroke.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liao, Chien-Chang& Lin, Jaung Geng& Tsai, Chin-Chuan& Lane, Hsin-Long& Su, Ta-Chen& Wang, Hwang-Huei…[et al.]. 2012. An Investigation of the Use of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Stroke Patients in Taiwan. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028285
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liao, Chien-Chang…[et al.]. An Investigation of the Use of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Stroke Patients in Taiwan. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028285
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liao, Chien-Chang& Lin, Jaung Geng& Tsai, Chin-Chuan& Lane, Hsin-Long& Su, Ta-Chen& Wang, Hwang-Huei…[et al.]. An Investigation of the Use of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Stroke Patients in Taiwan. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028285
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028285