Reduced Use of Emergency Care and Hospitalization in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury Receiving Acupuncture Treatment
Joint Authors
Chen, Ta-Liang
Shih, Chun-Chuan
Liao, Chien-Chang
Lane, Hsin-Long
Lee, Hsun-Hua
Tsai, Chin-Chuan
Chiu, Wen-Ta
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Little research exists on acupuncture treatment’s effect on patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Methods.
Using Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database, we conducted a cohort study to compare the use of emergency care and hospitalization in TBI patients with and without acupuncture treatment in the first year after TBI.
The adjusted relative risks (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of high use of emergency care and hospitalization associated with acupuncture treatment were calculated in multivariate Poisson regression models with generalized estimating equation.
Results.
The means of medical visits of emergency care and hospitalization were lower in TBI patients with acupuncture treatment than in those without acupuncture treatment.
After adjustment, acupuncture treatment was associated with decreased risk of high emergency care visits (beta = −0.0611, P=0.0452) and hospitalization (beta = −0.0989, P<0.0001).
The RRs of high medical visits and expenditure for hospitalization associated with acupuncture treatment were 0.62 (95% CI = 0.50–0.76) and 0.66 (95% CI = 0.53–0.83), respectively.
Conclusion.
Patients with TBI who receive acupuncture treatment have reduced the use of emergency care and hospitalization in the first year after injury.
The mechanisms of effects of acupuncture on TBI warrant further investigations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shih, Chun-Chuan& Lee, Hsun-Hua& Chen, Ta-Liang& Tsai, Chin-Chuan& Lane, Hsin-Long& Chiu, Wen-Ta…[et al.]. 2013. Reduced Use of Emergency Care and Hospitalization in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury Receiving Acupuncture Treatment. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458426
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shih, Chun-Chuan…[et al.]. Reduced Use of Emergency Care and Hospitalization in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury Receiving Acupuncture Treatment. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458426
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shih, Chun-Chuan& Lee, Hsun-Hua& Chen, Ta-Liang& Tsai, Chin-Chuan& Lane, Hsin-Long& Chiu, Wen-Ta…[et al.]. Reduced Use of Emergency Care and Hospitalization in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury Receiving Acupuncture Treatment. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458426
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458426