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Distributions of Usage and the Costs of Conventional Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine for Lung Cancer Patients in Taiwan
Joint Authors
Li, Tsai-Chung
Liao, Yueh-Hsiang
Lin, Jaung Geng
Lin, Cheng-Chieh
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
This study aims to analyze the utilization patterns of patients with lung cancer stratified by surgery status.
Methods.
A retrospective cohort study was conducted from 1996 to 2010 by using the Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2005.
Results.
Among the 7,677 lung cancer patients, 230 (31.17%) and 1,826 (26.32%) who have and have not undergone surgery have used TCM outpatient services, respectively.
For lung cancer patients who have not undergone surgery, patients who are aged 70 years and older, males, occupational members, and farmers and fishermen are less likely to avail of TCM services.
For lung cancer patients who have undergone surgery, the likelihood of TCM users is higher in residents who used TCM one year prior to lung cancer diagnosis and in patients with insurance amounts ranging from ≥NT$60,000.
The total amount paid per visit for WM is higher than that for one year of TCM outpatient care before and after lung cancer diagnosis.
Conclusion.
The factors associated with TCM use varied according to surgery status.
The costs of insurance covering TCM were consistently lower than those covering WM for lung cancer patients.
These findings would be useful for health policy makers who are considering TCM and WM integration.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liao, Yueh-Hsiang& Lin, Jaung Geng& Lin, Cheng-Chieh& Li, Tsai-Chung. 2013. Distributions of Usage and the Costs of Conventional Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine for Lung Cancer Patients in Taiwan. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513649
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liao, Yueh-Hsiang…[et al.]. Distributions of Usage and the Costs of Conventional Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine for Lung Cancer Patients in Taiwan. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513649
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liao, Yueh-Hsiang& Lin, Jaung Geng& Lin, Cheng-Chieh& Li, Tsai-Chung. Distributions of Usage and the Costs of Conventional Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine for Lung Cancer Patients in Taiwan. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513649
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513649