Real-World Evidence on the Use of Traditional Korean Medicine in Managing Intervertebral Disc Disease.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Korean medicine healthcare (KMHC), a form of traditional medicine including acupuncture and herbal medicine, is widely utilized by patients with intervertebral disc disease (IVDD). With the increasing use of real-world evidence (RWE) in the medical field, this study aims to derive RWE on KMHC utilization and its associated factors in patients with IVDD. Methods: Data from 495 individuals who received outpatient healthcare for IVDD regardless of the purpose such as treatment, examination, rehabilitation, monitoring, or prescription were analyzed using the 2022 Korea Health Panel Survey (KHPS). Multinomial logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with healthcare use for IVDD. Regression models were constructed by sequenti

SUBMITTER: Lee B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12607482 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature