Traditional medicine for the treatment of common cold in Korean adults: A nationwide population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditional medicines (TMs) have been used to treat common cold in Asia, but no studies have been conducted to examine the trend of use for several years. The objective of this study was to analyze the prescription patterns of TMs for common cold using national claims data accrued over 7 years in Korea. This will contribute to the scientific evidence enhancing the understanding of TM use for the treatment of common cold.

Methods

This study analyzed national claims data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service database. We extracted data for diagnosis of common cold (Korean Standard Classification of Diseases: J00, Acute nasopharyngitis) and prescriptions of TMs for adults who visited all types of oriental medical institutions during 2010-2016. We es

SUBMITTER: Kim H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7473881 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature