Table 2.
Conceptualization and utilization of blood stasis syndrome by doctors of Korean medicine
| Questions | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Of all patients, how many did you diagnose as BSS? | ||
| 0-10%. | 158 | 23.3 |
| 10-30%. | 307 | 45.3 |
| 30-50%. | 139 | 20.5 |
| 50-70%. | 46 | 6.8 |
| Over 70%. | 28 | 4.1 |
| 2. The most difficult problem regarding diagnosis of BSS. | ||
| An ambiguous definition of BSS. | 108 | 15.9 |
| The lack of an objective measurement method. | 356 | 52.5 |
| Absence of diagnostic equipment. | 106 | 15.6 |
| Absence of an appropriate diagnostic code for BSS. | 99 | 14.6 |
| Other. | 9 | 1.3 |
| 3. Necessary of developing an objective BSS diagnosis method. | ||
| Absolutely essential. | 308 | 45.4 |
| Necessary. | 291 | 42.9 |
| Moderate. | 55 | 8.1 |
| Not necessary. | 8 | 1.2 |
| Completely unnecessary. | 6 | 0.9 |
| I don’t know. | 10 | 1.5 |
| 4. The most important thing for the study of BSS diagnosis (multiple answers permitted). | ||
| A clear definition of BSS. | 369 | 54.4 |
| An objective questionnaire. | 161 | 23.7 |
| Development of diagnostic equipment. | 347 | 51.2 |
| Clinical practice guidelines for BSS. | 294 | 43.4 |
| KCD code relevant to BSS that is covered by insurance. | 239 | 35.3 |
| Other. | 7 | 1.0 |
| 5. The concept of blood stasis (multiple answers permitted). | ||
| An abnormal mass in organ and tissue. | 529 | 78.0 |
| A disorder of blood composition. | 262 | 38.6 |
| Extravasated blood. | 311 | 45.9 |
| Sluggishly circulating blood. | 342 | 50.4 |
| Other. | 11 | 1.6 |
| 6. The most relevant pathological mechanism for BSS (multiple answers permitted). | ||
| Tissue damage and inflammation caused by internal or external factors. | 543 | 80.1 |
| Abnormality in the component of blood caused by infection or genetic factor. | 259 | 38.2 |
| Thrombus or abnormality of hemorheology. | 489 | 72.1 |
| Neoplasm. | 323 | 47.6 |
| Other. | 16 | 2.4 |
| 7. Of all patients, how many did you diagnose using the U-code? | ||
| 0-10%. | 449 | 66.2 |
| 10-30%. | 159 | 23.5 |
| 30-50%. | 39 | 5.8 |
| 50-70%. | 15 | 2.2 |
| Over 70%. | 16 | 2.4 |
| 8. Of all BSS patients, how many did you diagnose using the U-code? | ||
| 0-10%. | 562 | 82.9 |
| 10-30%. | 73 | 10.8 |
| 30-50%. | 24 | 3.5 |
| 50-70%. | 9 | 1.3 |
| Over 70%. | 10 | 1.5 |
| 9. Why did you not use the U-code to diagnose BSS? (multiple answers permitted) | ||
| I did not know the U-code. | 258 | 38.1 |
| If I diagnose a BSS patient using the U-code, the patient is not covered by insurance. | 392 | 47.8 |
| I could diagnose the BSS patient using another KCD code(s). | 289 | 42.6 |
| The patients did not understand the U-code. | 62 | 9.1 |
| I did use the U-code. | 52 | 7.7 |
| 10. Do you think that the registration of a new KCD code for BSS is necessary? | ||
| It is necessary. | 515 | 76.0 |
| It is not necessary. | 77 | 11.4 |
| I don’t know. | 86 | 12.7 |
| 11. How should a new KCD code for BSS be registered? | ||
| Register a new BSS code outside the U or R-codes. | 147 | 28.8 |
| Register a new BSS code below the existing codes. | 140 | 27.5 |
| If the new BSS code is covered by insurance, it does not matter which form. | 222 | 43.5 |
| Other. | 1 | 0.2 |
| 12. What is(are) the most frequent prescription(s) you use in the clinic? (multiple answers permitted) | ||
| Dangkwisoo-san. | 639 | 94.2 |
| Gyezibokryeong-whan. | 502 | 74.0 |
| Onkyung-tang. | 385 | 56.8 |
| Doinseunggi-tang. | 368 | 54.3 |
| Hyeolbuchukeo-tang. | 317 | 46.8 |
All data are expressed as N (%).