Table 2.
Demographics of EHDs and types of medical institution that open EHD
| Characteristics | P-EHD | H-EHD |
|---|---|---|
| No. of EHD | 11 (100.0) | 70 (100.0) |
| TKM clinics | 9 (81.8) | 46 (65.7) |
| Network TKM clinics | 2 (18.2) | 17 (24.3) |
| TKM hospital | – | 3 (4.3) |
| Public health center | – | 2 (2.9) |
| General hospital | – | 2 (2.9) |
| Location | ||
| Seoul | 1 (9.1) | 27 (38.6) |
| Incheon/Gyeonggi province | 4 (36.4) | 25 (35.7) |
| Daejeon/Sejong/Chungcheong province | – | 1 (1.4) |
| Gangwon province | 1 (9.1) | – |
| Gwangju/Jeolla province | 1 (9.1) | 1 (1.4) |
| Daegu/Gyeongbuk province | 1 (9.1) | 2 (2.9) |
| Pusan/Gyeongnam province | 3 (27.3) | 14 (20.0) |
| Opening year | ||
| 2009 | – | 13 (18.6) |
| 2010–2012 | 1 (9.1) | 18 (25.7) |
| 2013–2015 | 5 (45.5) | 21 (30.0) |
| 2016–2017 | 5 (45.5) | 18 (25.7) |
| Area of EHD (m2) | ||
| < 165 | 3 (27.3) | 22 (31.4) |
| 165–330 | 4 (36.4) | 19 (27.1) |
| 330–660 | 1 (9.1) | 14 (20.0) |
| ≥ 660 | 3 (27.3) | 15 (21.4) |
EHD external herbal dispensary, P-EHD pharmacopuncture-EHD, H-EHD herbal medicine-EHD