Table 3.
Differences in TKM therapy regimen between inpatients and outpatients.
| TKM therapy modality | Inpatients (n = 129) | Outpatients (n = 489) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbal medicine, n (%) | 129 (100.0) | 349 (71.4) | <0.001∗ |
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| Acupuncture, n (%) | 129 (100.0) | 366 (74.8) | <0.001∗ |
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| Bee venom pharmacopuncture, n (%) | 97 (75.2) | 254 (51.9) | <0.001∗ |
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| Other pharmacopuncture, n (%) | 2 (1.6) | 16 (3.3) | 0.238 |
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| Cupping | |||
| Without bloodletting, n (%) | 106 (82.2) | 16 (3.3) | <0.001∗ |
| With bloodletting, n (%) | 39 (30.2) | 23 (4.7) | <0.001∗ |
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| Moxibustion | |||
| Direct, n (%) | 21 (16.3) | 3 (0.6) | <0.001∗ |
| Indirect, n (%) | 64 (49.6) | 13 (2.7) | <0.001∗ |
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| Electroacupuncture, n (%) | 93 (72.1) | 31 (6.3) | <0.001∗ |
Values are number (%). TKM; traditional Korean medicine. p values were calculated by the chi-square test. ∗p value <0.05.