한방병원 외래에 내원한 COPD환자 대한 후향적 임상 분석

• Published in: 대한한방내과학회지 Vol. 37; no. 4; pp. 624 - 630
• Main Authors: 백현정, 방연희, 김재효, 김상진, 김관일, 이범준, 정희재, 정승기, Baek, Hyun-jung, Bhang, Yeon-hee, Kim, Jae-hyo, Kim, Sang-jin, Kim, Kwan-il, Lee, Beom-joon, Jung, Hee-jae, Jung, Sung-ki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한한방내과학회 01.09.2016
• Subjects: 한의학; traditional Korean medicine; chronic bronchitis; COPD; emphysema
• ISSN: 1226-9174

Objective: This study was designed to analyze the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients who attended a Korean medicine hospital and treatment effects through retrospective chart reviews.Methods: The medical records of 192 outpatients who had been diagnosed with COPD and visited the Allergy, Immune, and Respiratory System Department of Kyung Hee Korean Medicine Hospital from 1 February 2006 to 1 February, 2016 were retrospectively reviewed.Results: The study group consisted of 112 and 80 females. The median age of the patients was 59.80±15.46 y. Fifty of the patients had been diagnosed with chronic upper respiratory diseases, such as chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis, or sinusitis. The chief complaints were cough (n=136), sputum (n=124), and dyspnea (n=82). Other frequent symptoms were fatigue (n=11), hyperhidrosis (n=8), and a bad taste in the mouth (n=7). All the patients were prescribed Korean herbal medicine. In the study, 61 (31.77%) patients were treated with acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping therapy, or herbal steam therapy. Symptoms improved in 126 (65.63%) patients 141±272.82 d after the first treatment.Conclusions: Some of the COPD patients had chronic upper respiratory disease. The chief complains were cough, sputum, and dyspnea. Oher frequent symptoms related to body malfunction and pain. The symptoms improved in 126 (65.63%) patients 141.00±272.82 d post-treatment.