Analysis of the utilization of traditional medicine in Korea over 10 years (2013–2022): A repeated cross-sectional study using national health insurance data
The key findings include a significant increase in inpatient services of TKM hospitals and medical expenses. The diversification of diagnostic and treatment methods highlights the evolving nature of TKM. Future research should focus on a more comprehensive study to examine the sociocultural and clinical factors influencing TKM utilization.
Authors
- Yoon Jae Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1532-0942)
- Seungwon Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6160-0339)
- Min-Jung Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2219-9666)
Institutions
- Gachon University (KR)
- Jaseng Medical Foundation (KR)
- Sangji University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0321517
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.14
Funders
- Korea Health Industry Development Institute