Rule of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treating Tinnitus Based on Literature and Logistic Multiple Regression Analysis / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To explore the rule of traditional Chinese medicine in treating tinnitus based on literature and Logistic multiple regression analysis. Methods Articles about tinnitus treatment using traditional Chinese medicine were searched in several databases, i.e. CNKI (1984-2013), VIP (1989-2013), CBM (1990-2013), and PubMed (1984-2013), and medication frequency was analyzed. Then, models for tinnitus medication were established through metrological method and Logistic multiple regression. Results The common prescriptions with highest frequency usage were Liuwei Dihuang Pill, Longdan Xiegan Decoction, and Erlong Zuoci Pill. Corni Fructus, Psoraleae Fructus, and Lycii Fructus were commonly used for kidney-deficiency type of tinnitus;Astragali Radix, Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, and Codonopsis Radix were commonly used for the spleen-qi-deficiency type of tinnitus;Gardeniae Fructus, Gentianae Radix et Rhizoma, and Cyperi Rhizoma were commonly used for the liver-qi-dysfunction type of tinnitus;Pinelliae Rhizoma, Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, and Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix were commonly used for the phlegm-fire disturbance type of tinnitus;Forsythiae Fructus, Menthae Haplocalycis Herba, and Mori Cortex were commonly used for the wind-fire-invasion type of tinnitus. Conclusion Analysis of medication frequency and Logistic multiple regression analysis can provide evidence and reference for the treatment of tinnitus and syndrome differentiation.

Analysis of the Factors Influencing the Treatment of Parkinson Disease / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the pharmacotherapy for Parkinson disease(PD)and the factors influencing the choice of the treatment schemes for the PD patients.METHDOS:A total 269 patients with PD were assigned to 3 groups:Group I(Dopamine Agonist or Antan),Group Ⅱ(L-dopa),and Group Ⅲ(L-dopa plus Dopamine Agonist).The possible relative factors such as patients' age and sex,pathogenetic condition,educational level,occupation and income etc were analyzed statistically.RESULTS:The P value of the likelihood ratio test concerning the investigated factors such as age,sex,pathogenetic condition,education level,occupation and income were all less than 0.05 among patients treated with different kinds of therapy.The logistic regression analysis showed that all the six factors mentioned above had influence on the choice of therapy.CONCLUSION:The PD patient's selection of therapy was affected by his age and sex,pathogenetic condition,education level,occupation and income.

Change in Medical Care Utilization over Time in Early Years of Insurance Coverage / 예방의학회지

The purpose of this study is to observe the pattern of change in medical care utilization over time in early years of insurance coverage. The source of data is the benefit records file of a voluntary medical insurance society for covering the four-year period, from 1982 to 1985. The measure of medical care utilization used in this study is the age-sex standardized percentage of the enrollee who have visited a physician over total analytical population during a three-month period. For six cohorts by the year of enrollment (1979-1984), the relationship between the utilization and duration of insurance coverage was examined controlling for the calender year and season. In the analysis, logistic multiple regression and residual analysis were employed. It was observed that medical care utilization rapidly increased during the early stage of insurance coverage, and after then increased at a slower rate over time to become almost stable in about twenty months.