Abstract

Abstract This study provides product survey data for the development of medical compression stockings. Aninvestigation analyzed imported medical compression stockings of 40 brands from 6 countries sold in theKorean market, such as Jobst ® , Therafirm ® , Rxtar ® , Varicoin ® , and SheerS in addition, the fiber content was different bycountry and brand. The number of compression classes of imported products was USA (5), Italy (5),Germany (4), Switzerland (3), Japan (3), and Taiwan (3). For basic body measurements, USA and Swissbrands used ankle circumference, calf circumference, thigh circumference, calf length, and thigh length.Italian brands used height and weight, and Japanese brands used height and hip circumference. Germanbrands used subdivided circumferences such as ankle circumference, calf circumference, knee circum-ference, middle thigh circumference, and thigh circumference.Key words: Medical compression stockings, Compression classes, Basic body measurments; 의료용 압박스타킹, 압박단계, 기준치수항목

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