18 Result(s)
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Open AccessInformation technology-supported integrated health service for older adults in long-term care settings
To examine the effectiveness and safety of a data sharing and comprehensive management platform for institutionalized older patients.
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Open AccessComparison of diagnosis-based risk adjustment methods for episode-based costs to apply in efficiency measurement
The recent rising health spending intrigued efficiency and cost-based performance measures. However, mortality risk adjustment methods are still under consideration in cost estimation, though methods specific ...
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Association between oral cavity cancer and metabolic syndrome
Few studies have been conducted on the association between oral cavity cancer and metabolic diseases. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between oral cavity cancer and metabolic diseases.
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Open AccessFactors sha** the COVID-19 epidemic curve: a multi-country analysis
Lockdown measures are the backbone of containment measures for the COVID-19 pandemic both in high-income countries (HICs) and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, in view of the inevitably-occurr...
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Association of Frailty with Healthcare Costs Using Claims Data in Korean Older Adults Aged 66
To explore the association of frailty and its eight components with claims-based healthcare costs among South Korean older adults aged 66 from 2009 to 2012.
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Exploring health-related quality of life and frailty in older adults based on the Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study
The study aimed to analyze the association between frailty and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) based on the Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study.
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Cost-effectiveness of smoking cessation programs for hospitalized patients: a systematic review
This systematic review examined the characteristics of published cost-effectiveness analyses of inpatient smoking cessation programs and assessed the methodological quality of the selected studies, to provide ...
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Serum ferritin level is associated with liver steatosis and fibrosis in Korean general population
Elevation of serum ferritin levels is frequently observed in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients. Our study aims to examine the association between serum ferritin levels and NAFLD in Korean popu...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Risk factors for relapse in patients with first-episode schizophrenia: analysis of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service data from 2011 to 2015
Following publication of the original article [1], the authors wrote to request that the title of their manuscript be changed from “Analysis of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service data from 2011...
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Open AccessRisk factors for relapse in patients with first-episode schizophrenia: Analysis of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service data from 2011 to 2015
Schizophrenia is a recurrent, debilitating disease that is rarely curable. Rapid intervention after the first episode of schizophrenia has been shown to positively affect the prognosis. Unfortunately, basic da...
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Open AccessSocioeconomic and sociodemographic factors related to allergic diseases in Korean adolescents based on the Seventh Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey: a cross-sectional study
Various international reports have shown that socioeconomic and sociodemographic variables are correlated with allergic diseases; however, little is known about how these variables affect Korean adolescents. T...
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Open AccessDisease-specific differences in the use of traditional Korean medicine in Korea
Though traditional Korean medicine plays an important role in the Korean parallel health care system, there is limited information about the preference and usage of traditional Korean medicine compared to West...
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Open AccessAn evaluation on the effect of the copayment waiver policy for Korean hospitalized children under the age of six
In January 2006, the Korean government implemented a copayment waiver policy for hospitalized children under the age of 6 years to reduce the economic burden on patients. This policy was implemented from 2006 ...
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Open AccessInfluences of socioeconomic factors on childhood and adolescent overweight by gender in Korea: cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative sample
Childhood and adolescent overweight is a recognized public health concern as the prevalence is already high and continues to increase. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between socioeco...
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The economic burden of rheumatic heart disease in South Korea
Understanding the impact of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) has become increasingly important among aging populations around the world, and Korea is no exception. This study was conducted to estimate total annua...
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Open AccessThe economic burden of musculoskeletal disease in Korea: A cross sectional study
Musculoskeletal diseases are becoming increasingly important due to population aging. However, studies on the economic burden of musculoskeletal disease in Korea are scarce. Therefore, we conducted a populatio...
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Open AccessA comparison of the Charlson comorbidity index derived from medical records and claims data from patients undergoing lung cancer surgery in Korea: a population-based investigation
Calculating the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) from medical records is a time-consuming and expensive process. The objectives of this study are to 1) measure agreement between medical record and claims data ...
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The relationship between circulating fibroblast growth factor 23 and bone metabolism factors in Korean hemodialysis patients
Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) is a circulating factor that acts as a phosphaturic factor in the kidneys. It is also involved in several disorders of phosphate regulation and bone metabolism. We hypothes...
