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KMID : 0363420160300040060
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Journal of Korean Oriental Pediatrics
2016 Volume.30 No. 4 p.60 ~ p.65
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An Increase of Patients Diagnosed as Precocious Puberty among Korean Children from 2010 to 2015
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Choi Kyu-Hee
Park Seung-Chan
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to emphasize the importance of preventing precocious puberty. This study assessed current number of the patients with early puberty and their medical expenses from 2010 to 2015.
Methods: Using the data from Korean Statistical Information Service and Heathcare Bigdata Hub, number of patients diagnosed with precocious puberty by gender, age, and year from 2010 to 2015 were reviewed. Also, annual medical insurance expenses and the incidence of leuprorelin use were reviewed.
Results: Number of the patients with precocious puberty has increased from 29,251 in 2010 to 75,945 in 2015. Total medical insurance expenses have increased from 25,716,431 won in 2010 to 56,367,981 won in 2015. The use of lueprorelin also has increased annually from 11,097,590,000 won in 2010 to 21,617,585,000 won in 2015.
Conclusions: As a result, the patients diagnosed with precocious puberty are increasing in number, and their medical costs have been rising as well. It may be necessary to control the environmental causes of precocious puberty to reduce
not only the physical and psychosocial health problems, but also the social costs.
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KEYWORD
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Precocious puberty, GnRHa (Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist), Leuprorelin, Prevention of precocious puberty
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