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KMID : 0379920030280010051
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Journal of The Korea Socity of Health Informatics and Statistics
2003 Volume.28 No. 1 p.51 ~ p.64
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A Study on the Effect of Substitution of Medical Expenses according to Cancer Insurance for Cancer Patients Admitted at a Hospital
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김점자/Kim, Jeom Ja
이종인/최수용/Lee, Jong In/Choi, Soo Yong
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Abstract
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The object of this study is to investigate the difference of knowledge and attitude between patients visited a hospital and residents in rural areas, and to develop effective care for cancer patients. The survey was performed with 192 residents of Kijang-Gun in Kyungnam Province (November 8 - 11, 2000)and 274 patients of W Cancer Special Hospital (November 25, 2000- Feb. 28, 2001). It
The results of study are as follows:
1) On sex, male and female were 43.1% and 56.1% in patients visited hospital, and 39.1% and 60.9% in residents of rural areas, respectively. The most common age group was 50-59 in patients visited hospital and more than 60 in residents of rural areas.
2) The average mark about the knowledge of cancer was 2.77 in patients visited hospital and 2.70 in residents of rural areas, showing no significant difference.
3) Comparing with the attitude toward cancer examination, the average mark was 2.94 in patients visited hospital and 2.99 in residents of rural areas, showing similar difference.
4) The proportion received cancer examination was 51.5%(average 3.19 times) in patients visited hospital and 42.7%(average 5.30 times)in residents of rural areas, respectively. On site, the proportion of lung cancer was 1.69 times in patients visited hospital and 4.29 times in residents of rural areas, showing significant difference. However, there was no difference in other types of cancer.
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