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KMID : 0387319990090020040
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Korean Journal of Health Policy and Administration
1999 Volume.9 No. 2 p.40 ~ p.54
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Comparative Analysis of Health Service Utilization Patterns in rural Region
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Jin Ki-Nam
Han Jee-Sook
Lee Kyu-Sik
Lee Dong-Woo
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to compare the health service utilization patterns between up and myun and to find the determinants of utilization. For this purpose, this study used different versions of utilization rates, such as crude utilization rates, utilization rates adjusted for population composition, and age-sex adjusted utilization rates.
Data used in this analysis were the Community Health Interview Survey which was conducted by interviewing 741 households from August 31 to September 11, 1998 in HongCheon-Gun, KangWon-Do.
The major findings of the analysis are summarized as follows
1. There was a statistically significant difference in the level of health service utilization between up and myun. Depending upon the unit of analysis employed(those who were interviewed vs those who were sick), the difference between up and myun was reversed.
2. Determinants of health service utilization are analyzed using logistic regression. The result showed that predisposing factor influenced health service utilization in rural areas, while the enabling factor didn´t. key words health services utilization
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health services utilization
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