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KMID : 1142620180100020009
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Korea Aging Friendly Industry Association
2018 Volume.10 No. 2 p.9 ~ p.18
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Comparison of Socio-economic Characteristics, Presence of Chronic Disease, Medical use and Expenditure between Olders with and without Disabilities : Using Data of Korea Health Panel (2015)
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Moon Jong-Hoon
Kim Ye-Soon
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Abstract
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Objective: The aim of present study was to compare the socio-economic characteristics, presence of chronic disease, medical use and expenditure between olders with and without disabilities.
Method: The data were collected using raw data of the 2015 Korea health panel and compared between 618 olders with disabilities and 3,426 general olders.
Result: In comparison of socio-economic characteristics, age and rate of male of olders with disabilities were significantly higher than general olders (p<.001), education level were low (p<.05), and presence of medical aids recipients was higher (p<.001), economic activity was limited (p<.001). In rate of chronic disease, olders with disabilities were significantly higher than the general olders (p<.001). Olders with disabilities were significantly higher in use rate of emergency room and hospitalization than general olders (p<.001). Olders with disabilities were significantly higher in medical expenditure than general olders (p<.05).
Conclusion: Based on the findings of current investigation, it is necessary to seek ways to expansion of social support services of olders with disabilities.
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KEYWORD
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Older, Disability, Chronic disease, Medical use, Medical expenditure, Korea health panel
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