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KMID : 1143420180110311012
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Public Health Weekly Report
2018 Volume.11 No. 31 p.1012 ~ p.1019
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Current status and future of Parkinson’s disease in Korea
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Kim Joong-Seok
Baik Jong-Sam
Kim Sang-Jin
Cho Jin-Whan
Koh Seung-Beom
Park Kun-Woo
Ma Hyeo-Il
Kim Yun-Jung
Lee Phil-Hyu
Ahn Tae-Beom
Ahn Jin-Young
Chung Sun-Ju
Kim Yong-Duk
Choi Seong-Min
Park Jeong-Ho
Lee Ho-Won
Park Mee-Young
Kim Jin-Ho
Kim Hee-Tae
Jo Chul-Man
Koh Young-Ho
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Abstract
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The year 2017 marks the 200th anniversary of Dr. James Parkinson's first systematic description of Parkinson's disease (PD) in his book “An Essay on the Shaking Palsy.” PD is one of the three major geriatric neurodegenerative diseases, and its incidence is increasing worldwide, with aging. According to data from the National Health Insurance Review and
Assessment Service, PD patients aged 65 years or older account for more than 90% of Parkinsonian syndrome cases
(87,930 out of 96,499). The cost of PD treatment has also increased by 21% annually, reaching approximately 224 billion
won. Outpatients’ costs are around 2.16 times higher than non-Parkinson's geriatric patients’ and inpatients’ costs are also
approximately 1.62 times higher. Moreover, the family members of PD patients spend nearly 22 hours per week for their
care. In Korea, PD is classified as a rare incurable disease among the government's four major diseases. However, medical assistance and nursing costs for non-motor symptoms and complications are not adequately supported, the social supporting network is insufficient, and research funding for PD is highly lacking.
Therefore, a special interest by the government in PD is needed in both the medical and social aspects. In addition, basic and clinical research including epidemiological studies and quality of life should be conducted in order to positively influence disease management.
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KEYWORD
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Parkinson's disease, Korea, Hospital costs, Outpatients, Incidence
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