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KMID : 1170320210270020121
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Korean Journal of Health Economics and Policy
2021 Volume.27 No. 2 p.121 ~ p.148
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The Determinants of Health Care Utilization of International Students in Korea
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Lee Doung-Kyu
Kim Kang-Hee
Kwon Soon-Man
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to identify the determinants of health care utilization of international students enrolled in higher education institutions in South Korea. We analyze the determinants by using two-part model and a large-scale survey data. The use of health care services increased as the length of stay in Korea and the proficiency of Korean language increased. International students who enrolled in international insurance use less health care service compared to those who enrolled in domestic (Korean) private insurance, however, there was no significant difference between the enrollees in domestic private insurance and national health insurance (of Korea). As foreign students live longer in Korea, they tend to follow Korean’s life pattern and this may cause the use of health care services increased. When the proficiency in Korean becomes excellent, the language barrier to health care utilization decreases. In addition, foreign students are relatively younger and healthier, which causes health care utilization less sensitive to insurance type. These results show that the unique characteristics, such as the length of stay and proficiency in Korean, should be considered in analyzing health care patterns of foreigners.
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KEYWORD
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international students, insurance, health care utilization, two-part model
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