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KMID : 1240020140180020091
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International Neurourology Journal
2014 Volume.18 No. 2 p.91 ~ p.94
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Nationwide Database of Surgical Treatment Pattern for Patients With Stress Urinary Incontinence in Korea
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Cho Sung-Yong
Jeong Seong-Jin
Yeo Jeong-Kyun
Kim Seon-Ouck
Jeong Jeong-Yun
Choi Jong-Bo
Kim Joon-Chul
Lee Kyu-Sung
Oh Seung-June
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Abstract
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Purpose: Nationwide database regarding stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is important for evaluating treatment patterns for SUI and for establishing appropriate national policies regarding SUI management. The purpose of this present study was to investigate surgical treatment patterns for women with SUI and analyze the current status of SUI management in Korea by using a nationwide database.
Methods: Data used for investigating the surgical trends and changes in Korea were retrieved from the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service from 2008 to 2011.
Results: The number of surgical cases of SUI decreased continuously from 2008 to 2011. The proportion of transvaginal surgery using a midurethral sling increased continuously. Sling procedures were most commonly performed for women in their 40s followed by women in their 50s. Transvaginal surgery using a single sling or a readjustable sling was performed from 5.6% to 6.1%, which showed no significant change in the number of surgical cases.
Conclusions: There is a growing need for an appropriate national welfare policy and budget to care for aged and super-aged women in Korea. The early detection and intervention of silent SUI should be actively considered as an important preventive strategy to improve the quality of life in younger women.
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KEYWORD
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Stress urinary incontinence, Health insurance, Korea
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