Trends in the incidence and prevalence of dysphagia requiring medical attention among adults in South Korea, 2006-2016: A nationwide population study.

ABSTRACT: The prevalence of dysphagia is increasing, resulting in socioeconomic burden, but previous reports have only been based on a limited populations. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the nationwide incidence and prevalence of dysphagia requiring medical attention to provide adequate information for healthcare planning and resource allocation. In this nationwide retrospective cohort study, the data of adults aged ≥20 years recorded from 2006 to 2016 were sourced from the Korean National Health Insurance Service database. Medical claim codes based on ICD-10-CM were used to define dysphagia and possible causes. The annual incidence and prevalence of dysphagia were calculated. Cox regression was used to estimate dysphagia risk in people with possible dysphagia etiology. Survival analysis was per

SUBMITTER: Kwon S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10306177 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature