Patterns of Medical Utilization in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Life-Limiting Conditions in Korea: A Cohort Study Based on National Health Insurance Data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children, adolescents, and young adults (CAYAs) with severe illnesses require intensive treatment, often relying on medical devices and advanced medical services. Modern medical technology has improved the lifespans of these patients. In addition, CAYAs represent a vulnerable group, resulting in a significant caregiving burden on the entire family. This study examined patterns of medical utilization following diagnosis of a life-limiting condition (LLC).

Methods

We establish a cohort of 176,236 CAYAs who were first diagnosed with an LLC using National Health Insurance data between 2011 and 2013. Patients diagnosed with an LLC within the 3 years preceding this period and those who had died were excluded, and only those receiving care at a general medical hospital w

SUBMITTER: Lee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11858606 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature