Long-term economc burden and related influencing factors of pediatric cataracst: A population-based study in South Korea.

ABSTRACT: Pediatric cataracts are a significant cause of childhood blindness, requiring long-term management. This study evaluated the economic burden of pediatric cataract surgery in South Korea and identified factors influencing the medical costs, particularly in patients with complications after cataract surgery. We used National Health Insurance Service claims data, covering the Korean population, including pediatric patients (aged ≤5 years) who underwent cataract surgery between 2004 and 2011. We measured healthcare resource utilization (outpatient, inpatient, and emergency department visits) and cataract-related medical costs over an 8-year follow-up after cataract surgery. We further explored factors influencing medical costs using a generalized linear model. A total of 1297 pediatric patient

SUBMITTER: Jang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12370042 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature