Nationwide Trends in Healthcare Utilization and Expenditures Among Patients with Cervical Dystonia in Korea: A 7-Year Analysis Using Health Insurance Data.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Cervical dystonia (CD) is the most common focal dystonia, but nationwide evidence on healthcare use is limited. This study assessed trends in utilization and expenditures in Korea. Methods: Using National Health Insurance Service claims (2017-2023), we identified CD patients (ICD-10 G24.3) and analyzed annual patients, visits, and expenditures by demographics, medical system, service type, and specialty. Results: A total of 6614 patients (33,896 claims) were included. Patient numbers declined until 2021 then slightly rebounded, and total expenditures fluctuated. Women were more prevalent, but men incurred higher costs. Western Medicine (WM) expenditures tended to increase while Korean Medicine (KM) tended to decline. Core botulinum toxin costs re

SUBMITTER: Huang CW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12652393 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature