Healthcare utilization and medical expenditure of Korean psoriasis patients: A descriptive result using a health insurance database.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epidemiological evidence regarding healthcare utilization and medical expenditure of patients with psoriasis in Korea is needed. To analyze the differences in healthcare utilization and financial burdens between patients with and without psoriasis and compare these patterns according to the disease severity.

Methods

We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using a sample of the National Health Insurance database between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2013. We included patients diagnosed with psoriasis and those with nonpsoriasis skin diseases, matched for age, sex, income, and geographical region. The patients with psoriasis were further divided into mild and moderate-to-severe psoriasis groups. Each patient was followed up for 1 year to estimate their h

SUBMITTER: Ha D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6024228 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature