Dataset Information

Healthcare utilisation and costs for temporomandibular disorders: a descriptive, cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) requires long-term management and can be a financial burden for patients. Here, we investigated the treatment received by people diagnosed with TMD and its relevant costs.

Design

A descriptive, cross-sectional study.

Setting and participants

We performed secondary data analysis of health insurance claims data provided by the Health Insurance Assessment and Review (HIRA) of the Republic of Korea. We reviewed the records of 10 041 patients who were diagnosed with TMD and who utilised outpatient healthcare service at least once between January and December 2017.