Regional and income disparities in treatment and drug adherence of patients with dyslipidemia: a retrospective cohort study in South Korea, 2003-2015.

ABSTRACT:

Backgrounds

Health disparities represent a major public health problem that needs to be addressed, and a variety of factors, including geographical location and income, can contribute to these disparities. Although previous studies have suggested that health differs by region and income, evidence on the difference in treatment rate is relatively insufficient. To identify differences in prescription rates by region and income in patients with dyslipidemia.

Methods

Using data from the National Health Insurance Service senior cohort, we included older adults who were diagnosed with dyslipidemia in Korea from 2003 to 2015. Overall prescription rate was determined for patients with dyslipidemia. In addition, medication possession ratio and a defined daily dose were analyzed in pa

SUBMITTER: Han KT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8529775 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature