ABSTRACT
Statistical observation were made on 278 patients who were referred to the Department of Dermatology during their admission in Maryknoll Hospital from July 1, 1976 to June RO, 1978. This period begins one year before the initiation of the Medical Insurance Program on July 1, 1977 and extends to one year after(A period: 1976. 7. I~ 1977. 6. 3) B period: 1977.7.1~1978. 6. 30). The results are as follows: 1) Age distribution: The most frequent age group of both periods is the first decade(A period: 24.8%, B period: 22.1%) 2) Monthly distribution: There is no significant monthly difference 3) Distribution rate of every department: The most common department of both periods is Internal Medicine (A period: 26. 4%, B period: 32. 2%) 4) Distribution of diseases: The most frequent disease of both periods is Dermatitis and Eczema group(A period: RR.RY., B period: 80.2M) 5) Sex distribution: There is no significant sex difference(A period-M:F=l.5:1 B period.-M:F= 1.1:1) 6) Analysis of patients whose diagnosis of referred department is the same as diagnosis of the Department of Dermatology (1) Distribution rate of every department: The most common department is Internal Medicine (45. 8%) (2) Distribution of diseases: The most frequent disease of both periods is urticaria(A period: 33. 3%, B period: 25.0%) (3) Admission route: Admission via E-R was markedly decreased during B pericd (A perind: 50 %, B period: 16. 7%) 7) There is no significant change after the initiation of the Medical Insurance Program