Continuity of Care of Patient with Diabetes and Its Affecting Factors in Korea / 예방의학회지
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
;
: 51-58, 2007.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-10937
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of this study were to estimate the continuity of care for all Koreans with diabetes and to identify factors affecting the continuity of care.METHODS:
We obtained National Health Insurance claims data for patients with diabetes who visited health-care providers during the year 2004. A total of 1,498,327 patients were included as study subjects. Most Frequent Provider Continuity (MFPC) and Modified, Modified Continuity Index (MMCI) were used as indexes of continuity of care. A multiple linear regression analysis was used to identify factors affecting continuity of care.RESULTS:
The average continuity of care in the entire population of 1,498,327 patients was 0.89+/-0.17 as calculated by MFPC and 0.92+/-0.16 by MMCI. In a multiple linear regression analysis, both MFPC and MMCI were lower for females than males, disabled than non-disabled, Medicaid beneficiaries than health insurance beneficiaries, patients with low monthly insurance contributions, patients in rural residential areas, and patients whose most frequently visited provider is the hospital.CONCLUSIONS:
The continuity of care for patients with diabetes is high in Korea. However, women, the disabled and people of low socio-economic status have relatively low continuity of care. Therefore, our first priority is to promote a diabetes management program for these patients.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Poverty
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Insurance Claim Review
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Linear Models
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Continuity of Patient Care
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Korea
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Medical Assistance
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National Health Programs
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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