Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2010 · 48 citations · 11 references
MedicineGeriatric MedicineBone MetabolismHealth Services ResearchResource Utilization AnalysisBone DisordersBone Metabolism DisordersHealth Services UtilizationHealthcare Service UtilizationOsteoporosisResource Utilization EstimationAdministrative Claims DataAdministrative Claims Data AnalysisBone Mineral DensityBone Mineral Density AssessmentElderly PopulationOsteoporotic FracturesService Use PatternsTreatment-seeking Patterns
Background: Although osteoporosis is increasing in the elderly population, attempts to analyze the patterns of medical service utilization for osteoporosis are currently not sufficient. The medical services and treatment patterns were investigated using Korea's National Health Insurance claims data, which includes all of the Korean population. Methods: Through the patient identification algorithm developed by using the administrative claims data in 2007, the adult patients (between 50-100 years) with osteoporosis were identified. The age and gender of the patients who used medical service for osteoporosis were described, in relation with six dichotomous variables. The medical service use patterns such as the type of medical institution and conducting bone mineral density measurement were investigated.
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