Factors Contributing to Missed Visits for Medical Care among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Adults in Seoul, Korea | Zendy

Cho Ryok Kang | Zendy; Ji Hwan Bang | Zendy; SungIl Cho | Zendy

Open Access

Factors Contributing to Missed Visits for Medical Care among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Adults in Seoul, Korea

Author(s) -

Cho Ryok Kang,

Ji Hwan Bang,

SungIl Cho

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

journal of korean medical science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.743

H-Index - 66

eISSN - 1598-6357

pISSN - 1011-8934

DOI - 10.3346/jkms.2018.33.e261

Subject(s) - medicine , socioeconomic status , odds ratio , logistic regression , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , pediatrics , young adult , beneficiary , health care , medical record , cross sectional study , odds , family medicine , gerontology , environmental health , population , finance , pathology , economics , economic growth

In conclusion, younger age was a strong predictor of missed visits for HIV medical care. However, the risk factors differed according to age group, and the strongest predictor in each age group was related to socioeconomic status.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research