Open AccessPrevalence of Dementia in Korea Based on Hospital Utilization Data from 2008 to 2016
Author(s) -
Yoon Jung Choi,
Sang-Hyun Kim,
Young Jin Hwang,
Chang-Soo Kim
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
yonsei medical journal/yonsei medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.702
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1976-2437
pISSN - 0513-5796
DOI - 10.3349/ymj.2021.62.10.948
Subject(s) - dementia , medicine , confidence interval , diabetes mellitus , comorbidity , population , stroke (engine) , vascular dementia , demography , disease , gerontology , pediatrics , environmental health , mechanical engineering , sociology , engineering , endocrinology
Dementia is an important health issue in Korea due to its associated medical costs. Our study aimed to estimate the prevalence of dementia in Korea by analyzing hospital utilization rates.