Estimated Prevalence of Glaucoma in South Korea Using the National Claims Database
Joint Authors
Kim, Chan Yun
Seo, Sang Jin
Lee, Yun Ha
Lee, Sang Yeop
Bae, Hyoung Won
Hong, Samin
Seong, Gong Je
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To estimate the prevalence of glaucoma and costs associated with glaucoma care in South Korea between 2008 and 2013 using the Korean national claims database.
Design.
Retrospective cross-sectional study from a national claims database.
Methods.
Patients who were diagnosed with glaucoma between 2008 and 2013 were retrospectively identified in the national claims database using glaucoma diagnostic codes.
For each year, the prevalence of glaucoma and direct medical costs associated with glaucoma care were estimated.
Result.
The prevalence of glaucoma in patients ≥40 years of age increased from 0.79% in 2008 to 1.05% in 2013.
The number of patients with glaucoma increased by 54% between 2008 and 2013 (9% average annual increase).
The prevalence of glaucoma increased with age and was higher in males than in females.
The cost to care for glaucoma patients increased from $16.5 million in 2008 to $29.2 million in 2013, which translated into an 81% increase over the 6 years examined (12.7% average annual increase).
Conclusion.
The estimated prevalence and socioeconomic burden of glaucoma have steadily increased each year in South Korea.
Nevertheless, many glaucoma patients remain undiagnosed in the present study using national claims database.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Seo, Sang Jin& Lee, Yun Ha& Lee, Sang Yeop& Bae, Hyoung Won& Hong, Samin& Seong, Gong Je…[et al.]. 2016. Estimated Prevalence of Glaucoma in South Korea Using the National Claims Database. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109865
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Seo, Sang Jin…[et al.]. Estimated Prevalence of Glaucoma in South Korea Using the National Claims Database. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109865
American Medical Association (AMA)
Seo, Sang Jin& Lee, Yun Ha& Lee, Sang Yeop& Bae, Hyoung Won& Hong, Samin& Seong, Gong Je…[et al.]. Estimated Prevalence of Glaucoma in South Korea Using the National Claims Database. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109865
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1109865