Feature Analysis of Burn Patients in Korea Using National Health Insurance Database.
- Author:
Jangyoun CHOI
1
;
Hyuk Joon CHOI
;
Kyo Joon KANG
;
Bommie F SEO
;
Jongweon SHIN
;
Sung No JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Korea. jsn7190@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Burn;
Epidemiology;
National survey;
National health insurance database
- MeSH:
Age Distribution;
Aged;
Bandages;
Burns*;
Dataset;
Demography;
Epidemiology;
Female;
Hospitalization;
Humans;
Incidence;
Korea*;
Lower Extremity;
National Health Programs*
- From:Journal of Korean Burn Society
2018;21(2):55-58
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Investigating epidemiological features of burn victims from a national frame has not been attempted recently. METHODS: South Korean National Health Insurance System (NHIS) provides a vast array of feature data on common diseases. A database search from January 2013 to December 2017 was undertaken with disease codes related to burn injuries and burn dressing procedures. After data cleaning, feature analysis was done with final dataset of 1,800 records. RESULTS: Demographic analysis showed gender preference to woman by 6:4. Age distribution showed bimodal peaks at 0~9 years and 40~60 years. Burns to the lower extremity seemed to increase with burn depth. Marked decrease in duration of hospitalization for first- and second-degree burns were noted over five years. CONCLUSION: Incidence to age analysis showed bimodal peaks in pediatric (age 0~9) and middle-aged (age 40~60) individuals. A decreasing trend towards shorter hospitalization is noted in mild to moderate burns. Further attention is needed to prevent third-degree burns to the elderly.
