The Multi-Institutional Health Screening Records Database of South Korea: Description and Evaluation of Its Characteristics
10.3349/ymj.2019.60.12.1216
- Author:
Yunha NOH
1
;
Han Eol JEONG
;
Hye Jun KIM
;
Hanju KO
;
Eun Hee NAH
;
Ju Young SHIN
Author Information
1. School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Korea. shin.jy@skku.edu
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Health screening records database;
physical examination;
database;
characteristics;
observational study
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cohort Studies;
Epidemiologic Studies;
Female;
Health Promotion;
Humans;
Information Storage and Retrieval;
Korea;
Mass Screening;
National Health Programs;
Observational Study;
Physical Examination
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2019;60(12):1216-1222
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This study sought to describe and to evaluate the characteristics of the Health Screening Records Database (HSRD) of the Korea Association of Health Promotion as a data source for epidemiologic studies. The HSRD was compared to a National Health Insurance Service-Health Screening Cohort (NHIS-HEALS) database for 2015. Common variables between the databases were selected, and sex-based analyses were conducted. The HSRD showed statistical concordance when NHIS-HEALS estimates fell within the HSRD estimate's 95% confidence interval. The HSRD and NHIS-HEALS included 946461 and 111690 participants in health screening programs, respectively. Compared to the NHIS-HEALS, the HSRD had more female (55.2% vs. 42.6%) but fewer older adult participants (34.4% vs. 51.2%). Virtually all variables had clinical concordance, with some having statistical concordance as well, among both general and life-transition program participants. The HSRD comprised more clinical information over a wider age range in contrast to the NHIS-HEALS, while showing clinical concordance. Providing more comprehensive clinical data, the HSRD may serve as an alternative resource for epidemiologic studies.
