Health-Adjusted Life Expectancy (HALE) in Korea: 2005–2011.
10.3346/jkms.2016.31.S2.S139
- Author:
Jin Yong LEE
1
;
Minsu OCK
;
Seung Hoon KIM
;
Dun Sol GO
;
Hyun Joo KIM
;
Min Woo JO
Author Information
1. Public Health Medical Service, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Life Expectancy;
Health-Adjusted Life Expectancy;
Health-Related Quality of Life;
Republic of Korea
- MeSH:
Dataset;
Female;
Humans;
Korea*;
Life Expectancy*;
Life Tables;
Male;
Parturition;
Prevalence;
Republic of Korea;
Weights and Measures
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2016;31(Suppl 2):S139-S145
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Health-Adjusted Life Expectancy (HALE) is a summary measurement that estimates the average number of years that a person at a given age can expect to live an equivalent of full health. HALE has not been previously reported at national or regional levels in Korea. This study aimed to measure HALE from 2005 to 2011 in Korea at both the national and regional levels as part of the Korean National Burden Study of 2012. To measure life expectancy (LE) and HALE, we used the life table method and an approach proposed by Sullivan. We used three main data sets to estimate HALE: probability of death, prevalence of disease, and disability weights. Overall, LE and HALE have increased from 2005 to 2011. For example, in 2011, LE and HALE at birth in males were 77.6 and 65.8 years, respectively, and 84.4 and 68.9 in females. It might be assumed that the overall health status of Korean population has been increasing. However, we confirmed that a gap between LE and HALE still exists. Additionally, we found out that there was a significant difference between LE and HALE among various sub-regions. This study is the first to measure HALE using our own database, including disability weight that reflected Korean preferences. Finally, the Korean government and society should make an effort to reduce the gap between LE and HALE and to reduce regional differences.
