Analysis of Chronic Disease Comorbidity Rate and Related Factors in Korean Adult Cancer Patients
10.21215/kjfp.2025.15.4.217
- Author:
Dajeong HYUN
1
;
Sung SUNWOO
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:
Korean Journal of Family Practice
2025;15(4):217-222
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Background:In Korea, the number of patients with chronic diseases and cancer is increasing. This study aims to analyze the prevalence and associated factors with chronic diseases among adult cancer patients in Korea.
Methods:We used data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) between 2015 and 2020. In all, 1,842 adults aged 19 years or older diagnosed with cancer were included in the case group, and 34,975 people who had never been diagnosed with cancer were included in the control group. The main chronic diseases analyzed were hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, stroke, cardiovascular disease, chronic liver disease, and chronic kidney disease.
Results:Approximately 54.7% of the patients with cancer had chronic diseases. Logistic regression analysis revealed that patients with cancer had a significantly higher incidence of chronic diseases such as hypertension (odds ratio [OR], 1.49; 95% confidence interval [CI],1.33–1.66), diabetes mellitus (1.40; 95% CI, 1.22–1.61), dyslipidemia (1.41; 95% CI, 1.26–1.59), cardiovascular disease (1.31; 95% CI, 1.05–1.64), and chronic liver disease (2.30; 95% CI, 1.76–3.00) compared to the control group. Additionally, older age (OR. 2.99; 95% CI, 2.44–3.68), female sex (1.45; 95% CI, 1.19–1.76), high body mass index (1.14; 95% CI, 1.01–1.24), smoking (1.29; 95% CI, 1.06–1.56), and drinking (1.20; 95% CI, 1.09–1.33) were significantly associated with chronic diseases.
Conclusion:A significant proportion of adult cancer patients in Korea suffer from chronic diseases at a higher frequency, which requires an integrated approach to treatment and health management.
