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Association between Socioeconomic Status and Healthcare Utilization for Children with Allergic Diseases: Korean National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (2015-2019)

Authors
 Jeoungmi Kim  ;  Bomgyeol Kim  ;  Do Hee Kim  ;  Yejin Kim  ;  Vasuki Rajaguru 
Citation
 HEALTHCARE, Vol.11(4) : 492, 2023-02 
Journal Title
HEALTHCARE
Issue Date
2023-02
Keywords
asthma ; children ; dermatitis ; disparity ; inequity ; key allergic disease
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and healthcare utilization by children with allergic diseases. We determined SES based on parental occupation and household income. A cross-sectional study was conducted using the Korean National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (KNHANES) between 2015 and 2019 with participants who were under 18 years of age. The presence of allergic conditions was determined by a self-reported survey of parental response and healthcare utilization data (such as inpatient and outpatient visits). Moreover, we categorized SES into four quantiles (Q1–Q4) based on household income per annum. Then, the data were analyzed using chi-square tests and multivariate logistic regression analysis with confidence intervals (CIs) of 95%, and p < 0.05 was considered significant. A total of 3250 participants were involved in this study. The percentage of allergic diseases was 67.9% for allergic asthma and 32.1% for atopic dermatitis. It was found that the participants who were over 13 years old had atopic dermatitis and were more likely to visit the hospital than younger children. Additionally, the highest SES group in Q4 demonstrated higher healthcare utilization (OR = 1.58; 95% CI, 1.14–1.76) than other SES groups. Our study reveals that parental socioeconomic characteristics are related to the use of healthcare services for children with allergic disorders in Korea. These results highlight the need for public health actions and research to overcome the SES gap among children with allergic diseases. © 2023 by the authors.
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DOI
10.3390/healthcare11040492
Appears in Collections:
4. Graduate School of Public Health (보건대학원) > Graduate School of Public Health (보건대학원) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Rajaguru, Vasuki(바수키) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2519-2814
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/194047
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