Korean Diabetes J.  2009 Oct;33(5):357-362. 10.4093/kdj.2009.33.5.357.

Epidemiologic Characteristics of Diabetes Mellitus in Korea: Current Status of Diabetic Patients Using Korean Health Insurance Database

• Park IB
• Baik SH

• KMID: 2231141
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4093/kdj.2009.33.5.357

Abstract

The aim of article is to introduce the current status of diabetes care and characteristics in diabetic patients in Korea, which is a joint report by Korean Diabetes Association (KDA) and Health Insurance Review Agency (HIRA) ("Diabetes in Korea 2007") and to review the recent published data about the current status of diabetes mellitus in Korea.

Keyword

Diabetes Mellitus; Epidemiology; National Health Programs

MeSH Terms

Diabetes Mellitus
Humans
Insurance, Health
Joints
Korea
National Health Programs

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  Fig. 1 Diabetic population estimates factoring in age structure changes26).

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