J Korean Med Sci.  2016 Nov;31(Suppl 2):S114-S120. 10.3346/jkms.2016.31.S2.S114.

Health Performance and Challenges in Korea: a Review of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013

• Lee YH
• Yoon SJ
• Kim A
• Seo H
• Ko S

• KMID: 2360661
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2016.31.S2.S114

Abstract

The global burden of disease study (GBD) provides valuable information for evaluating population health in terms of disease burden. This study collected and reviewed GBD data in Korea for the year 1990 and 2013. The burdens of cancer, cardiovascular disease, communicable disease, and injuries have decreased remarkably, thereby greatly diminishing the overall disease burden on Korea. Meanwhile, the burdens due to non-fatal chronic diseases such as neuropsychiatric and musculoskeletal disease became major burden contributors. Responding to this circumstance presents a complex challenge to the Korean health system and Korean health policy.

Keyword

Burden of Disease; Population Health; Health System; Health Policy

MeSH Terms

Cardiovascular Diseases
Chronic Disease
Communicable Diseases
Health Policy
Korea*
Musculoskeletal Diseases

Figure

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  Fig. 1 1990-2013 change in age-standardized DALYs (per 100,000) of Korea and OECD average.

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  Fig. 2 1990-2013 change in pattern of disease burden (in total DALYs) in Korea.

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  Fig. 3 1990-2013 change in age-standardized DALYs (per 100,000) by cause in Korea.

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  Fig. 4 Korea's ranking in age-standardized DALYs by cause and performance level among 34 OECD members.

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