Distribution and types of multiple chronic conditions in Korea
Title
Distribution and types of multiple chronic conditions in Korea
Author(s)
Young-Ho Jung
; Sukja Ko
Publication Year
2014
Publisher
Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs
Table Of Contents
CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1
CHAPTER 2 Classification of chronic conditions and concept of multiple chronic conditions 7 A. Classification of chronic conditions 9 B. Concept of multiple chronic conditions 12
CHAPTER 3 Distribution of comorbidity of major chronic conditions and use of medical care 13 A. Comorbidity of hypertension and heart disease 17 B. Comorbidity of diabetes and heart disease 20 C. Distribution of hypertension and diabetes 22
CHAPTER 4 Types of multiple chronic conditions of the elderly 27 A. Distribution of chronic conditions among the elderly 65 years of age or older 30 B. Types and distribution of multiple chronic conditions among the elderly aged or older 39 C. Analysis of the risks of multiple chronic conditions for the elderly 48
