The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)

The Association of Korean Oriental Pediatrics (대한한방소아과학회)
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An Increase of Patients Diagnosed as Precocious Puberty among Korean Children from 2010 to 2015

통계자료를 통한 국내 성조숙증 진료현황 분석

  • Received : 2016.10.28
  • Accepted : 2016.11.17
  • Published : 2016.11.30
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Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to emphasize the importance of preventing precocious puberty. This study assessed current number of the patients with early puberty and their medical expenses from 2010 to 2015. Methods Using the data from Korean Statistical Information Service and Heathcare Bigdata Hub, number of patients diagnosed with precocious puberty by gender, age, and year from 2010 to 2015 were reviewed. Also, annual medical insurance expenses and the incidence of leuprorelin use were reviewed. Results Number of the patients with precocious puberty has increased from 29,251 in 2010 to 75,945 in 2015. Total medical insurance expenses have increased from 25,716,431 won in 2010 to 56,367,981 won in 2015. The use of lueprorelin also has increased annually from 11,097,590,000 won in 2010 to 21,617,585,000 won in 2015. Conclusions As a result, the patients diagnosed with precocious puberty are increasing in number, and their medical costs have been rising as well. It may be necessary to control the environmental causes of precocious puberty to reduce not only the physical and psychosocial health problems, but also the social costs.

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