Acute and Critical Care

Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine (대한중환자의학회)
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Impact of Socioeconomic Status on 30-Day and 1-Year Mortalities after Intensive Care Unit Admission in South Korea: A Retrospective Cohort Study

  • Oh, Tak Kyu (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) ;
  • Jo, Jihoon (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) ;
  • Jeon, Young-Tae (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) ;
  • Song, In-Ae (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital)
  • Received : 2018.07.18
  • Accepted : 2018.10.05
  • Published : 2018.11.30
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Abstract

Background: Socioeconomic status (SES) is closely associated with health outcomes, including mortality in critically ill patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU). However, research regarding this issue is lacking, especially in countries where the National Health Insurance System is mainly responsible for health care. This study aimed to investigate how the SES of ICU patients in South Korea is associated with mortality. Methods: This was a retrospective observational study of adult patients aged ${\geq}20$ years admitted to ICU. Associations between SES-related factors recorded at the time of ICU admission and 30-day and 1-year mortalities were analyzed using univariable and multivariable Cox regression analyses. Results: A total of 6,008 patients were included. Of these, 394 (6.6%) died within 30 days of ICU admission, and 1,125 (18.7%) died within 1 year. Multivariable Cox regression analysis found no significant associations between 30-day mortality after ICU admission and SES factors (P>0.05). However, occupation was significantly associated with 1-year mortality after ICU admission. Conclusions: Our study shows that 30-day mortality after ICU admission is not associated with SES in the National Health Insurance coverage setting. However, occupation was associated with 1-year mortality after ICU admission.

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