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Factors Affecting the Utilization of Emergency Medical Services by Age Group among Elderly Individuals

노년기 연령그룹에 따른 응급의료이용 영향 요인

  • Choi, Ryoung (Department of Health Administration Dongshin University College of Health and Welfare) ;
  • Ahn, Byeung-Ki (Korea Institute for Health & Welfare Policy) ;
  • Cho, Suck Ju (Pusan National University Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine)
  • 최령 (동신대학교 보건복지대학 보건행정학과) ;
  • 안병기 (건강복지정책연구원) ;
  • 조석주 (부산대학교병원 응급의학과)
  • Received : 2019.03.23
  • Accepted : 2019.05.13
  • Published : 2019.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors affecting the utilization of emergency medical services and characteristics of emergency medical services according to age group among elderly individuals. Methods: This study conducted t-test and linear regression analysis on data of 1,960,575 participants to achieve the objective. Results: Analysis of the factors affecting the use of emergency medical services showed statistically significant correlation in all age groups. As the age of elderly people increased, the use of emergency medical service increased. Conclusions: Emergency medical policies are needed, such as coordinators with expert knowledge of medical and health administration and specialist emergency room operations that can provide specialized medical service for older patients.

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