• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.520-534
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• 2018

본 연구는 건강 불평등의 개념을 정립하고 정의하기 위해 시행되었다. 연구 분석 방법은 Schwartz-Barcott와 Kim의 혼종 모형(Hybrid model)을 이용하였으며, 자료 수집은 14명의 대상자와 건강 불평등과 관련된 문헌으로부터 수집하였다. 본 연구 결과, 건강 불평등은 3개의 차원과 9개의 속성으로 도출되었으며, 3개의 차원은 대상영역, 선행영역, 결과영역 이었다. 대상 영역은 건강 불평등의 대상이 되는 영역, 선행 영역은 건강 불평등을 일으키는 원인이 되는 영역, 결과 영역은 건강 불평등의 결과가 되는 영역을 말한다. 즉, 건강 불평등의 정의는 개인, 가족, 지역사회 또는 사회적, 경제적, 지리적으로 구분되는 인구집단이 (i) 병원에서의 홀대받음, (ii) 떼우는 끼니, (iii) 일을 할 수 밖에 없는 현실, (iv) 질병관리의 의료비 부담, (v) 지역 간 의료의 질적 차이, (ⅵ) 질병의 지식부족, (ⅶ) 묶여있는 시간으로 인한 부적절한 건강 관리와 같은 건강 불평등으로 인하여 병을 얻게 되거나 병을 키우게 되며, 생존률과 삶의 질이 감소하게 되어 결과적으로 인간의 기본권이 침해되는 것을 의미 한다. 본 연구는 건강 불평등의 개념을 정립함으로 인해 건강불평등을 감소시킬 수 있는 전략에 실제적인 밑거름이 될 수 있는 자료를 제공했다는데 의의가 있으며 본 연구를 기초로 하여 건강 불평등을 줄이기 위한 프로그램 개발을 제안한다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.366-375
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• 2016

본 연구는 한국 의료보장제도에 있어서 의료비 부담과 민간의료보험 급여액의 소득계층별 불평등을 평가하고, 가구소득 불평등과의 관계를 확인하는데 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 2014년도 한국의료패널조사 자료를 활용하여, 의료비 부담에 따른 가구소득변화 지니계수를 산출하였다. 주요 분석결과를 살펴보면, 첫째, 우리나라 가구소득 불평등은 소득1분위 평균가구소득이 629만원인 반면, 10분위 소득은 1억 193만원으로 소득분위별 소득금액차이가 매우 컸고, 지니계수가 0.3756으로 불평등 정도가 컸다. 둘째, 가구소득분위별 건강보험과 의료급여 등 공적지원이 이루어지는 외래 입원진료 관련 의료비 부담 지니계수가 0.0761로 나타났으며, 공적제도의 지원이 없는 의료이용을 위한 교통비와 의료용품구입비 등을 모두 포함한 의료비 부담의 지니계수가 0.0878로 나타나서 의료비 부담의 불평등은 공적지원이 있는 부담과 공적지원이 없는 부담 모두 적었다. 가구소득차이와 관계없이 의료비를 부담하고 있는 것이다. 셋째, 가구소득 불평등과 의료비 부담의 관계를 확인하기 위하여 가구소득에서 의료비 부담을 제외하여 지니계수를 산출한 결과 기존 가구소득 지니계수보다 의료비 부담을 제외한 지니계수가 약간씩 증가하였다. 즉, 우리나라 가구의 의료비 부담은 소득계층별로 불평등하여서 가구소득의 불평등을 악화시키데 기여하고 있는 것이다. 이는 건강보험 의료급여와 같은 공적지원이 있는 의료비부담도 동일해서 공적제도가 가구소득 불평등을 약간 악화시켰다. 넷째, 민간의료보험 급여액 지니계수가 0.0927로 나타나서 민간보험 급여액의 불평등은 적었다. 아울러 가구소득과 민간보험급여를 합산하여 산정한 지니계수가 0.3756에서 0.3672로 감소하여서 민간의료보험을 통한 보험금 수입이 가구소득 불평등을 다소 약화시키는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.129-140
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• 2021

Objectives: We sought to evaluate the mitigating effect of using floss and interdental brushes on periodontal health inequality. Methods: This study was based on data acquired from the Seventh Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES VII; 2016-2018). We included 11,359 participants aged ≥19 years in the final analysis. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed using socioeconomic characteristics, health behavior, health status, and periodontitis status. We analyzed differences in the prevalence of periodontitis according to household income stratified by the use of floss and interdental brush. Results: In the multivariable logistic regression model, the lowest income group had 1.304 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.08-1.58) odds ratios for periodontitis than the highest income group. In the interdental brush nonusers or floss nonusers, the lowest income group had significantly higher odds of developing periodontitis. However, we found no significant differences in the periodontitis prevalence between the income groups among the interdental brush users. In the 65-year-old or older group, the same result was observed in the interdental brush and floss users. Conclusions: The results suggest that the use of floss and interdental brushes could alleviate periodontal health inequality.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.201-209
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• 2017

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the socioeconomic inequality in malnutrition in under-5 children in Iran in order to help policymakers reduce such inequality. Methods: Data on 8443 under-5 children were extracted from the Iran Multiple Indicator Demographic and Health Survey. The wealth index was used as proxy for socioeconomic status. Socioeconomic inequality in stunting, underweight, and wasting was calculated using the concentration index. The concentration index was calculated for the whole sample, as well as for subcategories defined in terms of categories such as area of residence (urban and rural) and the sex of children. Results: Stunting was observed to be more prevalent than underweight or wasting. The results of the concentration index at the national level, as well as in rural and urban areas and in terms of children's sex, showed that inequality in stunting and underweight was statistically significant and that children in the lower quintiles were more malnourished. The wasting index was not sensitive to socioeconomic status, and its concentration index value was not statistically significant. Conclusions: This study showed that it can be misleading to assess the mean levels of malnutrition at the national level without knowledge of the distribution of malnutrition among socioeconomic groups. Significant socioeconomic inequalities in stunting and underweight were observed at the national level and in both urban and rural areas. Regarding the influence of nutrition on the health and economic well-being of preschool-aged children, it is necessary for the government to focus on taking targeted measures to reduce malnutrition and to focus on poorer groups within society who bear a greater burden of malnutrition.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.27-36
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the leg length Inequality, habitual posture, and pain in women's college students. Methods: The subjects were 281 students, in 8 women's college in Korea. The tapelines were used for measuring leg length Inequality and questionnaires were used for measuring habitual posture, and pain. The data were collected between August and October 2010 and analyzed using SPSSWIN 11.5. length Inequality(<1 cm). The subjects of 2.8% were the length differences of above 2cm. The worst habitual posture were leaning habits. Especially, the habits of crossing her legs were significantly different to leg length Inequality(F=3.342, $p$=.037). The subjects of 84% were felt a severe pain on the upper body such as waist, back, scapula, neck or shoulder. But there is no difference between pain and leg length Inequality. Habitual posture are related to pain(r=.212, $p$=.001). Conclusion: To protect the severe health problem of musculoskeletal system, this study results will be give aid to health education in women's college students.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.311-318
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• 2019

고독사는 최근 우리 사회에서 주목하는 사회문제 중의 하나이다. 고독사의 대부분의 사례가 사회취약계층으로 건강문제를 경험한 것으로 보고되고 있다. 이처럼 건강문제를 가지고 있음에도, 임종을 홀로 맞는 등 이들의 건강불평등 문제의 심각성을 보여주고 있다. 본 연구에서는 신문기사를 활용하여 고독사 사례의 건강불평등 문제를 조명해 보고자 하였다. 분석방법은 질적 접근인 내용분석을 수행하였다. 최근 3년간 신문에 보도된 89사례를 최종 선정하여 분석하였다. 고독사 사례의 특성, 질환이나 건강문제의 유형, 그리고 의료서비스 미충족 등의 영역으로 분석을 수행하였다. 연구의 결과를 바탕으로 향후 고독사 예방에서 보건의료 영역과 지역사회의 복지서비스 제공 체계 간의 협력과 역할에 대한 논의를 제시하였다.

• 한국문헌정보학회지
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.263-287
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• 2021

한국사회의 불평등과 관련된 연구는 다양한 영역에서 산발적으로 진행되어 왔다. 이 연구에서는 불평등 관련 연구 동향을 한국학술지인용색인을 통해 수집한 논문 데이터를 활용하여 기초 통계 분석, 단어 동시 출현 분석, 주 경로 분석을 통해 통합적으로 분석하였다. 기초 통계 분석을 통해 핵심저자, 저널, 논문을 파악할 수 있었다. 동시출현 분석을 통해 소득불평등, 교육불평등, 복지불평등, 불평등 정책이 핵심 주제로 확인되었다. 주 경로 분석을 통해 2004년 이후의 불평등 연구 흐름은 두 가지로 나타났다. 하나는 경제적 불평등에 관한 연구이고, 다른 하나는 건강 불평등 및 사회 구조적 불평등과 관련된 연구로 나타났다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.275-282
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• 2009

Objectives : This study aimed to verify the association between wealth or income level and health status after adjusting for other socio-economic position (SEP) indicators among Korean adults aged 45 and over. Methods : Data were obtained from the 1st wave of Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing (households: 6,171, persons: 10,254). We used self-rated health status and activities of daily living (ADLs) as dependent variables. Explanatory variables included both net wealth measured by savings, immovables, the other valuated assets and total income including pay, transfer, property and so on. Binary logistic regression was conducted to examine the relationships. Also, in order to determine the relative health inequality across economic groups, we estimated the relative index of inequality (RII). Results : The inequality of health status was evident among various wealth and income groups. The wealthiest group (5th quintile) was much healthier than the poorest group, and this differential increased with age. Likewise, higher income was associated with better health status among the elderly. However, these effects, as measured by the odds ratio and RII, showed that wealth was more important in determining health status of elderly people. Conclusions : This study suggests that economic capability plays a significant role in determining the health status and other health-related problems among the elderly. Particularly, our results show that health status of the aged is related more closely to the individual s wealth than income.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.381-387
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• 2007

Objectives: This study was conducted in order to determine how the association between socioeconomic position(SEP) and health status changes with age among Seoul residents aged 25 and over. Methods: We utilized the 2001 and 2005 Seoul Citizens Health Indicators Surveys. We used self-rated 'poor' health status as an outcome variable, and family income as an indicator of SEP. In order to characterize the differential effects of socioeconomic position on health by age, we conducted separate multivariate analyses by 10-year age groups, controlling for sociodemographic covariates. In order to assess the relative health inequality across socioeconomic groups, we estimated the Relative Index of Inequality (RII). Results: The risk of 'poor health' is significantly high in low family income groups, and this increased risk is seen at all ages. However, the magnitude of relative socioeconomic inequality in health, as measured by the odds ratio and RII, is not identical across age groups. The difference in health across income groups is small in early adulthood (ages 25-34), but increases with age until relatively late in life (ages 35-64). It then decreases among the elderly population (ages more than 65). When the RII reported in 2005 is compared to that reported in 2001, RII can be seen to have increased across all ages, with the exception of individuals aged 25-34. Conclusions: The magnitude of health inequality is the greatest during mid- to late adulthood (ages 45-64). In addition, health inequalities have worsened between 2001 and 2005 across all age groups after economic crisis.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.110-143
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• 1996

The purpose of this study is to assess the extent of inequality in health outcomes and the distribution of health services according to health need under National Health Insurance System in Korea. For the empirical analysis, data were collected through an interview survey during one month of October, 1994. Interview were conducted with a total of 10, 875 of the employees and the self-employed selected through cluster, systematic sampling. The major findings of this research are as follows: 1. The analysis of the differentials in morbidity rates by socio-economic group showed that health inequality in the pro-higher groups existed in all self-reported morbidity indicators. 2. The findings of the conventional use measures showed that the lower socio-economic groups had more ambulatory and inpatient services than the higher groups. In contrast to the level of the medical care utilization, however, the higher socio-economic groups were more likely to use the high-quality source of care in terms of their treatment place compared to the lower groups. 3. By using the need-based use measures, the results were different from each use-disability ration indicator. Using the use-disability ration measured by physician visits per 100 restricted-activity days in the population, it was found that there was no evidence favoring the higher socio-economic groups. In contrast, the use-disability ration based on physician visits per a chronic patient in one year displayed that there was remarkable relative difference by income group as well as the evidence of the pro-higher income groups. 4. The results of logistic regression analysis and two-stage estimation method indicated that although the utilization is significantly affected by type and duration of insurance coverage, the use or nonuse of service and the volume of physician care consumed is determined by health need and demographic characteristics rater than economic status. In sum, these findings suggest that physician service is equitably distributed according to health need under national health insurance system in Korea. As there were some evidences of inequality including the differential in physician visits of chronic patients by income group, however, the government should strengthen the activities to guarantee the equity of health services utilization.