Comparisons of the Severity between the Kidney and Non-Kidney Disabled Persons by the Number of Chronic Diseases, Out-of-Pocket Expenditure, and Quality of Life: using Korea Health Panel
Abstract:Background: Due to End-Stage Renal Disease, patients who have received dialysis for more than three months or who have already received a kidney transplant are eligible for registration as the Kidney Disabled in Korea. This study aimed to identify the severity between the Kidney and Non-Kidney Disabled by the number of chronic diseases, out-of-pocket expenditure, and quality of life. Methods: This study used the Korean Health Panel from 2009 to 2013. We compared the number of chronic diseases, out-of-pocket ex… Show more
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