“…Identifying demographic features of foreign patients is important, as the medical requirements of foreign patients can be completely different from the locals (9) , (10) , (11) , (12) . Previous epidemiological studies have identified disparities between race and ethnicity in both acute (13) , (14) , (15) and chronic (16) , (17) , (18) medical conditions. Moreover, medical care for foreign patients requires detailed care focused on their linguistic, cultural, and religious backgrounds (19) , (20) , (21) .…”