Impact of COVID-19 on Severe Trauma Patients in Korea: A Nationwide Regional Subgroup Analysis.

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the regional impact of COVID-19 on severe trauma patients in South Korea.

Methods: This study utilized Community-based Severe Trauma Survey data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. The average treatment effect (ATE) of COVID-19 on severe trauma patients by region was determined using doubly robust estimation (DR).

Reinforcing Primary Care in Korea: Policy Implications, Data Sources, and Research Methods.

Korea has undergone rapid transformation, achieving significant advancements in both economic development and social security. Notably, the country achieved universal health coverage within a remarkably short period, representing a significant institutional milestone in healthcare. However, the healthcare system faces substantial challenges due to limited resources, a reliance on private healthcare providers, and a rapidly aging population which threatens its sustainability.

Korean National Burden of Disease: The Importance of Diabetes Management.

Diagnosing the current health status and disease burden in a population is crucial for public health interventions. The ability to compare the burden of different diseases through a single measure, such as disability-adjusted life years has become feasible and continues to be produced and updated through the Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) study. However, the disease burden values of the GBD study do not accurately reflect the unique situation in a specific country with various circumstances.