Additional file 1 of The relationship between severe maternal morbidity and a risk of postpartum readmission among Korean women: a nationwide population-based cohort study

Additional file 1: Table S1. General characteristic of study population. Table S2. The association between the incidence of postpartum readmission and risk factors

General characteristics of diabetes outpatients.

General characteristics of diabetes outpatients.</p

Adjusted effect on death by # of hospitals and hospital use.

Adjusted effect on death by # of hospitals and hospital use.</p

Adjusted combined effect on death.

Adjusted combined effect on death.</p

Adjusted effect of all variable on death.

Adjusted effect of all variable on death.</p

Additional file 4 of Frailty transition and depression among community-dwelling older adults: the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (2006–2020)

Additional file 4: Supplementary Table 4. Generalized linear model using the GEE with CES-D-10 score in 2008-2020

Data_Sheet_1_Short-term effect of household indebtedness and risk of alcohol use disorder among Korean youth: 2017–2020 longitudinal panel study.docx

BackgroundIn Republic of Korea, household debt has increased recently among young adults, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Household debt may potentially lead to numerous outcomes including alcohol use disorder (AUD). The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between a change in indebtedness and the risk of developing AUD.MethodsA total of 5,091 participants (2,720 men and 2,371 women) were included during a 4-year study period. Indebtedness was divided into four groups: no debt a year ago and at present (group 1), paying off a year’s debt (group 2), newly incurred current debt after a year when there was no debt (group 3), and indebtedness a year ago and at present (group 4). Groups 2, 3, and 4 were also divided into subgroups based on debt characteristics. AUD risk was evaluated by the CAGE scale, and a score of 2 or higher was defined as AUD high risk. Several time-varying socioeconomic and health-related characteristics were adjusted.ResultsParticipants who indicated indebtedness at present (groups 3 and 4) were more likely to be AUD high-risk compared to group 1 in both genders (men: adjusted relative risk [aRR] = 1.031, 95% CI [1.014–1.049] in group 3, aRR = 1.028, 95% CI [1.007–1.050] in group 4; women: aRR = 1.039, 95% CI [1.016–1.163] in group 3, aRR = 1.028, 95% CI [1.007–1.050] in group 4). Even paid-off debt affected the risk of AUD among female participants (aRR = 1.018, 95% CI [1.001–1.034] in group 2). Women whose amount of debt increased for 1 year were more likely to be AUD high-risk compared to group 1. Women showed higher aRR than men for increasing CAGE scores by one unit in all debt subgroups.ConclusionOur research demonstrated a possible link between indebtedness and a heightened risk of AUD. These results underscore the importance of implementing targeted screening and interventions for AUD, particularly among young women who are facing mounting levels of debt.</p

Additional file 1 of Frailty transition and depression among community-dwelling older adults: the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (2006–2020)

Additional file 1: Supplementary Table 1. General characteristics of the study population (baseline 2008)

Additional file 1: of The effect of increasing the coinsurance rate on outpatient utilization of healthcare services in South Korea

52 diseases to apply the cost-sharing policy. (DOC 119 kb

Table_1_The Association Between Adequate Prenatal Care and Severe Maternal Morbidity Among Teenage Pregnancies: A Population-Based Cohort Study.DOCX

BackgroundThe aim of this study was to examine whether inadequate prenatal care affect the risk of severe maternal morbidity in teenage pregnancies.MethodsWe included 23,202 delivery cases among adolescent mothers aged between 13 and 19 years old with ≥ 37 weeks' gestational age. Data were derived from the National Health Insurance Service National Delivery Cohort in Korea between 2003 and 2018. We used a generalized estimating equation model while adjusting for numerous covariates to determine the adjusted relative risk (RR) associated with severe maternal morbidity. The main outcome measures were severe maternal morbidity and the Kessner Adequacy of Prenatal Care Index.ResultsSevere maternal morbidity occurred in 723 (3.1%) of the 23,202 investigated delivery cases. The risk of severe maternal morbidity was 1.8-fold higher among adolescent mothers who had received inadequate prenatal care (RR, 1.81, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.39–2.37) and 1.6-fold higher among those who had received intermediate prenatal care (RR, 1.59, 95% CI, 1.33–1.87) compared to those with adequate prenatal care. Synergistic effects of inadequate prenatal care and maternal comorbidities affected severe maternal morbidity.ConclusionThis study confirmed that inadequate prenatal care is associated with increased risk of severe maternal morbidity among pregnant teenagers. Notably, maternal comorbidity and inadequate prenatal care produced synergistic effects on severe maternal morbidity. Public health policy makers should focus on the development and implementation of programs to ensure that adequate prenatal care and financial/healthcare support is provided to teenage mothers during their pregnancies.</p