@article{ref1,
title="Gender differences in outpatient utilization: a pooled analysis of data from the Korea Health Panel",
journal="Journal of women's health (Larchmont)",
year="2016",
author="Noh, Jin-Won and Kim, Kyoung-Beom and Park, Hyunchun and Kwon, Young Dae",
volume="26",
number="2",
pages="178-185",
abstract="BACKGROUND: This study aims to set itself apart from prior research by elucidating gender differences in outpatient service utilization among adults aged 20 years or older, using nationally representative survey data. <br><br>METHODS: Data from the Korea Health Panel (KHP) collected between 2010 and 2011 were used. In this study, all KHP participants who accessed outpatient service between 2010 and 2011 were included; 13,525 participants used outpatient services in 2010 and 12,991 in 2011. To analyze factors related to outpatient utilization, regression analysis was performed using generalized estimating equations. <br><br>RESULTS: The use frequency of outpatient service was significantly associated with age, education level, marital status, economic activity, health insurance status, drinking, presence of chronic disease, and self-rated health status in both sexes (p < 0.05). Annual household income significantly affected outpatient utilization only among women. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Unlike males, females with higher household incomes used outpatient services more. This suggests that females are at greater risk of medical inequality based on economic circumstances.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1540-9996",
doi="10.1089/jwh.2016.5771",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2016.5771"
}