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Review
. 2016 Nov;31 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):S114-S120.
doi: 10.3346/jkms.2016.31.S2.S114.

Health Performance and Challenges in Korea: a Review of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013

Yo Han Lee  1 , Seok Jun Yoon  2 , Arim Kim  3 , Hyeyoung Seo  3 , Seulki Ko  4
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Review

Health Performance and Challenges in Korea: a Review of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013

Yo Han Lee et al. J Korean Med Sci. 2016 Nov.

Abstract

The global burden of disease study (GBD) provides valuable information for evaluating population health in terms of disease burden. This study collected and reviewed GBD data in Korea for the year 1990 and 2013. The burdens of cancer, cardiovascular disease, communicable disease, and injuries have decreased remarkably, thereby greatly diminishing the overall disease burden on Korea. Meanwhile, the burdens due to non-fatal chronic diseases such as neuropsychiatric and musculoskeletal disease became major burden contributors. Responding to this circumstance presents a complex challenge to the Korean health system and Korean health policy.

Keywords: Burden of Disease; Health Policy; Health System; Population Health.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.

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1990-2013 change in age-standardized DALYs (per 100,000) of Korea and OECD average.
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1990-2013 change in pattern of disease burden (in total DALYs) in Korea.
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1990-2013 change in age-standardized DALYs (per 100,000) by cause in Korea.
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Korea's ranking in age-standardized DALYs by cause and performance level among 34 OECD members.
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