Chronological trends in patients undergoing cholecystectomy in Korea: a nationwide health insurance claims study
- Authors
- Jeon, Chul Hyo; Hong, Jinwook; Jung, Jaehun; Moon, Jong Youn; Seo, Ho Seok
- Issue Date
- Apr-2022
- Publisher
- 대한외과학회
- Keywords
- Key Words: Big data; Cholecystectomy; Korea; Prevalence
- Citation
- Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research, v.102, no.4, pp.205 - 213
- Journal Title
- Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research
- Volume
- 102
- Number
- 4
- Start Page
- 205
- End Page
- 213
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/84291
- DOI
- 10.4174/astr.2022.102.4.205
- ISSN
- 2288-6575
- Abstract
- Purpose: The incidence of gallstone disease and cholecystectomy is increasing worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine trends in the incidence of cholecystectomy in Korea.
Methods: The National Health Insurance Services database was used to determine patterns in proportion of cholecystectomy and cholecystostomy in the total population of Korea from 2003 to 2017. The age-standardized rate (ASR) was calculated to compare the cholecystectomy and cholecystostomy according to changes in the population structure over time. The ASR was investigated according to patient age, sex, socioeconomic status, use of computed tomography, and type of hospital to identify trends.
Results: The ASR per 100,000 based on the 2010 population of cholecystectomy cases increased markedly from 67.7 to 211.4 between 2003 and 2017. The ASR was consistently higher in female than male (71.9 vs. 63.6 in 2003, 221.8 vs. 201.8 in 2017). Furthermore, the ASR for cholecystectomy increased with age, and surgery for gallstone disease was performed more often at a specialized center than at other medical facilities. The length of hospital stay of cholecystectomy decreased steadily from 10.6 days in 2003 to 6.9 days in 2017.
Conclusion: This study shows that the incidence of cholecystectomy and cholecystostomy has steadily increased over the years in Korea, with a trend toward older age and higher socioeconomic status in patients undergoing cholecystectomy. Increasing use of computed tomography investigations could be a primary cause for this trend. An integrated strategy is needed to manage the increase in older patients undergoing cholecystectomy and shorten their hospital stay with medical safety.
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