Table 2 Healthcare service utilization among Korean expatriates (N = 429)
Men, n (%) (N = 229) | Women, n (%) (N = 200) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of expatriates who ever visited a local outpatient clinic | 100 (43.7) | 94 (47.0) | 0.5150 |
Reasons for seeking outpatient care (ICD-10 codes) | |||
Diseases of the respiratory system | 32 (14.0) | 43 (21.5) | 0.0406 |
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 19 (8.3) | 19 (9.5) | 0.6618 |
Diseases of the circulatory system | 17 (7.4) | 4 (2.0) | 0.0094 |
Diseases of the digestive system | 14 (6.1) | 16 (8.0) | 0.4447 |
Othersa | 65(28.4) | 63 (31.5) | 0.3129 |
Number of expatriates who ever visited a local pharmacy | 147(65.3) | 148 (75.1) | 0.0286 |
Reasons for a pharmacy visit | |||
Prescription medicine | 35 (15.3) | 33 (16.5) | 0.7308 |
Non-prescription medicine | 94 (41.0) | 104 (52.0) | 0.0232 |
Non-medical products | 42 (18.3) | 50 (25.0) | 0.0937 |
Number of expatriates who ever visited a local emergency department | 10 (4.4) | 10 (5.0) | 0.7639 |
Reasons for an emergency department visit (ICD-10 codes) | |||
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes | 3 (1.3) | 1 (0.5) | 0.2839 |
Diseases of the respiratory system | 2 (0.9) | 1 (0.5) | 0.3996 |
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases | 1 (0.4) | 2 (1.0) | 0.3487 |
Diseases of the digestive system | 2 (0.9) | 1 (0.5) | 0.3996 |
Othersb | 5 (2.2) | 5 (2.5) | 0.4989 |
Number of expatriates who ever admitted to a local hospital | 13 (5.7) | 5 (2.6) | 0.1110 |
Reasons for admission visit (ICD-10 codes) | |||
Diseases of the digestive system | 4 (1.7) | 1 (0.5) | 0.1887 |
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases | 3 (1.3) | 1 (0.5) | 0.2839 |
Diseases of the respiratory system | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.5) | 0.4989 |
Othersc | 6 (2.6) | 2 (1.0) | 0.2839 |