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Table 2 Healthcare service utilization among Korean expatriates (N = 429)

From: Health service utilization, unmet healthcare needs, and the potential of telemedicine services among Korean expatriates

  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
  1. aOther reason for outpatient visit: 25 skin conditions, 15 endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, 14 neurologic conditions, 11 infectious diseases, 10 eye conditions, 10 urologic conditions, 9 ear diseases, 4 pregnancy, 3 accidents, 1 neoplasm, 1 psychiatric condition, and 12 dental problems
  2. bOther reason for emergency department visit: 2 neurologic conditions, 2 cardiac problems, 1 pregnancy, 1 urologic condition and 1 musculoskeletal condition
  3. cOther reason for admission to hospital: 2 endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, 2 respiratory conditions and 2 pregnancies