Association between health‐related quality of life and work status in older Korean adults

Kim, Jinseok; Noh, Jin‐Won; Park, Jumin; Huh, Taewook; Kwon, Young Dae

doi:10.1111/ggi.13541

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“…The retirement age for public servants in Korea is 60 years [25], but not all individuals retire at that age. Therefore, in this study, three productive population groups were considered: those 60 years old and younger, those 64 years old and younger, and those 15 years old and older.…”

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Socioeconomic Burden of Cancer in Korea from 2011 to 2015

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PurposeThough the socioeconomic burden of cancer on patients is increasing in South Korea, there is little research regarding the type of cancer that incurs the highest costs. This study analyzed the socioeconomic burden on cancer patients from 2011 to 2015 according to sex and age.Materials and MethodsA prevalence-based approach was applied utilizing claim data of the National Health Insurance Service in Korea to estimate the socioeconomic burden of cancer on patients. Patients who received treatment for cancer from 2011 to 2015 were the study subjects. The total socioeconomic burden of their disease and treatment was divided into direct and indirect costs.ResultsThere was an increase of 50.7% for 5 years, from 821,525 to 1,237,739 cancer patients. The cancer costs for men and women increased $8,268.4 million to $9,469.7 million and $3,626.5 million to $4,475.6 million, respectively. Furthermore, the 50-59-year-old age group accounted for a large portion of the total disease cost. Liver, lung, stomach, and colorectal cancers created the heaviest economic burdens on patients.ConclusionOverall, this study indicates new policies for cancer prevention, early detection, and postcancer treatment management are necessary to help limit the costs associatedwith cancer, especially in the elderly, and provides a foundation for establishing cancer-related health care policies, particularly by defining those cancers with heavier disease burdens.

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Socioeconomic Burden of Cancer in Korea from 2011 to 2015

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“…The connection between MG and job loss deserves more attention given the obvious implication of unemployment in terms of societal costs of the disease, as well as in terms of its effect on patients' QoL. Research has shown that QoL and employment status are strictly connected variables [48][49][50], and QoL in MG is an outcome of importance, as treatment for MG is a lifelong one [50], and QoL in MG patients is lower than normative values [27,[51][52][53][54]. However, the majority of papers addressing QoL of MG patients did not account for employment status and even less for the way MG can affect work performance.…”

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Employment in Myasthenia Gravis: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis

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Introduction: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease whose period of typical onset is around 20–40 years (i.e., early onset), thus in the peak of working age, or around 60–80 years (i.e., late onset). However, the information on work-related issues and employment status are sparse and not systematically reported. Therefore, we performed a systematic literature review with meta-analysis to address the employment status of MG patients. Methods: We searched for papers reporting employment status on participants with MG published between January 2000 and May 2019. Information on employment was extracted. Random-effects models were used to produce meta-analytic estimates for the proportion of employed patients. Results: In total, 1,045 records were retrieved, of which 19 fitted the inclusion criteria. In total, 3,600 participants (average age 47.5, range 35–60) were included in the studies and 1,579 of them were employed. The proportion of employed patients varied from 28 to 82%, with an extreme heterogeneity between studies. Overall, the pooled proportion of workers was 50% (95% CI 41–60%). Subgroup analyses suggested a possible, although not significant, higher proportion of workers among women, younger participants, those with a higher level of education, shorter MG duration, and less frequently thymectomized, whereas a lower proportion was observed among those with generalized, bulbar, and respiratory symptoms. Conclusions: The results of our meta-analysis show that the percentage of employment is considerably low if we take into account that the mean age of MG patients involved in the included studies was around 48 years, thus in peak of working life. Therefore, it is important to understand what kind of influence MG exerts on work dynamics.

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“…According to previous studies, the quality of life of older adults is affected by general characteristics such as age and education level [8,9] and lifestyle characteristics such as smoking, drinking, and sleep [10][11][12]. Moreover, quality of life is closely related to physical and mental status [13][14][15]; it is helpful for older adults to frequently engage in leisure activities to maintain quality of life [16], and the employment status of older adults has a greater relevance to quality of life compared with younger adults [17,18].…”

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Relationship between Active Aging and Quality of Life in Middle-Aged and Older Koreans: Analysis of the 2013–2018 KNHANES

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2021

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With the increase in the aging population worldwide, social interest in having a vibrant and valuable old age has been increasing with changes in the perspectives on old age. This study aimed to determine the relationship between active aging and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in middle-aged and older Korean using national data. The subjects were 14,117 adults aged ≥55 years. HRQOL was evaluated using the EuroQol–5 Dimension (EQ-5D) questionnaire, and active aging was defined based on the health factors, participation factors, and security factors. The average EQ-5D score was 91.04 ± 0.143. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis sequentially inputting the health, participation, and security factors showed that health factors had the strongest influence on HRQOL (F = 216.656, p < 0.001). In the final model, which included all variables, activity limit (B = −10.477, p < 0.001) and subjective health status (B= −7.282, p < 0.001) were closely related to the HRQOL. In addition, economic activity, income level, home ownership, private health insurance, and unmet healthcare needs were associated with HRQOL. The R2 of the model was 38.2%. To improve the HRQOL of middle-aged and older people, it is necessary to consider active aging factors. Furthermore, follow-up studies using various indicators reflecting active aging should be conducted.

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Association between health‐related quality of life and work status in older Korean adults

Cited by 13 publications

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Socioeconomic Burden of Cancer in Korea from 2011 to 2015

Socioeconomic Burden of Cancer in Korea from 2011 to 2015

Employment in Myasthenia Gravis: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis

Relationship between Active Aging and Quality of Life in Middle-Aged and Older Koreans: Analysis of the 2013–2018 KNHANES

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