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Prevalence and Treatment Patterns of Sleep Disorders in the Under 20 Population: analysis using a national health

Jang Won Lee1, Jinseub Hwang2, Min Kyung Hyun1

  • 1Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, Republic of Korea.

Journal of Pharmacopuncture
|October 3, 2022
PubMed

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This study examined sleep disorders in Korean children and adolescents, finding low prevalence but significant utilization of medical institutions, especially for nonorganic sleep disorders in young children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Healthcare Utilization

Background:

  • Child and adolescent sleep is crucial for development.
  • Sleep disorders and nonorganic sleep disorders impact well-being.
  • Understanding healthcare seeking behavior is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the prevalence of sleep disorders and nonorganic sleep disorders in Korean children and adolescents.
  • To determine the types of medical institutions utilized by these patients.
  • To investigate trends from 2010 to 2017.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Health Insurance Review and Assessment-National Patient Sample (HIRA-NPS) database (2010-2017).
  • Extracted data for patients under 20 with sleep disorders or nonorganic sleep disorders.
  • Analyzed patient demographics, treatment types, and medical institution utilization.

Main Results:

  • Identified 3,772 patients with sleep disorders out of 2,536,478.
  • Prevalence of sleep disorders ranged from 0.07% to 0.09%; nonorganic sleep disorders from 0.06% to 0.08%.
  • Overall medical institution utilization was 30.47%; for nonorganic sleep disorders, it was 45.99%.

Conclusions:

  • The overall prevalence of sleep and nonorganic sleep disorders in the under-20 population was 0.14% to 0.16%.
  • Over 70% of young children (<9 years) with nonorganic sleep disorders utilized Korean medical institutions.
  • Highlights the need for targeted interventions and accessible healthcare for pediatric sleep issues.
Abstract

Keywords:
acupunctureherbal medicinekorean medicinenonorganic sleep disorderssleep disorders

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