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Changes in Healthcare Utilization After the 2022 Seoul Metropolitan Flood: Applying a Generalized Synthetic Control

Marnpyung Jang¹, Jaeyoung Yoon¹, Yeseul Yun²

¹Chungnam National University College of Medicine Daejeon Korea.

|September 30, 2024

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The 2022 Seoul flood led to more injuries and fewer pregnancy-related hospital visits, especially in severely affected areas. This highlights the need for immediate public health responses following flood events.

Keywords:

external injury flood health effect hospital use synthetic control

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Public Health
Epidemiology

Background:

Floods pose significant health risks and strain healthcare systems.
The impact of floods on specific medical conditions in urban areas remains understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze changes in healthcare utilization following the 2022 Seoul flood.
To quantify the impact of flood severity on disease-specific hospital visits.

Main Methods:

Utilized nationwide health insurance data for Seoul post-flood.
Classified districts into severe, mild, and non-flood affected areas.
Applied a generalized synthetic control method to assess changes in hospital visits.

Main Results:

Flood-affected districts saw increased visits for external injuries and decreased visits for pregnancy/puerperium.
Severe flood areas showed a more pronounced increase in injury-related visits and decrease in pregnancy-related visits.
Specific increases in hospital visits were noted for elbow/forearm injuries, foot injuries, and chronic lower respiratory diseases in severe flood zones.

Conclusions:

Flood exposure causes immediate and significant shifts in medical demand.
Public health preparedness and response are crucial for mitigating flood-related health consequences.
The impact on healthcare utilization is strongly associated with flood severity.