Factors Related to Health Care Utilization of The Baby Boomers Using Korea Health Panel Survey

Key Points

• The research aims to investigate the demographic and health-related factors affecting health care utilization among South Korean Baby Boomers.
• Analyzed data from the Korea Health Panel survey involving 2,439 Baby Boomers.
• Examined demographic variables such as gender, marital status, and education level.
• Evaluated health-related factors including chronic diseases, mental health, and daily activities.
• Utilized SPSS for statistical analysis including t-tests and regression analysis.
• Chronic disease presence was found to significantly impact health care utilization.
• Factors like lifetime alcohol use and need for caregiving also had a major influence.
• Perceived stress, anxiety, and daily activity levels were key determinants of health care access.
• All results were statistically significant with p < 0.05.

Abstract