Table 5 Medical service utilization by child age group with physical or brain disabilities
From: Medical service utilization by children with physical or brain disabilities in South Korea
Type | Age (years) | Total medical treatments | Number of children | Total visits | Total visits per child | Medical expenses per visit ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical disabilities | Total | 150,862 | 3,728 | 170,589 | 45.759 | 77.43 |
0–2 | 2,421 | 24 | 2,947 | 122.792 | 84.16 | |
3–5 | 17,411 | 226 | 20,336 | 89.982 | 45.91 | |
6–12 | 49,606 | 932 | 52,739 | 56.587 | 34.25 | |
13–18 | 81,424 | 2,546 | 94,567 | 37.143 | 108.07 | |
Brain disabilities | Total | 835,832 | 9,986 | 995,416 | 99.681 | 58.16 |
0–2 | 36,758 | 247 | 49,983 | 202.360 | 62.47 | |
3–5 | 259,666 | 1,945 | 331,284 | 170.326 | 58.34 | |
6–12 | 334,421 | 3,776 | 380,970 | 100.892 | 49.34 | |
13–18 | 204,987 | 4,018 | 233,179 | 58.034 | 71.40 |