Trend analysis shows lower preventive healthcare screening uptake for people with disabilities, indicating socio-economic factors impact access.
Key Points
To analyze disparities in national health screenings related to disability in South Korea and assess variations by severity, type, and socio-economic status.
Trend analysis of screening participation from 2012 to 2020
Multivariable logistic regression for 2019–2020
Utilized National Health Insurance Service database to link various data
Overall screening uptake increased but remained lower for people with disabilities
Individuals with severe physical, visual, communication, mental, and developmental disabilities had the lowest uptake
Employment status helped narrow disparities while female disability faced wider gaps