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This research analyzes how unmet healthcare needs vary by household income level over time, particularly highlighting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 26, 2026MedicineOpen Access

National trends of unmet healthcare needs and risk factors by household income level, 2010 to 2022: A Nationwide cross-sectional study in South Korea

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HKHyunjee KimKyung Hee University JPJaeyu ParkKyung Hee University JJJinyoung JeongKyung Hee University

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals increased unmet healthcare needs among lower-income households during the pandemic, suggesting urgent interventions.

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This research analyzes how unmet healthcare needs vary by household income level over time, particularly highlighting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Utilized nationwide data from the Korea Community Health Survey (2010-2022)
Employed complex, weighted sampling techniques for trend analysis
Applied weighted logistic regression models to calculate odds ratios and β differences
Before the pandemic, unmet healthcare needs decreased, but post-pandemic they increased across all income levels
Households with low income showed the highest unmet healthcare needs (14.8) compared to high-income households (8.45)
Older adults, those with lower educational attainment, and poorer health status faced greater disparities.

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Kim et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6977032e722626c4468e844d https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000047143

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals increased unmet healthcare needs among lower-income households during the pandemic, suggesting urgent interventions.

National trends of unmet healthcare needs and risk factors by household income level, 2010 to 2022: A Nationwide cross-sectional study in South Korea

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National trends of unmet healthcare needs and risk factors by household income level, 2010 to 2022: A Nationwide cross-sectional study in South Korea

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