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June 19, 2026HealthcareOpen Access

Determinants of Self-Reported Unmet Healthcare Needs by Disability Status: A Secondary Cross-Sectional Analysis of Linked National Survey and Administrative Data from Korea

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BLBoram LeeSamsung Medical Center

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals unique factors influencing unmet healthcare needs in individuals with disabilities, suggesting targeted interventions.

Key Points

  • This analysis aims to identify the determinants of unmet healthcare needs based on disability status using linked national data.
  • Conducted a secondary cross-sectional analysis using Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013–2021) linked with National Health Insurance Service data.
  • Utilized Andersen’s Behavioral Model to assess factors impacting healthcare access and barriers, including functional status indicators.
  • Included interaction terms between disability status and both sex and household income to explore effect modification.
  • Individuals with registered disabilities reported significantly higher unmet healthcare needs compared to those without.
  • Key factors influencing unmet healthcare needs varied between groups, with sex and household income showing significant interaction effects.
  • The determinants of unmet healthcare needs were distinct between people with disabilities and the general population.

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Boram Lee (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34dec865a5b0777af2e1bahttps://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14121748
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