General epidemiological data regarding herpes zoster (HZ) are necessary for treatment and prevention of this disease. Kim, You Jeong Lee, Chang Nam Lim, Chi-Yeon Jeon, Woo Seok Park, Young Min Population-Based Study of the Epidemiology of Herpes Zoster in Korea Future research on the cost-effectiveness of the management of PHN is needed. Considering that the pain associated with PHN can have a marked impact on a patient's quality of life resulting in a medicosocial economic burden, anesthesiology physicians have an important role in primary care in Korea. The incidence and prevalence rates of PHN in Koreans appear to be considerably higher compared to those in western populations, while the sex and age predisposition was similar. When admitted to general hospitals, patients with PHN were mainly managed in the dermatology and anesthesiology departments. The medical cost increased steadily over the study period.
There were no differences in seasonal variation or regional distribution. person-years, which was strongly correlated with age and sex.
Findings indicate that the incidence of PHN in Korea was 2. Total number of patients and medical cost on PHN were analyzed from 2009 to 2013. We used population-based medical data for 51,448,491 subscribers to the Health Insurance Service in the year of 2013 to analyze of PHN epidemiology in Korea, such as the incidence, regional distribution, seasonal variation, and healthcare resource utilization. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological features of PHN in the general population. However, data on the epidemiology of PHN in Korea is lacking.
General epidemiological data on PHN is necessary for the effective management. It is associated with impaired daily activities, resulting in reduced quality of life. Hong, Myong-Joo Kim, Yeon-Dong Cheong, Yong-Kwan Park, Seon-Jeong Choi, Seung-Won Hong, Hyon-JooĪbstract Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a disease entity defined as persistent pain after the acute pain of herpes zoster gradually resolves. Epidemiology of Postherpetic Neuralgia in Korea
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