Publication date: Jul 02, 2025
People with disabilities frequently have higher healthcare demands and unmet needs. This study investigated the unmet healthcare needs of people with disabilities in Korea, addressing the disparities across disability types. We analyzed the 2018-2021 Korean Disability and Life Dynamics Panel using the vulnerable population behavior model. The dependent variable was unmet healthcare needs among people with disabilities. Trends in unmet healthcare needs were assessed annually using frequency and percentage analyses, with statistical evaluation conducted via a trend test Multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factors associated with unmet healthcare needs. Responses for each survey wave were as follows: 2018 (n = 6,121), 2019 (n = 5,527), 2020 (n = 5,259), and 2021 (n = 5,021). The proportion of unmet healthcare needs was 9. 1% in 2018, decreasing to 5. 8% in 2020, and slightly increasing to 6. 0% by 2021(p for trend: p
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| Type | Source | Name |
|---|---|---|
| pathway | REACTOME | Reproduction |
| disease | MESH | Health Services Accessibility |