Yonsei Med J.  2019 May;60(5):487-489. 10.3349/ymj.2019.60.5.487.

Changes in Trends of Spondylitis in Korea Based on a Nationwide Database

• Noh SH
• Zhang HY
• Lee SH
• Choi JK
• Chin DK

• KMID: 2443255
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2019.60.5.487

Abstract

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MeSH Terms

Korea*
Spondylitis*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Changes in trends of spondylitis in Korea. (A) Number of cases of infectious spondylitis in Korea from 2005–2015. Data were obtained from the National Health Insurance Service, Korea. (B) Proportions of the following causes of infectious spondylitis: spontaneous, pain relief procedures, acupuncture, and spinal surgery. Proportions of patients over 60 years of age with infectious spondylitis in Korea over 2005–2015.

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