Cancer-free Life Expectancy in Small Administrative Areas in South Korea and Its Associations with Regional Health Insurance Premiums
Eunjeong Noh, Hee‐Yeon Kang, Jinwook Bahk, Ikhan Kim, Young‐Ho Khang
Abstract
BACKGROUND: level (small administrative units in South Korea) for the first time, and analyzed its association with regional health insurance premiums. METHODS: . Correlation analyses were performed to analyze the relationship between cancer-free life expectancy and regional health insurance premiums. RESULTS: values < 0.001). CONCLUSION: level. This work makes a meaningful contribution by presenting new and firsthand summary measures of cancer-related health across small areas in Korea. The results will also help the authorities to evaluate the effectiveness of local cancer management projects in small administrative areas and determine regional priorities for implementing cancer control policies.