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ArticleJournal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi2026

Measuring Trends in Disability-adjusted Life Years and Life Expectancy in Korea: 2008 to 2021.

Chung-Nyun Kim, Dawit Urgi Gurmu, Young-Eun Kim, Yoon-Sun Jung, Yongseok Choi, Minsu Ock, Seok-Jun Yoon

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Chung-Nyun KimDepartment of Public Health, Graduate School of Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
Dawit Urgi GurmuDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Young-Eun KimDepartment of Benefits Management, National Health Insurance Service, Wonju, Korea.
Yoon-Sun JungHealth Insurance Research Institute, National Health Insurance Service, Wonju, Korea.
Yongseok ChoiDepartment of Public Health, Graduate School of Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
Minsu OckDepartment of Preventive Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Seok-Jun YoonDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

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Ministry of Health and Welfare RS-2025-02213322National Cancer Center
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objectivesThis study, part of the ongoing Korean National Burden of Disease (KNBD) updates, assesses disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and disability-adjusted life expectancy (DALE) in Korea, taking into account the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 and emphasizing the importance of analyzing these metrics jointly.

methodsData were obtained from Statistics Korea, the National Health Insurance Service, and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. DALYs and DALE were calculated using an incidence-based approach, following disease classification, disability weights, and estimation procedures consistent with prior KNBD research.

resultsCompared with earlier estimates, DALYs showed a slight decline in 2020 followed by an increase in 2021, with this pattern observed across all income quintiles. For DALE, both men and women experienced modest gains relative to earlier studies; however, a decrease occurred across all income levels in 2021 compared with 2020. Regional disparities in DALE also narrowed beginning in 2020, with a more marked reduction among women.

conclusionsUnlike previous studies, this research presents DALYs and DALE concurrently, offering a more comprehensive perspective on summary measures of population health. The post-2020 rise in DALYs underscores the growing need for effective chronic disease management. Additionally, widening income-based disparities in DALE highlight the urgency of addressing health inequities. Continued monitoring and updates of DALYs and DALE are necessary to understand and respond to these evolving trends.

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Disability-Adjusted Life YearsLife ExpectancyAdultAgedCOVID-19FemaleHumansIncomeMaleMiddle AgedPersons with DisabilitiesRepublic of KoreaBurden of diseaseDisability-adjusted life expectancyDisability-adjusted life yearsLife expectancy

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