Prevalence of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Korea: Analysis of National Claims Data in 2010–2019

• DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2023.38.e125
• Publication Date: 2023-04-06T01:23:21Z
• Authors: Eunah Han; Gina Yu; Hye Sun Lee; Goeun Park; Sung Phil Chung
• Keywords: Carbon monoxide poisoning; CO poisoning

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and provision hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in South Korea.We used data from Korea Health Insurance Review Assessment service.In total, 44,361 patients with CO were identified across 10 years (2010-2019).The was found be 8.64/10,000 people, a gradual annual increment.The highest 11.01/10,000 individuals, among those aged 30-39 years.In 2010, HBOT claimed 15 hospitals, increased 30 hospitals 2019.A total 4,473 received 2,684 (60%) treated for more than 2 hours.This suggested that both gradually over past years, disparities observed by region.