The impact of population ageing on tuberculosis incidence, mortality, and case fatality in South Korea: a nationwide retrospective study
This study highlights the challenges of population ageing on TB control, including increasing case fatality rates and slower declines in TB incidence and mortality. These findings call for a reassessment of current strategies to address the needs of the elderly.
Authors
- Jeongha Mok (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7406-1373)
- Doosoo Jeon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8206-9487)
- Hojoon Sohn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5837-3844)
- Hongjo Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8853-7061)
- Young Ae Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7783-5271)
- Seung Won Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0468-8143)
- Dawoon Jeong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6260-0277)
- Chiwook Chung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5643-6095)
Institutions
- Seoul National University (KR)
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Severance Hospital (KR)
- Pusan National University Hospital (KR)
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital (KR)
- Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital (KR)
- Korea University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ERJ Open Research
- Published
- 2025-05-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00191-2025
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.92
Funders
- Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
- National Health Insurance Service
- National Research Foundation of Korea