Annual trends of ophthalmic surgeries in Japan’s super-aged society, 2014–2020: a national claims database study
Abstract This study aimed to analyze the trends and factors influencing the number of ophthalmic surgeries in Japan using the open data from the National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups of Japan published by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. We calculated t...
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| author | Saori Wada Masahiro Miyake Masayuki Hata Ai Kido Takuro Kamei Masahiro Akada Shusuke Hiragi Hiroshi Tamura Akitaka Tsujikawa |
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| description | Abstract This study aimed to analyze the trends and factors influencing the number of ophthalmic surgeries in Japan using the open data from the National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups of Japan published by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. We calculated the number of cataract, glaucoma, and vitreoretinal surgeries, categorized by sex, age, and surgical type, for the fiscal years (FY) 2014 to 2020. The number of cataract surgeries remained stable at approximately 1.45 million cases from FY 2014 to 2018, increased to nearly 1.6 million cases in FY 2019, and decreased to 1.45 million cases in FY 2020. Among glaucoma surgeries, surgical treatments were increased 1.8 times over 7 years, from 33,000 to 60,000 cases. Laser treatment remained steady at around 55,000 cases from FY 2014 to 2017 and then increased to approximately 60,000 cases. The number of vitreoretinal surgeries was increased 1.2 times from FY 2014 to 2019, from 120,000 to 140,000, and decreased to 130,000 by FY 2020. Trends in ophthalmic surgeries over the past 7 years may be influenced by population aging, minimally invasive surgery, and the coronavirus disease pandemic. These findings have implications on surgical decision-making and resource allocation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fd1edc4f91b4401e8d57a454d6ea95042023-12-24T12:17:39ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222023-12-011311810.1038/s41598-023-49705-xAnnual trends of ophthalmic surgeries in Japan’s super-aged society, 2014–2020: a national claims database studySaori Wada0Masahiro Miyake1Masayuki Hata2Ai Kido3Takuro Kamei4Masahiro Akada5Shusuke Hiragi6Hiroshi Tamura7Akitaka Tsujikawa8Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of MedicineMedical Research Institute KITANO HOSPITAL, PIIF Tazuke-KofukaiDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of MedicineAbstract This study aimed to analyze the trends and factors influencing the number of ophthalmic surgeries in Japan using the open data from the National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups of Japan published by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. We calculated the number of cataract, glaucoma, and vitreoretinal surgeries, categorized by sex, age, and surgical type, for the fiscal years (FY) 2014 to 2020. The number of cataract surgeries remained stable at approximately 1.45 million cases from FY 2014 to 2018, increased to nearly 1.6 million cases in FY 2019, and decreased to 1.45 million cases in FY 2020. Among glaucoma surgeries, surgical treatments were increased 1.8 times over 7 years, from 33,000 to 60,000 cases. Laser treatment remained steady at around 55,000 cases from FY 2014 to 2017 and then increased to approximately 60,000 cases. The number of vitreoretinal surgeries was increased 1.2 times from FY 2014 to 2019, from 120,000 to 140,000, and decreased to 130,000 by FY 2020. Trends in ophthalmic surgeries over the past 7 years may be influenced by population aging, minimally invasive surgery, and the coronavirus disease pandemic. These findings have implications on surgical decision-making and resource allocation.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49705-x |
| spellingShingle | Saori Wada Masahiro Miyake Masayuki Hata Ai Kido Takuro Kamei Masahiro Akada Shusuke Hiragi Hiroshi Tamura Akitaka Tsujikawa Annual trends of ophthalmic surgeries in Japan’s super-aged society, 2014–2020: a national claims database study Scientific Reports |
| title | Annual trends of ophthalmic surgeries in Japan’s super-aged society, 2014–2020: a national claims database study |
| title_full | Annual trends of ophthalmic surgeries in Japan’s super-aged society, 2014–2020: a national claims database study |
| title_fullStr | Annual trends of ophthalmic surgeries in Japan’s super-aged society, 2014–2020: a national claims database study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Annual trends of ophthalmic surgeries in Japan’s super-aged society, 2014–2020: a national claims database study |
| title_short | Annual trends of ophthalmic surgeries in Japan’s super-aged society, 2014–2020: a national claims database study |
| title_sort | annual trends of ophthalmic surgeries in japan s super aged society 2014 2020 a national claims database study |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49705-x |
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