examine the trends of disease of residents who
had treatment in primary health care posts in
N-county over the past seven years (1997-
2003). The data will assist in planning
responses to changes in the health care
environment and in planning health promotion
programs. Method: A retrospective descriptive
survey was conducted of the computerized
records of primary health care done by
community health practitioners over the last
seven years. Cross analysis was conducted
among the data using SAS, and the results were
displayed in frequencies and percentages. The
data were collected from May to September
2004. Results: The results of the study are as
follows: 1. The six most frequent diseases were
ranked as follows: diseases of the 1) respiratory
system, 2) musculoskeletal system and connective
tissue, 3) digestive system, 4) skin and
subcutaneous tissue, 5) circulatory system, and
6) symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and
laboratory findings. Especially in 2002, circulatory
system related disease rose two steps in the
ranking and digestive system related disease
went a step down. 2. The patients\' use of
primary health care posts over the past seven
years continued to increase on the whole.
Conclusions: According to these results, each
primary health care post should carry out
special health promotion programs that fit the
local society of N- county and are in accordance
with changes in health care needs.