A study on health disparities by region at the Catholic University of Korea found that the prevalence of high blood pressure and diabetes was 5-10%P ↑16 years, but the gap did not decrease. A study showed that the prevalence of high blood pressure and diabetes is lower in areas with a higher level of urbanization than in rural areas. It was found that the health gap in chronic diseases between urban and rural areas has not narrowed for 16 years. Research by Professors Heo Seong-ho, Choi Sang-seok, and Jeong Jin of the Department of Cardiology at St. Vincent Hospital, Catholic University of Korea...