52 non-keratinzed epithelial carcinoma (NPC) patients treated by radiotherapy were studied in Thai Nguyen Central Hospital in 2002-2003 year period. Result showed the gender rate male/female = 1.7:1, the most common age: 40-60, ethnic groups: Kinh 48.1%, minority 51.9%, smoking rate: 93.9% in male. Most of tumor forms were revealed consisting of 61.5% mixed form 2.2%, underdermal form 13.5%. Pathoanatomically, undifferential carcinoma cosisted of 84.6%, NPC 3.84% and keratinized 11.53%. 55.8% of cases had responsiveness with radiotherapy and 5.8 no responsiveness. Common side effect was mouth drying 75%, weakenness of chewing muscle 76%, burn on radiated skin area 53.8%, swallowing difficulty 32.7%, reduce white blood count 38.5%, hair loss 11.5%
Carcinoma ; Radiotherapy ; Ethnic Groups

Allergic disease is a complex disorder in which the interaction between environmental and genetic effects may modify both the susceptibility to and severity of the disease. Over the last few years, our understanding of the genetic basis of allergic diseases has improved markedly, which has led to the identification of several chromosome regions and loci showing linkage to allergic disease. As another approach, association studies between candidate gene polymorphisms and allergic diseases have been conducted in many areas and replicated in different ethnic groups. These approaches need to be followed by validation processes to confirm their functional relevance in the pathophysiology of allergic disease. This review updates genetic studies of and recent findings in, allergic disease.
Ethnic Groups ; Humans

A total of 238 stool samples were taken from Ede ethnic people at three villages of DakLak province. The results showed that: the rate of common parasite infection was 81.5%. The highest rate was ankylostomiasis (61.5%) and the lowest was trichuriasis 6.7%. No difference of rate was recorded in sex and age groups of habitants. It was also found that 87% of the households have no latrine.
Parasites ; Ethnic Groups

A study conducted in a mountainous commune with ethnic minorities by some interventing measures including broadcasting, training for key cadres, determination of monitoring regime that affecting on the householder and women having children under 5 years, commune health and communal administrative management. During 2 years, the enviromental sanitary and health at intervented hamlet have been significantly inproved compared with these in the normal hamlets. 1856 Khæng ThÞ H¬n, TrÞnh H÷u V¸ch, Lª ThÞ TuyÕt: Interventing effectiveness of public health and enviromental sanitation education on the intestinal parasitic infection controll at a commune in Thai Binh province. Vn J Prev Med 2002; 12(3): 65-68: (CIMSI)
Hygiene ; Ethnic Groups

In the paper, 159 plant species belonging to 133 genera, 69 families of 2 divisions of Dao people at Hop Nhat, Ba Vi, Ha Tay province were reported. In order to rise an effectiveness of use for these medicinal plants, analysis of growth, used parts, distribution and also way of use were done
Medicine, Traditional ; Ethnic Groups ; Minority Groups

OBJECTIVE: We investigated the deficit in the recognition of facial emotions in a sample of medicated, stable Korean patients with schizophrenia using Korean facial emotion pictures and examined whether the possible impairments would corroborate previous findings. METHODS: Fifty-five patients with schizophrenia and 62 healthy control subjects completed the Facial Affect Identification Test with a new set of 44 colored photographs of Korean faces including the six universal emotions as well as neutral faces. RESULTS: Korean patients with schizophrenia showed impairments in the recognition of sad, fearful, and angry faces [F(1,114)=6.26, p=0.014; F(1,114)=6.18, p=0.014; F(1,114)=9.28, p=0.003, respectively], but their accuracy was no different from that of controls in the recognition of happy emotions. Higher total and three subscale scores of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) correlated with worse performance on both angry and neutral faces. Correct responses on happy stimuli were negatively correlated with negative symptom scores of the PANSS. Patients with schizophrenia also exhibited different patterns of misidentification relative to normal controls. CONCLUSION: These findings were consistent with previous studies carried out with different ethnic groups, suggesting cross-cultural similarities in facial recognition impairment in schizophrenia.
Collodion ; Ethnic Groups ; Humans ; Schizophrenia

For medical devices, there might have clinical differences in medical device efficacy and safety among different racial and ethnic subgroups. The acceptability of various data generated during the design and development stage of medical devices between different regions and national regulatory agencies faces huge challenges. This study discusses the considerations of racial and ethnic factors in the design and development of medical devices, with a view to improve the quality and availability of safety and effectiveness data under one framework.
Ethnic Groups ; Humans ; United States

The anatomical structure of vermiform appendix was studied for 124 Korean adult cadavers and the articles were reviewed with special reference to its position and length. The results are as follows ; 1. On the frequency of positional types based on Wakeley (1933), postileal type was recorded most frequently (37.7%) and retrocecal type was found in 19.7% of cases, showing the difference from other ethnic groups whose most frequent position was retrocecal or pelvic type. 2. In the direction of appendix in relation to the clock, the direction between 1 and 3 o'clock was most frequently found. 3. Appendix of fixed form was found in 22.1% of cases, that of free form 77.9%. In free form, postileal type was found most frequently, but retrocecal type was met most frequently in fixed form. 4. The length of appendix was 5.95±1.64 cm (male ; 6.14±1.67 cm ; female 5.59±1.51 cm). Neither significant difference between sex nor positional type was noted. 5. Positions of appendix are seemed to be set up during fetal stage. The Ethnic variation in the positions of appendix is thought to be determined by inherited physical anthropological factor, not by postnatal one.
Adult* ; Appendix* ; Cadaver ; Ethnic Groups ; Female ; Humans

The field of forensic DNA requires not only genetic typing but also social systems. The systems include the establishment of Korean guidelines for DNA typing. There were some publications relating DNA typing guidelines in 2001 and 2002, but the works could not be sustained. Although KOLAS and KIGTE are operating now, we can hardly say that these are optimal for forensic purposes. There also have been foreign publications about the DNA typing guidelines. Considering various differences among nationality, however, we need to establish suitable guidelines for Korean. Therefore, expert members in forensic society should be concern about Korean guidelines for DNA typing and participate in this work.
DNA ; DNA Fingerprinting ; Ethnic Groups ; Humans

The mandible is the largest and strongest bone in the face. The mandible retains its structure better than other skeletons in the forensic and physical anthropologic field. It can be used to distinguish the ethnic groups, genders and ages. However, it is often discovered as a part, not complete form. Therefore, it would be needed that sex determination must be performed using a part of mandible. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the possibility for sex determination of the mandible focusing on the ramus in Korean. We examined 92 Korean mandibles (68 males and 24 females). The range of age was 16~92 years (mean 60 years). The mandibles were photographed from the both lateral sides at standard position. Nine angular and fifteen linear items were measured by the computer-based image analyzer. Statistical analyses were performed using the Microsoft Excel and SPSS 12.0 software. The vertical height of the coronoid process was greater than that of the condylar process in almost cases (81.6%) regardless of sex. Three angular (gonion-condylion posterior, coronion-condylion, coronion-condylion but passing gonion) and two linear (gonion-condylion, gonion-coronion) items had statistically significant difference between both sexes. Five variables were used in making a series of discriminant functions for which an accuracy of 86.6% was attained.
Ethnic Groups ; Humans ; Male ; Mandible ; Skeleton