1.Factors Influencing Self-Rated Oral Health in Elderly People Residing in the Community: Results from the Korea Community Health Survey, 2016
Jong-Hoon MOON ; Sung-Jin HEO ; Jin-Hwa JUNG
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives 2020;11(4):245-250
The aim of this study was to examine the factors influencing perceived oral health in elderly individuals residing in the community. This study used raw data from the Korea community health survey, 2016. Of the 64,223 participants that were elderly (aged ≥ 65 years), 61,280 (95.4%) were included for analysis. Self-rated oral health was the dependent variable and 6 independent variables including age, gender, type of area of residence (metropolitan or provincial), educational level, income, and living status with spouse were assessed. Oral function was studied based on mastication, pronunciation, and use of dentures, and oral health behavior included brushing teeth after breakfast, after lunch, after dinner, and before sleep). The EQ-5D questionnaire measured health-related quality of life (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression). Among the general characteristics, age, gender, educational level, income, and living status with spouse were the factors that affected self-rated oral health. Mastication, pronunciation, use of dentures, and brushing after lunch, dinner, and before sleep were the factors that influenced self-rated oral function. All domains of the EQ-5D (pain/discomfort, mobility, self-care, usual activities, and anxiety/depression) were factors that affected self-rated oral health. The results of the current investigation suggest that the development of management and education strategies for oral health promotion in the elderly, should focus on improving oral function and oral health behavior, taking into account the socio-economic and demographic characteristics that have been shown to be associated with poor self-rated oral function.
2.Effect of Acupuncture on Regional Cerebral Blood Flow at Acupoints GV 20 , GV. 26 , LI. 4 , ST. 36 , SP. 6 Evaluated by Tc-99m ECD Brain SPECT.
Ho Chun SONG ; Hee Seung BUM ; Hwa Jung KANG ; Soo Gee AN ; Sung Min KIM ; Hwan Jung JUNG ; Jee Yeol KIM
Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine 2000;34(6):456-464
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of acupuncture on regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) at acupoints suggested by oriental medicine to be related to the treatment of cerebrovascular diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Rest/acupuncture-stimulation Tc-99m ECD brain SPECT using a same-dose subtraction method was performed on 54 normal volunteers (34 males, 20 females, age range from 18 to 62 years) using six paradigms: acupuncture at acupoints GV. 20, GV. 26, LI. 4, ST. 36 and SP. 6. In the control study, needle location was chosen on a non-meridian focus 1 cm posterior to the right fibular head. All images were spatially normalized, and the differences between rest and acupuncture stimulation were statistically analyzed using SPM for Windows . RESULTS: Acupuncture applied at acupoint GV. 20 increased rCBF in both the anterior frontal lobes, the right frontotemporal lobes, and the left anterior temporal lobe and the left cerebellar hemisphere. Acupuncture at GV. 26 increased rCBF in the left prefrontal cortex. Acupuncture at LI. 4 increased rCBF in the left prefrontal and both the inferior frontal lobes, and the left anterior temporal lobe and the left cerebellar hemisphere. Acupuncture at ST. 36 increased rCBF in the left anterior temporal lobe, the right inferior frontal lobes, and the left cerebellum. Acupuncture at SP. 6 increased rCBF in the left inferior frontal and anterior temporal lobes. In the control stimulation, no significant rCBF increase was observed. CONCLUSION: The results demonstrated a correlation between stimulation at each acupoint with increase in rCBF to the corresponding brain areas.
Acupuncture Points*
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Acupuncture*
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Brain*
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Cerebellum
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Female
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Frontal Lobe
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Head
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Healthy Volunteers
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Humans
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Male
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Medicine, East Asian Traditional
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Needles
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Prefrontal Cortex
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Temporal Lobe
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Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon*
3.Successful coil embolization of ruptured hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm.
Hee Jung OH ; Ki Nam SHIM ; Jung Hwa RYU ; Tae Hun KIM ; Sung Ae JUNG ; Kwon YOO ; Il Hwan MOON
Korean Journal of Medicine 2005;69(1):117-118
No abstract available.
Aneurysm, False*
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Embolization, Therapeutic*
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Hepatic Artery*
4.Two Cases of Lichen Amyloidosis.
Jung Bock LEE ; Wook Hwa BARK ; Ryo Sung KIM ; Tae Ha WOO
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1970;8(2):51-54
Lichen amyloidosis is a chronic, benign and relatively rare disease, but not infrequent in Korea. The patients with lichen amyloidosis visited to Dermatologic Department of Severance Hospital in 1969. The results of clinico-pathological findings observed in above patients were presented. Case 1-A 56 year old farmer has been suffered from pruritic lichenoid papules which developed in the right pretibial area for 10 years. These papules were reddish-brown in color, 1 to 2mm in. diameter and closely aggregated. The whole gross lesion measured 10 by 25 cm. Cases 2-A 32 year old obese house-wife complained of pruritic eruptions in the right pretibial area for 3 years. Shiny firm papules, measuring approximately 2 mm in diameter, were red in color and gross entire lesion was estimated to 7 by 10 cm. Histological examination by employing the stain method of crystal violet and the Nomland test demonstrated the amyloid mass in the papillary portion of dermis. All laboratory studies including complete blood count (CBC), chest X-ray, sedimentation rate, urinalysis (including test for Bence Jones protein), blood glucose, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum cholesterol, venereal disease research laboratories test for syphilis (VDRL), stool for occult blood, serum protein electrophoresis, electrocardiogram (ECG) and intravenous congo red test, were within normal limit. The therapeutic results were not promissing, however itching and lichenoid papules were disappeared during the treatment with steroid cream for occlussive dressing therapy.
Adult
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Amyloid
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Amyloidosis*
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Bandages
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Blood Cell Count
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Blood Glucose
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Blood Urea Nitrogen
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Cholesterol
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Congo Red
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Dermis
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Electrocardiography
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Electrophoresis
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Gentian Violet
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Humans
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Korea
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Lichens*
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Middle Aged
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Occult Blood
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Pruritus
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Rare Diseases
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Syphilis
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Thorax
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Urinalysis
5.Evaluation of pneumoreduction in intussusception with sign of frank intestinal obstruction.
Dong Heon OH ; Ok Hwa KIM ; Ki Sung KIM ; Yong Kil KIM ; Jung Hyeok KWON
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 1993;29(3):553-560
Intussusception is the most common cause of acquired intestinal obstructions during infancy and early childhood. Barium reduction and pneumoreduction have been sued widely as nonsugical method of treatment in radiologic department. In the past, attempts at barium reduction of intussusception were contraindicated in the presence of frank intestinal obstruction, shock, fever, dehydration, bowel perforation, peritonitis and longstanding symptoms. At present, however, there is no agreement on the contraindications, except for shock, peritonitis and bowel perforation. Especially, there is no consensus regarding its application on patient presenting with sign of frank intestinal obstruction. The authors analyzed the effect of pneumoreduction in the intussusception with sign of frank intestinal obstruction. Pneumoreduction was attempted in 53 cases of intussusception with sign of frank intestinal obstruction. Reduction was successful in 43 cases(81%). The mean fluroscopic time was 15.1 minutes and mean maximal pressure was 121.8mmHg in successful reduction. As complications, two cases of bowel perforation were observed, but could be treated surgically without any significant problem. In conclusion, pneumoreduction is a useful substitute for barium reduction in the management of pediatric intussusception with sign of frank intestinal obstruction.
Barium
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Consensus
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Dehydration
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Fever
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Humans
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Intestinal Obstruction*
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Intussusception*
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Methods
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Peritonitis
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Shock
6.Binding of fibronectin to staphylococcus aureus.
Jung Wan KIM ; Sang Hwa LEE ; Yoo Chul LEE ; Sung Yong SEOL ; Dong Taek CHO
Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology 1993;28(6):431-441
No abstract available.
Fibronectins*
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Staphylococcus aureus*
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Staphylococcus*
7.Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer: report of one case.
Chang Hwa JUNG ; Young Cheol LEE ; Dong Kun KIM ; Sung KIM ; Won Jin CHOI
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology 1992;8(3):297-302
No abstract available.
Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis*
8.Effect of Speed of Injection on Vital Signs, Dose Requirement and Induction Time for Induction of Anesthesia using Propofol.
Jung Hwa YANG ; Seung Joon LEE ; Ho Yeong KIL ; Sung Woo LEE ; Young Joon YOON
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 1997;33(2):262-266
BACKGROUND: Induction of anesthesia with propofol commonly associated with reduction in systemic arterial pressure, especially in elderly and high risk patients. This reduction is influenced by the dose and rate of propofol injection. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of different injection rate of propofol on vital signs, dose requirement and induction time during induction period. METHODS: Unpremedicated one hundred and twenty ASA physical status I and II patients aged 20~60 years scheduled for elective surgery were randomly allocated into one of four (150, 300, 600, 1200 ml/hr) groups according to speed of injection of propofol during induction period. Loss of verbal contact was taken as the end-point of induction. Vital signs, SpO2, dose requirement of propofol and induction time were checked. RESULTS: As the injection rate of propofol became slower, there were significant reduction in induction dose and increase in induction time (p<0.05). For example, induction dose and time were 1.82 mg/kg, 223 +/- 58 sec in 150 ml/hr group and 3.14 mg/kg, 50 +/- 11 sec in 1200 ml/hr group, respectively. Also, decrease in systolic and diastolic pressure were less marked at lower injection rates. CONCLUSIONS: Slower injection of propofol produces less vital sign changes and dose requirement for the induction of anesthesia.
Aged
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Anesthesia*
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Arterial Pressure
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Blood Pressure
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Humans
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Propofol*
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Vital Signs*
9.The Comparative Study of the Side Effects of Copper Vapor Laser and Flashlamp - Pumped Pulsed Tunable Dye Laser Treatment.
Kyung Jeh SUNG ; Sang Hyup LEE ; Hwa Jung LEE ; Jai Kyoung KOH ; Jee Ho CHOI
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1995;33(5):815-820
BACKGROUND: There are two kinds of mechanism for laser therapy according to selectie photothermolysis. Selective photothermolysis means that a chromophore can be selectively dei, stroyed with a laser of n appropriate wavelength and of a short pulse duration that is shortor than the thermal relaxation time of the chromophore. It is supposed that the side effects of the continuous wave laser, in which selective photothermolysis does not exist occur more often than when a pulsed wave laser is used. OBJECTIVE: We compar.d the side effects of flashlamp-pumped pulsed tunable dye laser(SPTL), whose treatment is baseal on selective photothermolysis, with those of copper vapor laser(CVL , which is a quasi-continuous thermal laser. METHODS: The laser cl arts of 498 patients with SPTL treatment and 485 patients with CVL, treatment in Asan Medical Center from 1989 to 1994 were examined, retrospectively. RESULTS: 1) Among 498 patients, with SPTL treatment, we observed various side effects in 47(9.4%). The incidences of individial side effects are as follows, hyperpigmentation in 6.2%(31), vesicl formation in 1.6% (8), surface texture change in 0.8% (4), Hypopigmentation in 0.6% (3), scar format,ion in 0.2% (1). 2) After CVL treatment, side effects occurred in 30(6.2%) among 485 patient.. Hyperpigmentation in 3.1%(15), vesicle formation in 2.5%(12), surface texture change in 0.2%(1), hypopigmentation in 0.2%(1), and scar formation in 0.1%(1) were observed. CONCLUSION: The total incidence of side effect.s after CVL treatment is not statistically different, from that after SPTL treatment, which contradicts the previous theory.
Chungcheongnam-do
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Cicatrix
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Copper*
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Humans
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Hyperpigmentation
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Hypopigmentation
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Incidence
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Laser Therapy
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Lasers, Dye*
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Lasers, Gas*
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Relaxation
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Retrospective Studies
10.A Case of Neurocutaneous Melanosis in a 46-year Old Man.
Sung Eun CHANG ; Hwa Jung LEE ; Jae Hee SEO ; Jai Kyoung KOH
Annals of Dermatology 1997;9(4):293-297
Neurocutaneous melanosis is a very rare congenital syndrome characterized by the presence of large or multiple congenital melanocytic nevi and benign or malignant melanotic tumors of the central nervous system. We report herein a case of neurocutaneous melanosis with leptomeningeal melanosis and a malignant melanoma of the right temporal lobe in a 46-year old man. The case is exceptional as regards the late onset of symptoms and death. Even without a malignant melanoma, the symptomatic neurocutaneous melanosis has a fatal course. The syndrome is rare but lethal, so the dermatologist should be aware of this syndrome when evaluating the patients with large or numerous congenital melanocytic nevi so as to watch for the usual signs of increased intracranial pressure and to take prompt palliative measures.
Central Nervous System
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Humans
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Intracranial Pressure
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Melanoma
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Melanosis*
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Nevus, Pigmented
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Temporal Lobe