1.Clinical Statistics of Contact Lens.
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1959;2(1):92-94
No abstract available.
2.Factors Associated with Metabolic Syndrome and Related Medical Costs by the Scale of Enterprise in Korea.
Hyung Sik KONG ; Kang Sook LEE ; Eun Shil YIM ; Seon Young LEE ; Hyun Young CHO ; Bin Na LEE ; Jee Young PARK
Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2013;25(1):23-
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors of metabolic syndrome (MS) and to analyze the relationship between the risk factors of MS and medical cost of major diseases related to MS in Korean workers, according to the scale of the enterprise. METHODS: Data was obtained from annual physical examinations, health insurance qualification and premiums, and health insurance benefits of 4,094,217 male and female workers who underwent medical examinations provided by the National Health Insurance Corporation in 2009. Logistic regression analyses were used to the identify risk factors of MS and multiple regression was used to find factors associated with medical expenditures due to major diseases related to MS. RESULT: The study found that low-income workers were more likely to work in small-scale enterprises. The prevalence rate of MS in males and females, respectively, was 17.2% and 9.4% in small-scale enterprises, 15.9% and 8.9% in medium-scale enterprises, and 15.9% and 5.5% in large-scale enterprises. The risks of MS increased with age, lower income status, and smoking in small-scale enterprise workers. The medical costs increased in workers with old age and past smoking history. There was also a gender difference in the pattern of medical expenditures related to MS. CONCLUSIONS: Health promotion programs to manage metabolic syndrome should be developed to focus on workers who smoke, drink, and do little exercise in small scale enterprises.
Female
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Health Expenditures
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Health Promotion
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Humans
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Insurance, Health
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Korea*
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Logistic Models
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Male
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National Health Programs
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Physical Examination
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Smoke
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Smoking
3.The Prevalence of Coexisting Lumbar Spondylosis and Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Brjan Kaiji BETZLER ; Faye Yu Ci NG ; Yilun HUANG ; Bin Abd Razak HR
Asian Spine Journal 2022;16(6):839-847
Methods:
A systematic literature search was conducted in June 2021 in the PubMed, Embase, Scopus, CINAHL, and Cochrane CENTRAL databases. Clinical and epidemiological studies that reported quantitative data on the prevalence of coexisting LS and KOA were included. Studies which reported data on only LS or KOA alone were excluded. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for LS or KOA were retrieved or calculated for meta-analysis. Fixed-effects and random-effects models were used, and statistical significance was considered when p<0.05. Heterogeneity was evaluated using Cochran’s Q test and the I2 statistic. Risk of bias was assessed using the MINORs (methodological index for nonrandomized studies) criteria.
Results:
This review included nine studies (5,758 patients). Four studies (4,164 patients) defined KOA and LS by a Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grade of ≥2 and were included in the meta-analysis. Two other studies defined KOA and LS by a joint space narrowing grade of ≥2. The remaining three studies reported other outcomes. The combined ORs of having KOA of KL grade ≥2 due to LS was 1.75 (95% CI, 1.22–2.50; p=0.002), while the combined OR of having LS of KL grade ≥2 due to KOA was 1.84 (95% CI, 1.23–2.77; p=0.003).
Conclusions
In patients with either KOA or LS, the odds of having a concurrent knee-spine presentation are significantly increased. This may have implications for clinical decision-making and treatment strategies. Further high-level studies with larger patient populations are required to confirm these results in specific populations.
5.Comparison of Epidemiology, Emergency Care, and Outcomes of Acute Ischemic Stroke between Young Adults and Elderly in Korean Population: A Multicenter Observational Study.
Won Bin PARK ; Jin Seong CHO ; Sang Do SHIN ; So Yeon KONG ; Jin Joo KIM ; Yong Su LIM ; Hyuk Jun YANG ; Gun LEE
Journal of Korean Medical Science 2014;29(7):985-991
Stroke in young adults has been known to show a lower incidence and a better prognosis. Only a few studies have examined the epidemiology and outcomes of ischemic stroke in young adults and compared them with the elderly in Korean population. All consecutive patients with ischemic stroke visiting 29 participating emergency departments were enrolled from November 2007 to October 2009. Patients with less than 15 yr of age and unknown information on age and confirmed diagnosis were excluded. We categorized the patients into young adults (15 to 45 yr) and elderly (46 yr and older) groups. Of 39,156 enrolled all stroke patients, 25,818 with ischemic stroke were included and analyzed (young adult; n=1,431, 5.5%). Young adult patients showed lower prevalence of most chronic diseases but significantly higher prevalence in exercise, current smoking, and alcohol consumption. Hospital mortality was significantly lower in young adults than elderly (1.1% vs. 3.1%, P<0.001). Higher number of patients in elderly group (68.1%) showed worsening change of modified Rankin Scale than young adults (65.2%). Young adults ischemic stroke showed favorable hospital outcomes than the elderly in Korean population.
Adolescent
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Adult
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Age Factors
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Aged
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Chronic Disease
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Demography
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Disability Evaluation
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*Emergency Medical Services
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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*Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
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Prevalence
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Prognosis
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Republic of Korea/epidemiology
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Stroke/*diagnosis/epidemiology/mortality
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Young Adult
6.Heterotopic Heart Transplantation in the Rat Model.
Won Sang JUNG ; Yang Bin JUN ; Sun Ho JEON ; Hyuck KIM ; Churl Bum LEE ; Young Hak KIM ; Heng Ok JEE ; Jung Kook SUH ; Goo KONG
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1998;31(5):531-535
In 1964, Abbott and Colleagues published the world's first heterotopic heart transplantation technique in the rat. Their method established circulation by end-to-end anastomoses of the graft's aorta and pulmonary artery to the recipient's abdominal aorta and Inferior Vena Cava (IVC), respectively. In 1966, Tomita et al altered Abbott's technique by employing end-to-side rather than end-to-end anastomoses, thus eliminating the hind leg paralysis that sometimes resulted from Abbott's technique. In order to prevent postsuture hemorrhage (since 7-0 silk suture was the finest available at that time), Tomita's aortic anastomosis was done with double up-and-down continuous suture technique. A single layer continuous anstomosis effected the pulmonary artery-IVC anastomosis. The availability of Nylon monofilament suture made it possible for Ono and Lindsey to use a single layer suture technique for the aortic end-to-side anastomosis in their modified rat heart transplantation. We observed survival time between control group and Immunosuppression (Cyclosporine administration, 10mg/Kgx4 times postoperatively) group after heterotopic heart transplantation in the rat model. The cyclosporine adminstration group survived longer than the control group, thus we concluded that cyclosporine was based on Immunosuppressive drugs.
Allografts
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Animals
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Aorta
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Aorta, Abdominal
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Cyclosporine
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Heart Transplantation*
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Heart*
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Hemorrhage
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Immunosuppression
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Leg
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Models, Animal*
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Nylons
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Paralysis
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Pulmonary Artery
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Rats*
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Silk
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Suture Techniques
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Sutures
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Vena Cava, Inferior
7.Psychiatric Symptoms Among Female Adult Victims of Sexual Molestation : Comparison with Rape Victims.
Yeon Sue KIM ; Sung Jin KIM ; Bo Geum KONG ; Je Wook KANG ; Jung Joon MOON ; Dong Wook JEON ; Sang Min LEE ; Hyun Bin JU ; Do Un JUNG
Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine 2016;24(2):208-216
OBJECTIVES: According to the recent Korean National Police Agency report, rape victims were 17.1%, but sexual molestation victims were more than the rape victims by 78.0%. Despite many international reports about the occurrence of severe psychiatric symptoms in sexual molestation victims, there is no domestic research. Therefore in this study, we investigated psychiatric symptoms of sexual molestation victims, and we also compared it with psychiatric symptoms in rape victims. METHODS: 58 women who visited Busan Smile Center within 3months after sexual violence were the study subjects. Questionnaire about sociodemographic and sexual violence related characteristics were retrospectively investigated. Of the psychiatric symptoms, Beck Depression Inventory(BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory(BAI) for severity of depression and anxiety, and Impact of Event Scale-Revised(IES-R) to check the presence of posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD) symptoms were used. RESULTS: Of 58 sexual violence victims, sexual molestation victims were 36(62.1%) and rape victims were 22(37.9%). In sexual molestation victims, 80.6% had more than moderate severity of depression, 83.3% had more than moderate severity of anxiety, and 94.4% had significant scores at PTSD screening test. Compared with rape victims' psychiatric symptoms(each 95.5%, 95.5%, 95.5%) there were no significant difference. CONCLUSIONS: The majority of sexual molestation victims were also accompanied by depression, anxiety and PTSD symptoms as rape victims. There results suggest that appropriate assessment and early treatment for psychiatric symptom must be made in the early stage of injury in sexual molestation victims.
Adult*
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Anxiety
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Busan
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Depression
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Female*
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Humans
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Mass Screening
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Police
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Rape*
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Retrospective Studies
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Sex Offenses
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Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
8.Comparative Study of Adolescents' Mental Health between Multicultural Family and Monocultural Family in Korea.
Jung Min KIM ; Bo Geum KONG ; Je Wook KANG ; Jung Joon MOON ; Dong Wook JEON ; Eun Chan KANG ; Hyun Bin JU ; Yoon Ho LEE ; Do Un JUNG
Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2015;26(4):279-287
OBJECTIVES: With the observation of factors influencing depression, self-reported happiness, self-reported stress and suicidal attempt, this study compared and evaluated the mental health of adolescents from multicultural families and monocultural families in Korea. METHODS: This study compared the characteristics of adolescents from multicultural and monocultural families based on the analysis of data of The Tenth Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey and analyzed the factors influencing adolescent depression, self-reported happiness, self-reported stress and suicidal attempt. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in the levels of depression, self-reported happiness, and self-reported stress between adolescents from multicultural and monocultural families. However, suicidal ideation and suicidal attempt were significantly higher in adolescents from multicultural families. CONCLUSION: There was no significant difference between the mental health of adolescents from multicultural and monocultural families. Because depression is the greatest factor for suicidal attempt, and violence has stronger relationship with depression of adolescents from multicultural families, further study is needed to prevent this trend.
Adolescent
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Depression
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Happiness
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Humans
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Korea*
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Mental Health*
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Risk-Taking
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Suicidal Ideation
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Suicide
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Violence
9.Postoperative urinary symptoms after transobturator tape in normal-weight compared with overweight and obese woman.
Hyun Jin LEE ; Young Bin WON ; Yun Jin PARK ; Mi Kyung KONG ; Sang Wook BAI
Obstetrics & Gynecology Science 2018;61(3):374-378
OBJECTIVES: To examine the clinical outcome of obesity in women who underwent the transobturator tape procedure for stress urinary incontinence and to compare postoperative urinary symptoms after transobturator tape surgery between normal-weight women and overweight and obese women. METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort study of the risk of postoperative urinary symptoms, including recurrence after transobturator tape surgery, in normal-weight women compared with overweight and obese women at our institution from January 2009 through October 2011. We compared the body mass index (BMI) among the four groups. The primary outcome was the occurrence of postoperative urinary symptoms. RESULTS: Three hundred ten patients who underwent transobturator tape surgery were reviewed. At the 1-year follow-up, 281 women were analyzed: 89 (34%) normal-weight women, 78 (25%) overweight women, 101 (37%) obese 1 women, and 13 (3%) obese 2 women. There was a significant difference in the occurrence of postoperative urinary symptoms. They occurred in 3.4% (n=3) of normal-weight women, 5.1% (n=4) of overweight women, and 12.9% (n=13) of obese 1 women (P=0.038). The most common postoperative urinary symptom was frequent urination (n=14). There was a significant difference in leakage; it occurred in 1.1% (n=1) of normal-weight women, 3.9% (n=3) of overweight women, and 7.9% (n=8) of obese 1 women (P=0.139). Postoperative urinary symptoms were almost four times more likely to occur in obese 1 women than in normal-weight women. CONCLUSION: Transobturator tape surgery seems effective regardless of BMI, but obese women had a higher occurrence of postoperative urinary symptoms than did normal-weight women.
Body Mass Index
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Cohort Studies
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Obesity
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Overweight*
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Recurrence
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Retrospective Studies
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Suburethral Slings*
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Urinary Incontinence
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Urinary Incontinence, Stress
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Urination