1.The Epidemiology of Dermatophyte Infection in Southeastern Korea (1979~2013).
Sang Lim KIM ; Kyou Chae LEE ; Yong Hyun JANG ; Seok Jong LEE ; Do Won KIM ; Weon Ju LEE ; Yong Jun BANG ; Jae Bok JUN
Annals of Dermatology 2016;28(4):524-527
No abstract available.
Arthrodermataceae*
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Epidemiology*
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Korea*
2.Prevalence of Onychomycosis in Korea over 10 Years (2006~2015).
Ji Hyun LEE ; Kyung Do HAN ; Hyo Jung KIM ; Ju Hee HAN ; Hyun Min SEO ; Chul Hwan BANG ; Jun Young LEE ; Young Min PARK
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2018;56(10):655-657
No abstract available.
Epidemiology
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Korea*
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Onychomycosis*
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Prevalence*
3.An Epidemiologic Survey of Strabismus among School-Children in Korea.
Sang Hoon RAH ; Hong Sang JUN ; Soon Hyun KIM
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1997;38(12):2195-2199
We Performed an epidemiologic survey for strabismus among primary school-children in order to investigate the number of strabismus from March 1995 to February 1996. Cover-uncover test and prism cover test were used. The results were as follows:1. Out of 9054 1st grade primary school-children examined, 322(3.56%) were found as strabismus. 2. 322 cases of strabismus include 262(81.4%)exodeviation and 60(18.6%) esodeviation. 3. Alternating type and monocular type strabismus have no difference both in exotropia and esotrapia. 4. In exotropia and esotropia, no sexual predilection was found. 5. Most portion of deviation angle distribute between 11 to 20 prism diopter. 6. The difference of number of strabismus between big cities and small cities was statistically insignificant(p>0.05).
Epidemiology
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Esotropia
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Exotropia
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Korea*
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Strabismus*
4.Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Korea.
Journal of the Korean Medical Association 1997;40(9):1173-1179
No abstract available.
Epidemiology*
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Helicobacter pylori*
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Helicobacter*
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Korea*
5.Epidemiology of Lung Cancer in Korea.
Cancer Research and Treatment 2002;34(1):3-5
No abstract available.
Epidemiology*
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Korea*
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Lung Neoplasms*
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Lung*
6.Development and Application of Chronic Disease Risk Prediction Models.
Sun Min OH ; Katherine M STEFANI ; Hyeon Chang KIM
Yonsei Medical Journal 2014;55(4):853-860
Currently, non-communicable chronic diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and a large proportion of chronic diseases are preventable through risk factor management. However, the prevention efficacy at the individual level is not yet satisfactory. Chronic disease prediction models have been developed to assist physicians and individuals in clinical decision-making. A chronic disease prediction model assesses multiple risk factors together and estimates an absolute disease risk for the individual. Accurate prediction of an individual's future risk for a certain disease enables the comparison of benefits and risks of treatment, the costs of alternative prevention strategies, and selection of the most efficient strategy for the individual. A large number of chronic disease prediction models, especially targeting cardiovascular diseases and cancers, have been suggested, and some of them have been adopted in the clinical practice guidelines and recommendations of many countries. Although few chronic disease prediction tools have been suggested in the Korean population, their clinical utility is not as high as expected. This article reviews methodologies that are commonly used for developing and evaluating a chronic disease prediction model and discusses the current status of chronic disease prediction in Korea.
Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology
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Chronic Disease/*epidemiology
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Communicable Diseases/*epidemiology
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Humans
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Korea/epidemiology
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*Models, Theoretical
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Risk Factors
7.Development and Application of Chronic Disease Risk Prediction Models.
Sun Min OH ; Katherine M STEFANI ; Hyeon Chang KIM
Yonsei Medical Journal 2014;55(4):853-860
Currently, non-communicable chronic diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and a large proportion of chronic diseases are preventable through risk factor management. However, the prevention efficacy at the individual level is not yet satisfactory. Chronic disease prediction models have been developed to assist physicians and individuals in clinical decision-making. A chronic disease prediction model assesses multiple risk factors together and estimates an absolute disease risk for the individual. Accurate prediction of an individual's future risk for a certain disease enables the comparison of benefits and risks of treatment, the costs of alternative prevention strategies, and selection of the most efficient strategy for the individual. A large number of chronic disease prediction models, especially targeting cardiovascular diseases and cancers, have been suggested, and some of them have been adopted in the clinical practice guidelines and recommendations of many countries. Although few chronic disease prediction tools have been suggested in the Korean population, their clinical utility is not as high as expected. This article reviews methodologies that are commonly used for developing and evaluating a chronic disease prediction model and discusses the current status of chronic disease prediction in Korea.
Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology
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Chronic Disease/*epidemiology
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Communicable Diseases/*epidemiology
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Humans
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Korea/epidemiology
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*Models, Theoretical
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Risk Factors
8.Smoking Rather than Diet Deficiency is Related with Airway Obstruction in Korea.
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine 2010;25(2):130-131
No abstract available.
Airway Obstruction/*epidemiology
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Humans
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Malnutrition/*epidemiology
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Republic of Korea/epidemiology
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Risk Factors
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Smoking/*epidemiology
9.The Prevalence of Idiopathic Scoliosis in Eleven Year-Old Korean Adolescents: A 3 Year Epidemiological Study.
Jin Young LEE ; Seong Hwan MOON ; Han Jo KIM ; Moon Soo PARK ; Bo Kyung SUH ; Ji Hoon NAM ; Jae Kyun JUNG ; Hwan Mo LEE
Yonsei Medical Journal 2014;55(3):773-778
PURPOSE: School screening allows for early detection and early treatment of scoliosis, with the purpose of reducing the number of patients requiring surgical treatment. Children between 10 and 14 years old are considered as good candidates for school screening tests of scoliosis. The purpose of the present study was to assess the epidemiological findings of idiopathic scoliosis in 11-year-old Korean adolescents. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 37856 11-year-old adolescents were screened for scoliosis. There were 17110 girls and 20746 boys. Adolescents who were abnormal by Moire topography were subsequently assessed by standardized clinical and radiological examinations. A scoliotic curve was defined as 10degrees or more. RESULTS: The prevalence of scoliosis was 0.19% and most of the curves were small (10degrees to 19degrees). The ratio of boys to girls was 1:5.5 overall. Sixty adolescents (84.5%) exhibited single curvature. Thoracolumbar curves were the most common type of curve identified, followed by thoracic and lumbar curves. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of idiopathic scoliosis among 11-year-old Korean adolescents was 0.19%.
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Prevalence
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Republic of Korea/epidemiology
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Scoliosis/*epidemiology
10.Clinically Important Gastroenterologic Disorders in Korean Elderly.
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 2003;42(4):257-266
Although the function of most organ systems in the body decreases with age, aging has relatively little effect on the function of the gastroenterologic organs. This is probably due to the large functional reserve capacity, such as redundancy in the structure of the organ system and excessive production of hormones and enzymes. Most gastroenterologic disorders developed in younger persons may also develop in the elderly. However, the presentation, treatment and prognosis may be different between elderly patients and younger patients. One important thing is the high prevalence of certain disorders in the elderly. For example, the incidence of peptic ulcer, ischemic complications of vascular abnormalities, drug-induced disorders, malignancies, and some other disorders significantly increases with age. These disorders results either from age-determined changes in the gastroenterologic organs or from extragastroenterologic disorders, such as diabetes mellitus, neurologic diseases, and vascular changes. In this paper, an important consideration of common gastroenterologic disorders frequently developed in the Korean elderly is described. In addition, physiologic and pathologic changes of the gastroenterologic organs associated with aging are also discussed.
Aged
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*Gastrointestinal Diseases/diagnosis/epidemiology/therapy
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Humans
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Korea/epidemiology