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Female* ; Humans ; Urinary Incontinence*

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Female* ; Humans ; Urinary Incontinence*

This study identified an effective control method for periodontitis by investigating the association between blood levels of vitamin D and periodontitis in Korean elderly based on raw data from the fifth Korea National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey of 2010 (KNHANES). In this study, 1,021 adults over 65 years of age were evaluated based on data from the KNHANES. Periodontal disease was assessed using community periodontal index (CPI), with CPI codes ≥3 defined as periodontitis. Blood levels of vitamin D were measured from blood samples and divided into four groups (first quartile: ≤13.23 ng/ml, second quartile: 13.24∼16.95 ng/ml, third quartile: 16.96∼21.58 ng/ml), and fourth quartile >21.59 ng/ml). Using multiple logistic regression analyses, the variables were adjusted for general characteristics, oral health-related characteristics, health-related characteristics, and bone mineral density. The statistical analysis was performed using the SAS (ver. 9.2). The results of this study are as follows: the prevalence of periodontitis was 42.6% in Korean elderly. After adjusting for general, oral health-related, and health-related, the risk of periodontitis in the first quartile group was 1.74 times (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.02∼2.98) higher than that of the fourth quartile group (p=0.041). After adjusting for general, oral health-related, and health-related characteristics as well as bone mineral density, the risk of periodontitis in the first quartile group was 1.73 times (95% CI, 1.02∼2.96) higher than that of the four quartile group (p=0.042). There was a significant relationship between blood vitamin D level and periodontitis in Korean elderly. For the prevention of periodontitis, factors related to vitamin D should be considered along with other risk factors.
Adult ; Aged* ; Bone Density ; Humans ; Korea ; Logistic Models ; Methods ; Periodontal Diseases ; Periodontal Index ; Periodontitis* ; Prevalence ; Risk Factors ; Vitamin D* ; Vitamins*

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Adult ; Humans ; Still's Disease, Adult-Onset

Purpose: To describe a case of posterior scleritis accompanied by optic disc edema following the surgical removal of a traumatic intraocular foreign body.Case Summary: A 32-year-old man presented to the hospital after suspecting that a foreign body had entered his left eye while nailing. Slit lamp examination revealed a 2-mm corneal laceration, iris defect, and lens opacity. Lensectomy, vitrectomy, and intraocular foreign body removal were subsequently performed. A magnetic foreign body approximately 1 mm in diameter was extracted from the vitreous cavity. One week after surgery, during an outpatient visit, optic disc swelling and retinal vessel thickening were observed. Oral steroids were initiated and tapered over 2 months. After discontinuing the medication, the patient experienced acute ocular pain and severe ciliary body hyperemia, and B-scan imaging showed thickening of the posterior ocular coat. The diagnosis was posterior scleritis with optic disc swelling, and oral steroids were prescribed and tapered over 12 weeks. Following the secondary intraocular lens scleral fixation, no recurrence of posterior scleritis was noted. Conclusions Posterior scleritis should be considered in cases presenting with ocular pain, ciliary body hyperemia, or optic nerve swelling after intraocular foreign body removal surgery.

Purpose: To describe a case of posterior scleritis accompanied by optic disc edema following the surgical removal of a traumatic intraocular foreign body.Case Summary: A 32-year-old man presented to the hospital after suspecting that a foreign body had entered his left eye while nailing. Slit lamp examination revealed a 2-mm corneal laceration, iris defect, and lens opacity. Lensectomy, vitrectomy, and intraocular foreign body removal were subsequently performed. A magnetic foreign body approximately 1 mm in diameter was extracted from the vitreous cavity. One week after surgery, during an outpatient visit, optic disc swelling and retinal vessel thickening were observed. Oral steroids were initiated and tapered over 2 months. After discontinuing the medication, the patient experienced acute ocular pain and severe ciliary body hyperemia, and B-scan imaging showed thickening of the posterior ocular coat. The diagnosis was posterior scleritis with optic disc swelling, and oral steroids were prescribed and tapered over 12 weeks. Following the secondary intraocular lens scleral fixation, no recurrence of posterior scleritis was noted. Conclusions Posterior scleritis should be considered in cases presenting with ocular pain, ciliary body hyperemia, or optic nerve swelling after intraocular foreign body removal surgery.

Purpose: To describe a case of posterior scleritis accompanied by optic disc edema following the surgical removal of a traumatic intraocular foreign body.Case Summary: A 32-year-old man presented to the hospital after suspecting that a foreign body had entered his left eye while nailing. Slit lamp examination revealed a 2-mm corneal laceration, iris defect, and lens opacity. Lensectomy, vitrectomy, and intraocular foreign body removal were subsequently performed. A magnetic foreign body approximately 1 mm in diameter was extracted from the vitreous cavity. One week after surgery, during an outpatient visit, optic disc swelling and retinal vessel thickening were observed. Oral steroids were initiated and tapered over 2 months. After discontinuing the medication, the patient experienced acute ocular pain and severe ciliary body hyperemia, and B-scan imaging showed thickening of the posterior ocular coat. The diagnosis was posterior scleritis with optic disc swelling, and oral steroids were prescribed and tapered over 12 weeks. Following the secondary intraocular lens scleral fixation, no recurrence of posterior scleritis was noted. Conclusions Posterior scleritis should be considered in cases presenting with ocular pain, ciliary body hyperemia, or optic nerve swelling after intraocular foreign body removal surgery.

PURPOSE: The incidence of urolithiasis has recently shown an increasing tendency in relation to improvements in living conditions in Korea. With the development of extracorporeal shock wave lithotriptor (ESWL), endourology and other new instruments, urolithiasis has become easier to treat, without surgical intervention. The incidence and treatment of urolithiasis, between the 1980 and 2000, were evaluated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 328 and 1,142 patients with urolithiasis, either admitted between January 1981 and December 1984 or treated at the out-patient clinic between January 2001 and December 2004, respectively, were analyzed. RESULTS: In the early 1980s, 328 (27.3%) patients of the total 1,203 admitted to the urology department had urolithiasis. In the early 2000s, 1,142 patients were treated for urolithiasis. The total number and incidence constantly increased over the stated period. The ratio of males to females was 1.3:1 in the 1980s and 2.0:1 in the 2000s. The occurrence rate for those under 20 years decreased, but increased after the 6th decade. And the seasonal occurrence was highest during the summer of the early 1980s, but there was no seasonal difference during the early 2000s. The incidences of lower ureteral, bladder and urethral calculi were decreased, but those of renal and upper ureteral calculi increased. In the management of urolithiasis, open surgery and expectant therapy decreased during the 2000s. In the endourological management of urolithiasis, the success rates of ESWL, percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) and ureteroscopic removal of stone (URS) were 94.5, 86.6 and 96.4%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence and treatment modalities of urolithiasis have changed, especially since the late 1980s.
Calculi ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence* ; Korea ; Male ; Nephrostomy, Percutaneous ; Outpatients ; Seasons ; Shock ; Social Conditions ; Ureter ; Ureteral Calculi ; Urinary Bladder ; Urolithiasis* ; Urology

Objectives: This study aims to determine the influence of social exchange relationships, leader’s political skills, job stress, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment on turnover intention among dental hospital hygienists. Methods: A self-administrated questionnaire survey was conducted from April 1-May 12, 2020, involving 209 dental hospital hygienists in Seoul, Busan, and Gyeongnam. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS statistical analysis programs. Results: In the hypotheses testing, 9 of 18 hypotheses were supported. In social exchange relationships, job stress, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment, the path to turnover intention had a significant effect, but it was not statistically significant in leader’s political skills. With regard to mediating effect, job stress, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment played a complete mediating role in the path from social exchange relationships to turnover intention. Conclusions To increase job satisfaction and organizational commitment, and lower job stress in order to have a positive impact on turnover intentions, it is imperative to develop and apply a program to enhance social exchange relationships.

Objectives: This study aims to determine the influence of social exchange relationships, leader’s political skills, job stress, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment on turnover intention among dental hospital hygienists. Methods: A self-administrated questionnaire survey was conducted from April 1-May 12, 2020, involving 209 dental hospital hygienists in Seoul, Busan, and Gyeongnam. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS statistical analysis programs. Results: In the hypotheses testing, 9 of 18 hypotheses were supported. In social exchange relationships, job stress, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment, the path to turnover intention had a significant effect, but it was not statistically significant in leader’s political skills. With regard to mediating effect, job stress, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment played a complete mediating role in the path from social exchange relationships to turnover intention. Conclusions To increase job satisfaction and organizational commitment, and lower job stress in order to have a positive impact on turnover intentions, it is imperative to develop and apply a program to enhance social exchange relationships.