• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.81-96
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• 2024

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate arterial stiffness index, physical activity, and food and nutrient intake in middle-aged adults over 40 years when the incidence of cardiovascular disease begins to increase. Methods: This study included 106 subjects (48 males and 58 females) aged between 40 and 64 years. The arterial stiffness index (brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity [baPWV], and ankle-brachial index [ABI]) were measured using a blood pressure pulse wave testing device. Physical activity was assessed using the Korean version of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire, and food and nutrient intake was calculated using the Food Frequency Questionnaire. Results: The mean age of the subjects was 54.4 years. Although the ABI of the subjects was within the normal range, they were divided into tertiles to compare physical activity and food and nutrient intake. In males, the time spent on moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was significantly higher in T3 (600.6 min/week) than in T1 (304.4 min/week). In females, the time spent in sedentary behavior was significantly lower in T3 (294.5 min/week) than in T1 (472.1 min/week). In addition, the frequency of fish consumption was significantly higher in T3 (1.27 frequency/day) than in T1 (0.64 frequency/day) in females. Polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) and ω-3 fatty acid intake, adjusted for energy intake, were significantly positively correlated with ABI (r = 0.200 and r = 0.218, respectively). Conclusions: High MVPA (in males), low sedentary behavior (in females), and PUFA and ω-3 fatty acid intake through fish consumption may be associated with low peripheral artery stiffness. Therefore, arteriosclerosis can be prevented through physical activity and proper dietary therapy.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.79-84
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• 2018

Background: Pulsatility of cerebral arteries and aortic stiffness have been associated with white matter hyperintensities (WMH). We explored which is better correlated with the severity of WMH in a population with acute lacunar infarct. Methods: We included patients with acute small subcortical infarcts who underwent transcranial Doppler (TCD) and brachial ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV). Exclusion criteria were any stenosis or occlusion on major cerebral arteries on magnetic resonance angiography; poor temporal insonation windows; ankle brachial index < 0.9; and atrial fibrillation. We assessed the performance of the pulsatility index of bilateral middle cerebral arteries (PI-MCA) and baPWV for predicting moderate-to-severe WMH, defined as an Age Related White Matter Changes score > 5, and then sought to find independent predictors using binary logistic regression analysis. Results: Eighty-three patients (56 males, mean age $61.5{\pm}11.4$) participated in the study. Uni-variate analysis showed old age and high PI-MCA were significantly correlated with moderate-to-severe WMH. However, baPWV was not associated with the severity of WMH. Multivariate analysis revealed old age (odds ratio per 1-year increase, 1.068; p = 0.044) and upper tertile of PI-MCA (odds ratio, 5.138; p = 0.049) were independently associated with moderate-to-severe WMH. Receiver-operating characteristics showed PI-MCA differentiated those with and without moderate-to-severe WMH with an area under the curve of 0.719. Conclusions: PI-MCA derived from TCD was better correlated with the severity of WMH than baPWV in a population with lacunar infarction. Pulsatility of cerebral arteries may better predict cerebral small vessel disease than the aortic stiffness index.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.183-192
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• 2015

Objectives : This study aims to report the effect of Korean medicine treatments on a sequela of operation of hallux valgus. Methods : The patient was treated with Dangkisoosan-gami, Acupuncture treatment including Herbal-Acupuncture and physical therapy. We evaluated treatment effects by circumference of foot and ankle, Edema index score by Body Composition Analyzer, Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Results : After 25 days of treatment, the symptoms such as lower extremity edema, foot pain and ankle pain were improved. Conclusions : In this case, Korean medicine treatments for a sequela of operation of hallux valgus was effective. But further studies are required to confirm the effect of these methods.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.159-164
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to confirm the effect of antiplatelet drugs in diabetic peripheral vasculopathy in diabetic foot patients. Materials and Methods: We designed a retrospective study in diabetic foot patients with diabetic peripheral vasculopathy. From October 2007 to December 2013, 278 cases in 139 patients who took antiplatelet drugs over at least a six-month period were included in this study. We categorized these patients according to the type of drug used. The efficacy of antiplatelet drugs was evaluated using anklebrachial index (ABI) and pulse wave velocity (PWV). Results: Only the aspirin group showed a statistically significant increase of ABI after antiplatelet therapy ($1.10{\pm}0.12$ to $1.12{\pm}0.11$). In addition, only the cilostazol group showed a statistically significant decrease of PWV after antiplatelet therapy ($1,701.20{\pm}396.56$ to $1,627.42{\pm}324.98$). Conclusion: Aspirin and cilostazol may be used in treatment of diabetic peripheral vasculopathy, whereas dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel has no specific benefits in diabetic peripheral vasculopathy.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.371-377
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• 2017

Background: Lesions in distal target arteries hinder surgical bypass procedures in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease. Methods: Between April 2012 and October 2015, 16 patients (18 limbs) with lifestyle-limiting claudication (n=12) or chronic critical limb ischemia (n=6) underwent femoral-above-knee (AK) polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) bypass grafts with a bridging stent graft placement between the distal target popliteal artery and the PTFE graft. Ring-supported PTFE grafts were used in all patients with no available vein for graft material. Follow-up evaluations assessed clinical symptoms, the ankle-brachial index, ultrasonographic imaging and/or computed tomography angiography, the primary patency rate, and complications. Results: All procedures were successful. The mean follow-up was 12.6 months (range, 11 to 14 months), and there were no major complications. The median baseline ankle-brachial index of 0.4 (range, 0.2 to 0.55) significantly increased to 0.8 (range, 0.5 to 1.0) at 12 months (p<0.01). The primary patency rate at 12 months was 83.3%. The presenting symptoms resolved within 2 weeks. Conclusion: In AK bypasses with a diffusely diseased distal target popliteal artery or when below-knee (BK) bypass surgery is impossible, this procedure could be clinically effective and safe when used as an alternative to femoral-BK bypass surgery.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.53-64
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was performed to observe the correlation between Hot flush and pulse wave velocity(PWV), ankle brachial index(ABI) in the Climacteric women. Methods: We studied 63 climacteric women visiting OO hospital from 8th January 2007 to 22nd April 2009. The subjects were categorized in two groups, the hot flush group(37) and normal group(26). For the study, the subjects were selected by excluding the patients who receive treatment affect hot flush or have disease affect arterial states. We assessed PWV and ABI of two groups by Oscillometric method using VS-1000(Form PWV/ABI; Fukuda Denshi, Co., Ltd., Japan). From these results, we studied the correlation between hot flush and PWV/ABI by Wilcoxon Mann Whitney Test. Results: 1. It is shown that hot flush group was no significant correlation with normal group. There is no significant factor among R-PWV, L-PWV, R-ABI, L-ABI. However, L-ABI have shown relatively higher correlation with comparison to the other factors.(p-value<0.05) 2. R-PWV, L-PWV significantly increased in menopause group than in premenopause group though there is no relation to the hot flush. (p-value<0.01) Conclusion: Though the results showed no correlations between Hot flush and PWV/ABI in the Climacteric women, L-ABI showed relatively higher correlation with hot flush than others. R-PWV, L-PWV showed significant correlation between premenopause and menopause.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.549-555
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• 2007

목 적 : 성인에서 맥파 속도와 발목 상완 동맥압 지수는 동맥 경직도를 측정할 수 있는 비침습적 방법이며 혈압, 고지혈증 등의 심혈관계 위험 인자와 연관성이 있어 심혈관계 질환과 관련이 있음이 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 우리나라 청소년에서 신장, 체중, 체질량 지수와 혈압, 맥파 속도, 발목 상완 동맥압 지수를 측정하였고 이들 사이의 상관성을 알아보고 정상 기준값를 확립하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 서울 시내 3개 고등학교에 재학 중인 15-16세 사이의 청소년 392명(남자 213명, 여자 179명)을 대상으로 신장, 체중, 체질량지수, 좌우 상완 및 발목의 수축기, 이완기, 평균 혈압과 양측 맥파 속도, 발목 상완 동맥압 지수, 박출 시간, 전구출기를 VP-1000(Colin사, Komaki, Japan)을 이용하여 측정하였다. 결 과 : 사지의 수축기, 이완기 평균 혈압은 남자에서 여자보다 유의하게 높은 값을 보였다(P<0.05). 우측 상완-발목 맥파 속도는 남자에서 $1,015.4{\pm}130.0cm/sec$, 여자에서 $947.6{\pm}105.1cm/sec$로서 남자에서 유의하게 높은 값을 보였다. 좌측 상완 발목 맥파 속도도 마찬가지로 남자에서 $1,023.4{\pm}132.5cm/sec$, 여자에서 $954.6{\pm}102.4cm/sec$로 남자에서 유의하게(P<0.05) 높은 값을 보였다. 발목 상완 동맥압 지수는 남녀 간에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 우측 상완-발목 맥파 속도의 기준값는 남자에서 1,032.4 cm/sec, 여자에서 963.1 cm/sec이었고, 좌측 상완-발목 맥파 속도는 남자에서 1,041.3 cm/sec, 여자에서 969.7 cm/sec이었다. 우측 발목 상완 동맥압 지수의 기준값은 남자에서 1.06, 여자에서 1.06이었으며, 좌측 발목 상완 동맥압지수의 기준값은 남자에서 1.05, 여자에서 1.06이었다. 맥파 속도는 사지 모두에서 혈압이 높아질수록, 유의한 양의 상관관계를 보였다. 또한 신장이 커질수록, 체중이 증가할수록, 체질량지수가 커질수록 사지의 혈압이 증가하는 유의한 양의 상관관계를 보였다. 반면, 발목 상완 동맥압 지수는 남녀 사이에 유의한 차이가 없었으며, 체중, 신장, 체질량지수 어느 것과도 유의한 상관관계가 없었다. 결 론 : 혈압은 신장, 체중, 체질량지수에 따라 높아지며 맥파 속도와 혈압 사이에도 유의한 양의 상관관계가 있다. 정상 청소년에서 측정한 맥파 속도의 기준값을 바탕으로 심혈관계 질환의 위험도를 조기 발견하고 예측하는데 유용하게 사용할 수 있을 것으로 생각한다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.506-520
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 심혈관 질환의 위험 인자인 고혈압, 이상지질혈증 및 당뇨병이 없는 건강한 성인 남·녀를 대상으로 3축 가속도계를 이용하여 일주일간의 평소 신체활동량을 평가하고 동맥경화지표와의 연관성을 알아보고자 하였다. 가속도계를 이용한 신체활동 측정 결과, WHO 신체활동지침 준수율은 29.9%, 좌식 행동에 소비한 시간은 531.1 min/day, 저강도 활동에 소비한 시간은 281.4 min/day, 중·고강도 활동에 소비한 시간은 36.2 min/day 이였다. 활동 수준이 다른 두 군의 신체활동을 비교한 결과, CPM, 중·고강도 활동에 소비한 시간, 중·고강도 활동을 10분 이상 지속한 횟수 및 시간은 활동군이 비활동군에 비해 유의하게 높았다. 좌식 행동에 소비한 시간은 활동군이 비활동군에 비해 유의하게 낮은 반면 좌식 행동 패턴 및 baPWV와 ABI는 두 군 간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 그러나 여자에서는 좌식 행동을 60분 이상 지속하는 횟수와 baPWV 간에 양의 상관관계가 나타났으며 좌식 행동을 50분 이상 지속하는 횟수와 ABI 간에 음의 상관관계를 보였고, 저강도 활동에 소비한 시간과 ABI 간에는 양의 상관관계를 보였다. 이는 좌식 행동을 50분 이상 지속하는 횟수가 많을수록 동맥경화 및 말초 동맥질환의 위험이 높고 저강도 활동에 소비한 시간이 많을수록 말초동맥질환의 위험이 낮음을 보여주었다. 향후 동맥경화 예방을 위한 지침 마련을 위해 다양한 연령대의 건강한 성인을 대상으로 신체활동과 함께 식품 및 영양섭취 현황, 식사 패턴, 음주 행태 등 동맥경화와 관련된 요인들이 포함된 연구의 필요성을 제안하는 바이다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.26-30
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• 2005

Purpose: To evaluate the precipitating factors of amputation as initial treatment in diabetic foot patients. Materials and Methods: Between March, 1994 and February 2003, 41 cases (37 patients) diabetic foot patients who had diabetic ulcer, pyogenic inflammation and gangrene and followed up over 1 year were collected. Among them, We evaluate the precipitating factors of amputation for average 39.6months (12-118months). Results: Among many factors, Wagner classification, pulse volume recording of toes, Ankle-Brachial Index and Albumin level are statistically significant in amputation patients. Conclusion: In determining the amputation of diabetic foot as initial treatment, the trauma history, circulation of foot and serum albumin level are important precipitating factors. So the education about preventing even minor trauma and maintaining good nutrition state decrease the amputation rate in diabetic foot patients.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2017

In this study, photoplethysmography(PPG) was suggested as a way to replace the ankle-brachial index(ABI) in diagnosing PAD. The method using the PPG was presented for the simplification of the PAD diagnosis method which was used before. And the index related to the health condition of the artery from the PPG measured in both big toes of the subjects through the experiment was drawn. The indexes showing the significant relativeness in the Pearson correlation analysis with the ABI were the stiffness index(SI), reflection index(RI); it was confirmed each of them had the correlation coefficient of 0.688, and 0.637 at p < 0.05. The explanation ability of the linear regression equation derived using ABI, SI and RI was 52.5%. The explanation ability of the secondary curve regression equation derived using ABI, squared SI was 54.7%. It is expected to provide patients with significant results and draw the index associated with PAD by measuring PPG easily in the real life instead of the ambulatory care field.