• 제목/요약/키워드: Body surveillance

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Association Between Plasma Homocysteine Level and Mortality: A Mendelian Randomization Study

  • Chang Kyun Choi ;Sun-Seog Kweon;Young-Hoon Lee;Hae-Sung Nam;Seong-Woo Choi;Hye-Yeon Kim;Min-Ho Shin
    • Korean Circulation Journal
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    • 제53권10호
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    • pp.710-719
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    • 2023
  • Background and Objectives: In previous studies, high homocysteine levels were associated with high cardiovascular mortality. However, these results were inconsistent with those of randomized controlled trials. We aimed to evaluate the causal role of homocysteine on allcause and cardiovascular mortality using Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis. Methods: This study included the 10,005 participants in the Namwon Study. In conventional observational analysis, age, sex, survey years, lifestyles, body mass index, comorbidities, and serum folate level were adjusted using multivariate Cox proportional regression. MR using 2-stage least squares regression was used to evaluate the association between genetically predicted plasma homocysteine levels and mortality. Age, sex, and survey years were adjusted for each stage. The methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphism was used as an instrumental variable for predicting plasma homocysteine levels. Results: Observed homocysteine levels were positively associated with all-cause (hazard ratio [HR], 1.40; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.26-1.54) and cardiovascular (HR, 1.62; 95% CI, 1.28-2.06) mortality when plasma homocysteine levels doubled. However, these associations were not significant in MR analysis. The HRs of doubling genetically predicted plasma homocysteine levels for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality were 0.99 (95% CI, 0.62-1.57) and 1.76 (95% CI, 0.54-5.77), respectively. Conclusions: This MR analysis did not support a causal role for elevated plasma homocysteine concentrations in premature deaths.

Flattening filter-free beam을 이용한 방사선 치료 기법의 특성 및 환자의 시간적.경제적 유용성 평가 (The evaluation of properties for radiation therapy techniques with flattening filter-free beam and usefulness of time and economy to a patient with the radiation therapy)

  • 구장현;원희수;홍주완;장남준;박진홍
    • 대한방사선치료학회지
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    • 제26권2호
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    • pp.363-368
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    • 2014
  • 목 적 : Flattening filter-free (3F) beam과 flattening filter (2F) beam을 이용한 치료기법에 따른 특성 비교와 환자 측면의 시간적 경제적 유용성을 비교 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : Alderson rando phantom의 전산화단층촬영 영상을 획득하여 가상의 전립선을 설정한 후 세기변조 방사선치료, 용적변조 회전방사선치료 그리고 체부정위적 방사선치료에 3F와 2F beam을 각각 적용하여 총 6개의 전산화치료계획을 수립하였다. 선량률은 3F beam을 이용한 치료기법에 1200 MU/min을 설정하였고, 2F beam의 경우 600 MU/min을 적용하였다. 3F와 2F beam을 이용한 치료기법의 특성 비교를 위하여 총 monitor unit (MU)값을 비교하였고 치료시간의 비교를 위하여 beam on time (BOT)과 gantry rotation time (GRT)을 측정하였으며, 3F와 2F beam에 의한 각 치료기법에서 발생되는 광중성자 측정을 위하여 Surveillance And Measurement (SAM) 940을 사용하였다. 또한, 환자의 총 내원기간과 자기부담금을 계산하였다. 결 과 : 총 MU값은 세기변조 방사선치료에서 3F beam을 이용하였을 때 2F beam을 이용한 경우보다 최대 34.0% 증가하였고 BOT, GRT 그리고 광중성자 측정값은 체부정위적 방사선치료에 3F beam을 적용하였을 때 2F beam보다 각각 최대 39.8, 38.6, 48.1% 감소하였다. 환자의 총 내원기간과 자기부담금은 3F와 2F beam의 이용에 따른 차이는 없었으며, 치료기법 중 체부정위적 방사선치료가 10일과 169,560원으로 가장 적게 나타났다. 결 론 : 본 연구 결과, 3F beam의 고 선량률을 이용한 치료기법은 2F beam과 비교하여 총 MU값은 증가하였으나 BOT, GRT 그리고 광중성자 측정값이 모두 감소하였다. 이처럼 3F beam의 고 선량률을 사용하는 치료기법은 intra-fraction setup error 및 2차 방사선 유발암 발생률을 줄이는 효과를 기대할 수 있으나, 동일한 치료기법 내에서 3F와 2F beam 사용에 따른 환자에게 특별한 시간적 경제적인 이점은 없었다.

Associations between Psychological Distress and Body Mass Index among Law Enforcement Officers: The National Health Interview Survey 2004-2010

  • Gu, Ja K.;Charles, Luenda E.;Burchfiel, Cecil M.;Andrew, Michael E.;Ma, Claudia;Bang, Ki Moon;Violanti, John M.
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • 제4권1호
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    • pp.52-62
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    • 2013
  • Objectives: To investigate the association between psychological distress and obesity among law enforcement officers (LEOs) in the United States. Methods: Self-reported data on psychological distress based on six key questions were obtained from LEOs who participated in the National Health Interview Survey (2004-2010). We used Prochaska's cut-point of a Kessler 6 score ${\geq}5$ for moderate/high mental distress in our analysis. Mean levels of body mass index (BMI) were compared across three levels of psychological distress. Results: The average age of LEOs (n = 929) was 39.3 years; 25% were female. Overall, 8.1% of LEOs had moderate or high psychological distress; 37.5% were obese (BMI ${\geq}30$). Mean BMI increased with increasing psychological distress (no distress, BMI = $27.2kg/m^2$; mild distress, $27.6kg/m^2$; and moderate/high distress, $33.1kg/m^2$; p = 0.016) after adjustment for age, race, income, and education level among female officers only. Physical activity modified the association between psychological distress and BMI but only among male LEOs (interaction p = 0.002). Among male LEOs reporting low physical activity, psychological distress was positively associated with BMI ($30.3kg/m^2$ for no distress, 30.7 for mild distress, 31.8 for moderate/high distress; p = 0.179) after adjustment, but not significantly. This association was not significant among males reporting high physical activity. Conclusion: Mean BMI significantly increased as psychological distress increased among female LEOs. A longitudinal study design may reveal the directionality of this association as well as the potential role that physical activity might play in this association.

초등학교 저학년 어린이에서의 대사위험요인 군집의 분포와 관련 위험요인 (Clustering of Metabolic Risk Factors and Its Related Risk Factors in Young Schoolchildren)

  • 공경애;박보현;민정원;홍주희;홍영선;이보은;장남수;이선화;하은희;박혜숙
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • 제39권3호
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    • pp.235-242
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    • 2006
  • Objectives: We wanted to determine the distribution of the clustering of the metabolic risk factors and we wanted to evaluate the related factors in young schoolchildren. Methods: A cross-sectional study of metabolic syndrome was conducted in an elementary school in Seoul, Korea. We evaluated fasting glucose, triglyceride, HDL cholesterol, blood pressures and the body mass index, and we used parent-reported questionnaires to assess the potential risk factors in 261 children (136 boys, 125 girls). We defined the metabolic risk factors as obesity or at risk for obesity ($\geqq$ 85th percentile for age and gender), a systolic or diastolic blood pressure at $\geqq90th$ percentile for age and gender, fasting glucose at $\geqq110mg/dl$, triglyceride at $\geqq110mg/dl$ and HDL cholesterol at $\leqq40mg/dl$. Results: There were 15.7% of the subjects who showed clustering of two or more metabolic risk factors, 2.3% of the subjects who showed clustering for three or more risk factors, and 0.8% of the subjects who showed clustering for four or more risk factors. A multivariate analysis revealed that a father smoking more than 20 cigarettes per day, a mother with a body mass index of = $25kg/m^2$, and the child eating precooked or frozen food more than once per day were associated with clustering of two or more components, with the odds ratios of 3.61 (95% CI=1.24-10.48), 5.50 (95% CI=1.39-21.73) and 8.04 (95% CI=1.67-38.81), respectively. Conclusions: This study shows that clustering of the metabolic risk factors is present in young schoolchildren in Korea, with the clustering being associated with parental smoking and obesity as well as the child's eating behavior. These results suggest that evaluation of metabolic risk factors and intervention for lifestyle factors may be needed in both young Korean children and their parents.

하나의 비디오 입력을 위한 모습 기반법과 모델 사용법을 혼용한 사람 동작 추적법 (Human Motion Tracking by Combining View-based and Model-based Methods for Monocular Video Sequences)

  • 박지헌;박상호
    • 정보처리학회논문지B
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    • 제10B권6호
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    • pp.657-664
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    • 2003
  • 사람의 동작을 믿을 수 있게 따라가는 것은 감시용 비디오나 사람과 컴퓨터간의 사용자 인터페이스 개발에 있어서 필수적이다. 이 논문은 모습 기반법(appearance-based method)과 모델 사용법을 혼용하여 사람을 추적하는 새로운 방법에 관한 논문이다. 하나의 비디오 입력이 화소 단위 및 물체 단위로 처리된다. 화소 단위의 처리에 있어서 개별 화소색을 분류하는 훈련방법으로, 가우스 혼합 모델(Gaussian mixture model)을 사용하였다. 물체 단위의 처리에 있어서 사람 몸에 대한 삼차원 모델링을 하고, 모델 몸체를 투사면(projection plane)에 투사시켰다. 투사된 몸체와 배경을 제외한 영상과 계산 기하 방법을 사용하여, 화소보다 작은 단위로 겹쳐지는 면적을 계산하였다. 우리의 방법은 정방향 기구학 (forward kinematics)을 사용하므로 역방향 기구학(inverse kinematics)을 사용하는 방법과 달리 계산 결함(singularity)을 갖지 않는다. 이 논문에서는 사람의 동작을 추적하기 위한 문제를 비선형 방정식 문제로 바꾸었다. 비선형 방정식의 비용 함수는 전경(foreground)의 영상 실루엣(silhouette)과 투사된 삼차원 모델 몸체의 실루엣의 겹쳐지는 면적이다. 화소 단위의 영상을 화소를 하나의 면적으로 계산함으로써, 겹쳐지는 면적에 대한 실수 단위의 계산은 계산 기하를 사용하였다. 이 논문의 방법은 다양한 사람 동작을 인식하기 위하여 사용되었다. 비디오에 나타나는 사람 동작 추적은 매우 우수하다.

Severity of grinder injuries and related factors compared with other high-rotation cutting tool injuries: a multicenter retrospective study from 2011 to 2018

  • Juni Song;Yang Bin Jeon;Jae Ho Jang;Jin Seong Cho;Jae Yeon Choi;Woo Sung Choi
    • Journal of Trauma and Injury
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    • 제36권1호
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    • pp.32-38
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    • 2023
  • Purpose: This study aimed to identify the characteristics of patients injured by high-rotation cutting tools and the factors related to the severity of their injuries. Methods: Adult patients (≥18 years), who presented to the emergency department (ED) after a high-rotation cutting tool injury and who were registered in the Korean Emergency Department-based Injury In-Depth Surveillance (2011-2018) database, were included. Patients' demographic characteristics, injury-related factors, and Injury Severity Scores were collected. All included cases were categorized into two groups according to the tool that caused the injury: grinder versus nongrinder. The characteristics of the two groups were compared, and the factors associated with the severity of injuries were investigated. Results: Among 8,697 ED visits, 4,603 patients had been using a grinder and 4,094 had been using a nongrinder tool. The most frequently injured body part while using a grinder was the hand (46.4%), followed by the head (23.0%). While using a nongrinder tool, the most frequently injured body part was also the hand (64.0%), followed by the lower leg (11.4%). The odds of a severe injury were affected by patient age (odds ratio [OR], 1.024; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.020-1.028) and using a grinder (OR, 2.073; 95% CI, 1.877-2.290). The odds of a severe injury using a grinder were higher in arm injuries (OR, 1.60; 95% CI, 1.40-1.83) and multiple-part injuries (OR, 1.998; 95% CI, 1.639-2.437). The odds of a severe injury using a grinder were lower for head injuries (OR, 0.481; 95% CI, 0.297-0.781). Conclusions: Injuries from grinders were more likely to affect the head and neck than nongrinder injuries, despite the lower severity. The current lack of regulations on grinders in occupational safety and health standards warrants relevant legislation and the development of applicable safety equipment.

Impact of Skeletal Muscle Loss and Visceral Obesity Measured Using Serial CT on the Prognosis of Operable Breast Cancers in Asian Patients

  • Mi-ri Kwon;Eun Sook Ko;Min Su Park;Woo Kyoung Jeong;Na Young Hwang;Jae-Hun Kim;Jeong Eon Lee;Seok Won Kim;Jong Han Yu;Boo-Kyung Han;Eun Young Ko;Ji Soo Choi;Ko Woon Park
    • Korean Journal of Radiology
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    • 제23권2호
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    • pp.159-171
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    • 2022
  • Objective: This study aimed to investigate the impact of baseline values and temporal changes in body composition parameters, including skeletal muscle index (SMI) and visceral adipose tissue area (VAT), measured using serial computed tomography (CT) imaging on the prognosis of operable breast cancers in Asian patients. Materials and Methods: This study retrospectively included 627 Asian female (mean age ± standard deviation [SD], 53.6 ± 8.3 years) who underwent surgery for stage I-III breast cancer between January 2011 and September 2012. Body composition parameters, including SMI and VAT, were semi-automatically calculated on baseline abdominal CT at the time of diagnosis and follow-up CT for post-treatment surveillance. Serial changes in SMI and VAT were calculated as the delta values. Multivariable Cox regression analysis was used to evaluate the association of baseline and delta SMI and VAT values with disease-free survival. Results: Among 627 patients, 56 patients (9.2%) had breast cancer recurrence after a median of 40.5 months. The mean value ± SD of the baseline SMI and baseline VAT were 43.7 ± 5.8 cm2/m2 and 72.0 ± 46.0 cm2, respectively. The mean value of the delta SMI was -0.9 cm2/m2 and the delta VAT was 0.5 cm2. The baseline SMI and VAT were not significantly associated with disease-free survival (adjusted hazard ratio [HR], 0.983; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.937-1.031; p = 0.475 and adjusted HR, 1.001; 95% CI, 0.995-1.006; p = 0.751, respectively). The delta SMI and VAT were also not significantly associated with disease-free survival (adjusted HR, 0.894; 95% CI, 0.766-1.043; p = 0.155 and adjusted HR, 1.001; 95% CI, 0.989-1.014; p = 0.848, respectively). Conclusion: Our study revealed that baseline and early temporal changes in SMI and VAT were not independent prognostic factors regarding disease-free survival in Asian patients undergoing surgery for breast cancer.

영유아 건강검진 영양 문진 및 지침 개발 (Development of a Nutrition Questionnaire and Guidelines for the Korea National Health Screening Program for Infants and Children)

  • 문진수;김재영;정수희;최광해;양혜란;서정기;고재성;최경단;서정완;정희정;은백린;황승식;서순려;김한숙
    • Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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    • 제11권1호
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    • pp.42-55
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    • 2008
  • 목 적: 보건복지부 및 국민건강보험공단에 의해 국내 최초로 영유아 건강검진 사업이 2007년 11월에 시작되었다. 본 연구진은 이 사업에서 포함되는 영양상담 프로그램을 개발하였다. 방 법: 연구진은 대한소아과학회에서 발행되는 영양지침 관련 자료와 미국의 Bright Future, 세계보건기구의 지침들을 참고하였다. 또한, 국내의 중요한 영양 관련 역학 연구인 국민건강영양조사 자료 및 2005년 소아청소년 신체발육표준치 결과를 분석하였다. 문진표와 보호자용 설명서, 컴퓨터 프로그램 및 의사용 지침서를 만들기 위해 연구자들과 정책 담당자들 간의 수차례 회의를 거쳤다. 결 과: 다수의 학문적이고 역학적인 근거를 통해 연령별 영양상담 핵심 주제를 선정하였다. 이는 영유아에서의 모유수유, 보다 건강한 보충식, 철 결핍빈혈의 예방, 보다 건강한 소아 식이, 과체중을 예방하기 위한 영양상담, 그리고 신체활동의 강조 등이다. 이에 근거하여 4개월, 9개월, 18개월, 30개월, 그리고 만 5세의 방문 시기별로 새로운 한국 영양상담 및 예방적 지침을 개발하였다. 각 방문 시기별로 5개에서 8개의 문진이 제공되고, 나이에 적절한 설명서와 의사용 지침서가 개발되었다. 결 론: 연구진은 최신의 과학적 근거를 통해 영양상담 및 예방적 지침을 개발하였으며, 이를 새로운 건강증진 정책인 영유아 건강검진 프로그램의 주요 구성 요소로 포함시켰다. 향후 보다 세밀한 영양학적 진단 및 주요 질환 치료로 이어지는 상담을 위한 심층 연구가 요청된다.

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압수수색과 개인정보 보호의 문제 (Privacy protection of seizure and search system)

  • 김운곤
    • 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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    • 제20권5호
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    • pp.123-131
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    • 2015
  • 정보통신의 눈부신 발전은 우리 사회에 편리함과 더불어 또 하나의 문제를 야기하고 있다. 즉 전자기기로 무제한적 감시가 가능한 사회로 변모 되고 있어, 이를 잘못 관리할 경우 또 다른 재앙으로 낳을 수 있다는 문제가 있다. 이러한 사회 속에서 살아가는 우리는 거주지의 문을 나서면서부터 곳곳에 설치되어 있는 폐쇄회로 카메라(CCTV-Closed Circuit Television)와 개인이 사용하는 스마트 폰을 통하여 감시의 덫 속에서 살아가고 있는 것이다. 한편으로는 정보통신의 발전과 함께 개인정보를 쉽게 수집, 저장하게 되면서 기업에게는 마케팅을 위한 기업의 소중한 자산가치가 되면서 이를 불법적으로 수집하고자 하는 사람들이 늘어나게 되고, 실제로 이와 관련된 사건들이 많이 발생하기도 하였다. 이러한 정보사회 속에서는 수사도 범죄행위로 인해 남게 되는 디지털 흔적을 얼마나 잘 찾아낼 수 있느냐가 그 수사의 성공도를 가늠할 수 있을 정도로 여겨지고 있으면서 수사기관은 이를 찾기 위해 노력하게 된다. 따라서 사건을 수사하면서 범죄자가 사용하였던 컴퓨터나 스마트폰의 사용흔적에 관한 압수 수색의 절차는 이제 필수적인 절차가 되었으며, 이러한 전자적인 증거를 수집할 수 있느냐는 수사의 성패를 가름하는 결정적인 요소가 되었다. 그런데 이때 수사기관들은 전자 증거자료들을 압수 또는 수색하면서 포괄적으로 이루어지는 경우가 많아 피압수자의 정보자기결정권을 침해할 우려가 높아지는 추세이다. 따라서 많은 국민들이 수사기관이 행하는 전자정보의 포괄적 압수수색에 대하여 불안감이 노출되면서 '사이버 망명'이라는 용어까지 탄생시키고 있다. 이러한 점에서 전자적 정보의 압수수색 범위를 어떻게 설정하여야 할 것인지를 검토하였다.

AN EXPLORATORY STUDY COMPARING BLOOD METAL CONCENTRATIONS BETWEEN STROKE AND NON-STROKE PATIENTS IN KOREANS

  • Lee, Sun-Dong;Ko, Seong-Gyu;Kim, Rok-Ho;Hu, Howard;Amarasiriwardena, Chitra J.;Park, Hae-Mo
    • 한국환경보건학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국환경보건학회 2005년도 Proceedings of KSEH.Minamata Forum
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    • pp.87-94
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    • 2005
  • Results from previous studies revealed that metal level in the body is related to certain types of diseases. For example. serum copper level with chronic heart failure, iron and transferrin in the blood serum with acute cerebral vascular diseases, Zn in the CNS, lead with neurotoxicity, hypertension, genetic damage, arsenic with cancer skin lesion, Al with neurobehavioral function (cognitive impairment and memory disorder), and etc. The rate of stroke has increased in recent years and several metals were found to be responsible for causing stroke. This study compared several blood metal concentrations between stroke and non-stroke patients. Patients with stroke (116 samples) and non-stroke (111 samples including lowback pain and others) participated in this study. Total of 227 blood samples were collected and participants completed questionnaires regarding age, gender, occupation, residence, alcohol, smoking, and etc. To be qualified into the stroke group, patients have never experienced stroke previously. Subjects only included ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage patients diagnosed by brain CT and brain MRI. Patients with high risk of metal exposure such as herbal intake and job related exposure were excluded. 10ml of blood samples were analyzed by ICP-MS method at the Center of Nature and Science at Sangji University. Metal geometric mean (SD) concentrations in blood of study subjects showed higher values, 2.64-36.12%, than WHO reference values in Mn, Ni, Hg, Se, and As. Metal concentration in blood of stroke patients non-adjusted for potential confounders was higher except for Hg and also higher except for Ni in adjusted for potential confounders. Co was significantly higher in stroke patients (p=0.002) than non-stroke patients adjusted for potential confounders. Regression coefficient values of stroke patients was 0.17-8.25 in each metals. Odd ratio of stroke patients had 0.96 (Ni)-2.68 (Co) compared to non-stroke cases. This result means that Co increase of 1 raises the risk ratio of stroke by 2.86 times. Based on the results, metal concentration in blood seems to affect incidence of stroke.

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