• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.575-582
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• 2016

Seoul city has high population density as well as high traffic congestion, which are vulnerable to exposure of environmental pollutions caused by car traffic. However, recent studies are only on local regions about road traffic and air pollution or health effect of road traffic on residents. Thus, comprehensive study data are needed in terms of overall Seoul regions. In this study utilized the nitrogen dioxide concentration through the national air pollution monitoring network data, 2012 to 2013. It also divided regions into high and low exposure districts via the Origin destination data developed by the Korea transport institute to quantify and evaluate the effect of transport policies and analyzed a correlation of asthma symptoms with high and low exposure districts through raw data of community health survey from the Korea centers for disease control and prevention. Based on the collected data, the pearson's correlation analysis was conducted between air pollution substance concentration and high exposure district and multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to determine the effect of traffic environment and factors on asthma symptoms of residents. Accordingly, the following results were derived. First, the high exposure district was higher concentrations of nitrogen dioxide ($NO_2$) as per time compared to those of the low exposure district (p<0.01). Second, analysis on correlation between average daily environmental concentration in the air pollution monitoring network and road traffic showed that nitrogen dioxide had a significant positive correlation (p<0.01) with car traffic and total traffic as well as with truck traffic (p<0.05) statistically. Third, an adjusted odds ratio about asthma doctor's diagnosis in the high and low exposure districts was analyzed through the logistic regression analysis. With regard to an adjusted model 2 (adjusted gender, age, health behavior characteristics, and demographic characteristics) odds ratio of asthma doctor's diagnosis in the high exposure district was 1.624 (95% CI: 1.269~2.077) compared to that of the low exposure district, which was significant statistically (p<0.001).

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.599-605
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• 1996

연세대학교심장혈관 센터에서는 1990년 1월 부터 1994년 12월까지 281명의 관상동맥 우회로수술을 시행하였으며 이중 수술전 심방세동이 있던 환자,판막질환 수술 및 심근경색의 합병증의 수술을 병행 하였던 환자 32명을 제외한 249명에 대해 수술전,수술시 및 수술후 심방세동 발생의 위험요인에 대해 분석하였다. 대상환자의 연령은 24세에서 78세 사이로 평균 58.2$\pm$9.)세 였으며,남자가 182명, 여자가 67명 이었 다. 제 1군에 속하는 환자는 38명(15%) 이 었고 제 2군에 속하는 환자는 211명(85%) 이었다. 수술후 심방 세동이 발생한 시간은 환자가 중환자실에 도착한 후 8시간에서 336시간 사이에 발생하여 평균 59.1 $\pm$56. 9 시간 이 었으며(median time : 48 hours), 정상 동 율동으로 돌아온 시간은 심방세동이 발생한 후 1시간 에서 144시간 사이로 평균 26.7 $\pm$33.9시간이었다(median time : 12.5 hours). 퇴원시 심방세동을 보였던 모든 환자는 정상 동율동을 보였다. 심방세동이 발생하기 전과 발생한 직후 측정한 심박출계수는 발생 전 평균 3.9$\pm$ 1.1 L/min/m.에서 발생직후 3.2$\pm$ 1.1 L/min/m'로 통계 학적으로 유의하게 감소하였다(p=0. 001). 분 \ulcorner嘯\ulcorner통계학적인 유의성을 가진 변수는 univariate analysis 에서 수술전 좌심실 박출계수, triglyceride 수치, 수술후 측정한 peak CKMB isoenzyme, 심방 pacing의 여부, 입원기간 및 만기사망이 었 다. 좌심실 박출계수(p=0.025), triglyceride 수치(p=0.006) 및 peak CKMB isoenzyme(p=0.002)은 낮은 경 우에 심방세동의 발생이 증가하였으며,심방 pacing을 찬 경우에 심방세동의 발생이 증가하였다(p=0. 001). 또한 심방세동이 발생한 군에서 입원기간이 길었으며(p=0.001), 만기사망이 많았다(p=0.033). Multivariate analysis 에서 통계학적인 유의성을 보이는 변수는 수술전 체중과 심방 pacing의 여부였다. 체중은 많이 나갈수록 심방세동의 발생 이 .증가하였으며(p=0.011), 심방 pacing을 한 경우에 심방세동의 발생이 증가하였다(p=0.001). Univariate 및 multivariate analysis 에서 환자의 나이는 통계학적인 유의성 을 보이지는 않았지만 나이가 증가할수록 심방세동의 발생이 증가하는 경향을 보여주고 있다(p=0.053, p=0.064). 평균 추적기간은 30.1 $\pm$ 15.4 개월이었으며, 추적율은 98%였다. 이 기간 동안 심방세동을 보일 예는 없었다. 연구결과 수술 \ulcorner발생하는 심방세동은 어느 한가지 요인에 의해서라기 보다는 여러가지 요인이복합 적으로 작용하여 나타나는 것으로 생각된다. 또한 수술후 나타나는 심방세동은 혈동학적 인 장애를 유발 할 뿐만 아니라 입원기간을 증가시키고, 만기사망을 증가시키므로 위험요소가 있거나 위험요소가 발생 시 적극적 인 예방이나 치료가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한골대사학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.227-233
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• 2018

Background: Few studies have investigated the effects of sarcopenia on postoperative outcomes including mortality rates following surgery for osteoporotic hip fractures. The purpose of the present study was to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia and the relationship between sarcopenia and 1- and 5-year mortality rates in a consecutive series of patients with osteoporotic hip fractures. Methods: Among patients who underwent hip surgery for osteoporotic hip fractures, this study included 91 patients subjected to abdominal computed tomography within 1 year of hip surgery. We defined sarcopenia using sex-specific cut-off points for the skeletal muscle index at the level of the third lumbar vertebra. All patients were divided into 2 groups according to the presence or absence of sarcopenia and the 1- and 5-year mortality rates were compared. To confirm factors affecting mortality in addition to sarcopenia, we examined patient age, sex, American Society of Anesthesiologists grade, location of fracture, type of surgery, and bone mineral density. Results: The 1- and 5-year mortality rates were 20.9% and 67.2%, respectively. Among the 45 patients with sarcopenia, the 1- and 5-year mortality rates were 22.2% and 82.7%, respectively. Of the 46 patients without sarcopenia, the 1- and 5-year mortality rates were 19.6% and 52.7%, respectively. Results of the Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that sarcopenia did not affect the 1-year mortality rate (P=0.793), but had a significant effect on the 5-year mortality rate (P=0.028). Both perioperative sarcopenia (P=0.018) and osteoporosis (P=0.000) affected the 5-year mortality rate. Conclusions: Sarcopenia increases the risk of 5-year mortality in patients with osteoporotic hip fractures.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.125-138
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• 2020

Purpose: The study investigated the effect of adolescent health behavior on the prevalence of current allergic diseases. Methods: The subjects were 57,303 middle and high school youth. Data were analyzed using Rao-Scott χ² test and complex sample logistic regression analysis. Results: While controlling the affect of the general characteristics of the subjects, health behaviors affecting the current prevalence of allergic diseases were smoking, drinking, physical activity, eating habits, drug abuse, and mental health. Smoking behaviors affecting the current prevalence of allergic diseases were lifetime smoking experience, smoking days, liquid e-cigarette lifetime smoking experience, number of liquid electronic cigarette smoking days, e-cigarette lifetime smoking experience, e-cigarette smoking days, amount of smoking, second-hand smoking and drinking behaviors were lifetime drinking, drinking days, the amount of drinking, and severe drinking. Variables such as physical activity exceeding 60 minutes days, intake of energy and sweet drinks, water intake, habitual drug use and mental health behavior such as stress perception, weekday sleep time, subjective sleep satisfaction, depression, suicidal thoughts/ plan/ attempts affect current allergic diseases (p<.001). Conclusion: The results showed that current allergic disease related health behaviors in Korean adolescents. Therefore, considering these factors, it may be helpful to facilitate a health promotion plan for prevention and management of such diseases and to promote evidence-based health practices at school.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.35-43
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• 2023

In recent years, there has been a growing trend of occupational accidents involving foreign workers. As the number of foreign workers continues to increase, the risk of occupational accidents is also on the rise. Therefore, it is crucial to take proactive measures to prevent occupational accidents among foreign workers. To establish a common safety culture among foreign workers with varied backgrounds and educational experiences, and which is harmonized with Korean workplace. Safety communication, which includes culture respect and participation in the workplace, plays a significant role in shaping and developing the safety culture of foreign workers. Therefore, this study aims to assess the level of safety culture in workplace employing foreign workers by analyzing the reliability and validity of factors such as 'occupational accident awareness' and 'safety communication,' which constitute the safety culture at these workplace. Additionally, the mediating effect of 'work proficiency' on the relationship between 'safety communication' and the level of improvement in 'occupational accident awareness' using the validation method proposed by Baron & Kenny(1986). As a result of statistical analysis, The influence of'safety communication'on'occupational accident awareness'is 𝛽=0.339, and it has been found that this influence decreases to 𝛽=0.113 when'work proficiency'is introduced, indicating partial mediation.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제26권
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• pp.9.1-9.9
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• 2011

Objectives: In order to evaluate which temperature index is the best predictor for the health impact assessment of heat stress in Korea, several indexes were compared. Methods: We adopted temperature, perceived temperature (PT), and apparent temperature (AT), as a heat stress index, and changes in the risk of death for Seoul and Daegu were estimated with $^1{\circ}C$ increases in those temperature indexes using generalized additive model (GAM) adjusted for the non-temperature related factors: time trends, seasonality, and air pollution. The estimated excess mortality and Akaike's Information Criterion (AIC) due to the increased temperature indexes for the $75^{th}$ percentile in the summers from 2001 to 2008 were compared and analyzed to define the best predictor. Results: For Seoul, all-cause mortality presented the highest percent increase (2.99% [95% CI, 2.43 to 3.54%]) in maximum temperature while AIC showed the lowest value when the all-cause daily death counts were fitted with the maximum PT for the $75^{th}$ percentile of summer. For Daegu, all-cause mortality presented the greatest percent increase (3.52% [95% CI, 2.23 to 4.80%]) in minimum temperature and AIC showed the lowest value in maximum temperature. No lag effect was found in the association between temperature and mortality for Seoul, whereas for Daegu one-day lag effect was noted. Conclusions: There was no one temperature measure that was superior to the others in summer. To adopt an appropriate temperature index, regional meteorological characteristics and the disease status of population should be considered.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.4053-4056
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• 2013

Background: Colposcopy is the gold standard procedure for evaluating cervical cytological abnormalities. Although it is essentially a minimally invasive intervention, referral for colposcopy may cause significant distress on patients. In this study, we aimed to determine if pre-procedural anxiety levels have a significant association with procedure related pain and discomfort in women undergoing colposcopy for evaluation of abnormal cervical cytology. We also assessed the impact of various clinical factors on anxiety, pain and discomfort in these patients. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was performed at the gynecologic oncology department of Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital in Ankara, Turkey between January and June 2013. After taking informed consent, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) form and a 14-item questionnaire were filled for women who were admitted to our outpatient colposcopy unit for evaluation of abnormal cervical cytology. STAI scores were calculated for each participant. Immediately after the procedure, visual analog scale (VAS) scores for procedure-related pain and discomfort were obtained. Associations between STAI and VAS scores were investigated using correlation analyses. The effect of various contributing factors on anxiety, pain and discomfort were evaluated with linear regression analysis. The p values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 222 women met the inclusion criteria within the study period. Mean patient age was $38.5{\pm}9.6$. Median state and trait anxiety scores were 47 and 46, respectively. Median VAS scores for pain and discomfort were 4 for both variables. State anxiety had a significant correlation with procedure related discomfort (p=0.02). Colposcopy related pain VAS scores were significantly affected by state anxiety level, marital status and prior gynecological examination (p<0.05). Colposcopy related discomfort VAS scores were significantly affected by state anxiety level, marital status, prior gynecological examination and educational status. Conclusions: Additional measures should be implemented in women that carry higher risk for experiencing pain and discomfort. Social, cultural and lifestyle issues may also affect women's experiences during colposcopy, therefore further studies are needed to define specific determining factors in various populations.

• 사회복지연구
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.213-239
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• 2010

본 연구의 목적은 국가복지가 확대되는 우리 현실에서, 복지국가의 발전방식(제도 보편성)에 대한 선호에 영향을 미치는 요인이 무엇인지를 파악하는 것이다. 특히, 주관적 인식과 선호의 인과구조를 밝히는 과정에서 발생할 수 있는 내생성(endogeneity) 문제를 고려해, 도구변수를 활용한 2SLS 회귀분석을 시도하였다. 분석결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 국가복지의 확대에 반대할 것으로 예상되는 집단(고소득자, 저위험자, 그리고 고용주/자영업자 등)들이 보편적 복지는 선호하는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 주관적 인식의 경우 복지제도 및 수혜자에 대한 부정적 인식은 보편적 복지를 반대하는 쪽으로 영향을 미쳤다. 추가로 부정적 인식은 산업화 시대를 오래 경험한 세대들에서 더 강한 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 태도로 태도를 설명하고자 할 경우에 발생할 수 있는 내생성 문제가 본 연구에서도 확인되었다. 이것은 실제로 추정회귀계수를 왜곡시키고 있었다. 따라서 관련 후속연구들은 분석과정에서 이를 유념해야 할 것으로 보인다.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.81-95
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• 2014

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to apply participatory action-oriented training (PAOT) principle for the management of metabolic syndrome and to assess its effectiveness in the workplace. Methods: The metabolic syndrome management program applying participatory action-oriented training (PAOT) principle is constructed action checklist, Group discussion, self-creation of an action plan, after 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, the practice carried out check up and encourage practice activity. Results: The seventy-seven workers who participated in the metabolic syndrome management program made a total of 246 action plans, 3.8 action plans per person and 234 action plans were achieved after one year, so that 81.0% of action plans have been achieved. After 1 year, in the intervention group, systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP), body mass index (BMI), the risk factors score decreased statistically significant, and metabolic syndrome prevalence decreased 54.8%. whereas the control group also showed a significant decreased in the mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure, the risk factors score. but, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) was significantly increased. Conclusions: To improve the effectiveness of metabolic syndrome management program applying participatory action-oriented training (PAOT) principle, the need to continues implementing programs and analysis of the long-term effects are required. Participatory action-oriented training (PAOT) principle can applying without cost and time, the human burden for the prevention and management of chronic diseases such as metabolic syndrome.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.448-460
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• 2020

이 연구는 소셜미디어상에서의 부정적 경험이 소셜미디어 사용을 통한 사회자본의 증진에 미칠 수 있는 영향을 살펴보고자 한다. 이를 위하여 소셜미디어에서의 피해경험과 가해경험이 소셜미디어로부터의 지각된 성과가 사회자본에 미치는 긍정적 역할에 어떻게 영향을 미치는지 살펴볼 것이다. 온라인 설문조사는 2019년 11월에 실시되었으며, 총 846명의 응답 자료가 최종 분석에 사용되었다. 평균중심화 기법을 활용한 2단계 회귀분석 결과, 첫째, 피해경험은 교량적 사회자본에의 의미 있는 효과가 없는 것으로 나타났으나 지각된 성과와 피해경험이 교량적 사회자본에의 부적인 조절효과를 보였다. 둘째, 피해경험은 결속적 사회자본에 지각된 성과와의 부적인 조절 효과를 보여주어 지각된 성과가 가지는 결속적 사회자본에의 정적 영향력이 피해경험으로 인해서 감소될 수 있음을 보여 주었다. 셋째, 가해경험은 교량적 사회자본 및 결속적 사회자본에의 조절효과가 유의하지 않는 것으로 나타나 피해경험과 다르게 소셜미디어를 통한 사회적 자본증진에 부적인 영향을 주지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 이에 소셜미디어 사용자들을 대상으로 피해예방을 위한 교육이 필수적이며, 신뢰 위해 요소들을 완화하기 위한 법제화가 요구된다.