• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제36권7B호
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• pp.834-840
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• 2011

현대사회에서 만성질환은 고령인구의 건강한 삶을 위협하는 요소이며 당뇨 및 고혈압은 신장 기능의 파괴를 초래하고 악화될 경우 혈액투석, 인공장기, 장기이식술 등의 치료를 받아야 하는 위험한 질환이다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 당뇨 및 고혈압 환자들을 대상으로 혈액투석 치료에 따른 성대 진동 요소의 변화를 측정하여 혈액투석 치료가 성대 진동에 미치는 영향을 연구하였다. 이를 위해 발음에 문제가 없는 당뇨 및 고혈압 환자들을 피실험자로 선정하고 이들의 혈액투석 전과 후의 음성을 수집하여 성대 진동과 관련된 Jitter 및 Shimmer 분석 요소를 적용하여 변화되는 정도를 비교, 분석하는 실험을 수행하였다. 결론적으로 당뇨 및 고혈압 환자를 대상으로 한 혈액 투석 치료가 신장 기능의 향상에 도움이 되는 것을 성대 진동의 안정성이 향상되는 실험 결과로 도출하였다.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.177-192
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• 2010

본 연구는 심뇌혈관질환 고위험군 교육프로그램 개발을 위해 대구광역시 심뇌혈관질환 고위험군 등록관리 시범사업단 교육정보센터 방문한 65세 이상 고혈압?당뇨병 환자(고위험군)와 교육자를 대상으로 교육목적, 교육과정구성, 교육방법, 교육내용에 대하여 고위험군과 교육자의 교육필요도와 지식 정도 등의 교육요구도를 조사하였고, 교육내용 영역 및 내용에 대해서는 필요도와 고위험군 및 교육자가 평가한 고위험군의 지식 정도를 비교하였다. 연구대상자는 2009년 6월부터 8월까지 4개 교육정보센터 자조모임에 참석한 고위험군 60명과 교육정보센터 44명의 교육자를 대상으로 실시하였다. 가장 선호하는 형태는 소그룹(5-9명)교육, 교육 시간은 30분-1시간, 교육구성은 이론 50%와 실습 50%. 교육이수완료기간은 3개월로 응답하였다. 교육내용에 대한 필요도는 고위험군과 교육자 모두 평균 이상으로 응답하여 본 연구에서 제시한 모든 교육내용을 포함하는 것을 반영할 수 있었다. 고위험군과 교육자의 교육필요도와 지식 정도평가에 따라 교육프로그램 개발 및 교육방향을 제시하면 다음과 같다. 첫째 범주로 고위험군의 교육필요도와 지식 정도 점수 간에 차이가 없는 항목들로 대부분 기본교육과정으로, 잘 인지하고 있는 편이므로 표준화된 교육방법을 지속적으로 운영하면 될 것으로 생각된다. 둘째 범주로 고위험군의 지식 정도가 낮은 교육내용에 대해서는 기본교육과정에 포함시키고 효과적인 실습으로 모든 단계에서 반복할 수 있도록 한다. 셋째 범주로 고위험군의 지식 정도에 개인편차가 큰 항목들은 집단교육이나 소그룹교육보다 개별교육과정에 포함시켜 개별 교육 시 개인의 문제를 해결할 수 있는 기술향상을 목적으로 이루어질 수 있도록 한다. 넷째 범주로 고위험군의 지식 정도 점수와 교육자가 평가한 고위험군의 지식 정도 점수 간에 차이가 있는 항목들은 고위험군이 직접 참여할 수 있는 심화교육의 형태로 하며, 교육방법, 교육환경에 대한 표준화와 구체적인 매뉴얼을 제시하고 관리 목표를 설정하여야 할 것이다. 다섯째 범주로 고위험군과 교육자간 교육의 필요성에 대해 유의한 차이가 있는 항목들은 교육 시 이들 항목의 필요성을 강조하여야 할 것이다. 이상의 내용을 반영하고, 자가관리기술을 향상 시킬 수 있는 요소들을 추가하면 체계적인 교육 프로그램을 개발하는데 도움이 될 수 있을 것이다.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.441-450
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• 2006

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to identify variables related to self-care behavior and to find factors related to the control of hypertension. A cross-sectional study was carried out to provide basic data for effective and continuous hypertension control in the low-income elderly. Methods: This study was performed with a total of 189 subjects who were hypertensive and were receiving pharmacological treatment of hypertension from a community health center in D Metropolitan City. Data were collected through a face to face survey, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure (the mean value of the two measures) were measured during May 2004. Obtained data were analyzed by $x^2$ test, t-test, multiple logistic regression and Pearson's correlation coefficient (using SPSS Version 10.1). Results: 1. According to demographical characteristics, the score of self-care behavior was significantly higher in elders living along ($47.63{\pm}7.276$) than in those living with the family ($45.19{\pm}5.501$) (p<.05), and in those with religion ($47.11{\pm}6.722$) than in those without religion ($45.01{\pm}6.110$) (p<.05) 2. As to blood pressure control, the percentage of blood pressure control within the normal range (systolic 140mmHg, diastolic below 90mmHg) was 37.03%. According to demographical characteristics, the percentage of blood pressure control was significantly lower in those without religion (p<.05). In practicing hypertension self-care behavior, those who do not control salk intake showed a significantly lower percentage of hypertension control (p<.05). The score of hypertension self-care was $48.28{\pm}4.443$ in the controlled group, and $45.42{\pm}7.399$ in the uncontrolled group, showing a significant difference (p<.01). 3. Hypertension self-care behavior was in a positive correlation with blood pressure control (r=.210, p<.05). Conclusion: Attention should be paid to self-care behavior to increase the control of hypertension in the low-income elderly. These results can be used guidances for improving self-care behavior and the control of hypertension in the low-income elderly.

• 보험의학회지
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• 제28권1_2호
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• pp.11-14
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• 2009

It is common to find cerebral infarct and hemorrhage without definite neurologic signs but with lesions on neuroimaging. These lesions are called silent lacunar infarct and cerebral microbleed. Silent lacunar infarct are frequently seen in the elderly and are associated with clinically apparent stroke and vascular dementia. Known stroke risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, smoking, hypercholesterolemia and heart problems may increase the risk of silent lacunar infarct. Metabolic syndrome, homocysteinemia, renal failure and intima media thickness(IMT) are also other risk factors of the silent lacunar infarct. Cerebral microbleed, lacunar infarct and intracerebral hemorrhage(ICH) have similar pathology and pathogenesis. So, cerebral microbleed are coexisted with lacunar infarct, leukoaraiosis, hypertensive ICH and vascular dementia. Cerebral microbleed are associated with volume and recurrence of ICH. Also cerebral microbleed may reflect baseline status of blood brain barrior disruption. Silent lacunar infarct and cerebral microbleed are very important to clinical management, but in the aspect of insurance medicine and independent medical examiners, these lesions are not subject of evaluation for handicap.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.164-172
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of an extreme heat Adaptation Program on the blood pressure, stress response, self-efficacy, and knowledge of management of hypertension and extreme heat of patients who suffered from hypertension. Methods: A quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. The data collection period was between July 2 and August 20, 2012. Thirty-seven patients participated in the study (18 in the experimental group and 19 in the control group). Data were analyzed using $X^2$-test, t-test, and Cronbach's alpha coefficients with SPSS/WIN 19.0. Results: Patients who participated in the program showed statistically significant improvements in systolic blood pressure (SBP), self-efficacy, and knowledge of management of hypertension and extreme heat. Conclusion: The results indicate that this extreme heat adaptation program can be utilized for patients suffering from hypertension in order to reduce their SBP and to increase self-efficacy and knowledge of management of hypertension and extreme heat. Therefore, it is recommended that this program be used for elderly patients suffering from chronic disease.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2010

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the characteristics of hypertension-related nursing intervention programs and their effects on systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Methods: Fifteen studies were selected from four databases (Korean studies, Riss4U, RICHIS, and JKAN) published as of 2009. They were analyzed by meta-analysis method. The selected studies contained a control group with pre-test and post-test design, measured blood pressure as a dependent variable, and used a reported statistical value for blood pressure to measure the size of effects. Results: The hypertension-related nursing intervention programs were relatively effective in lowering both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, although they were more efficient to decrease diastolic pressure. Among the hypertension-related intervention programs, complementary and alternative therapies were more effective in lowering blood pressure compared to lifestyle change intervention. Conclusions: To acquire substantial data of intervention effects, and complementary and alternative therapy, subjects in pre-hypertensive stage, and elderly people, better industrial and scholastic research methods need to be developed for future research. Further studies are needed to establish complementary and alternative therapies. Studies with different group of participants and studies using effective research design are in need as well.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.2595-2598
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• 2013

Background: Prostate cancer is common in elderly men, especially in western countries, and incidences are rising in low-risk populations as well. In India, the age-standardized rates vary between registries. Under these circumstances we have estimated the survival of prostate cancer patients based on age, family history, diabetes, hypertension, tobacco habit, clinical extent of disease (risk group) and treatment received. Materials and Methods: The present retrospective study was carried out at the Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), Mumbai, India. During years 1999-2002, some 850 prostate cancer cases, including 371 new cases, treated in TMH were considered as eligible entrants for the study. Five-year survival rates using actuarial and loss-adjusted (LAR) method were estimated. Results: The patient population was distributed uniformly over the three age groups. A larger proportion of the patients were diagnosed at 'metastatic stage' and hormone treatment was most common. 20% patients had history of diabetes and 40% with hypertension. The 5-year overall survival rate was 64%. Survival was 55%, 74% and 52% for '<59 years','60-69 years' and '>70 years' respectively. Non-diabetic (70%), hypertensive (74%), with family history (80%) of cancer, with localized-disease (91%) and treated with surgery, either alone or in combination, (91%) had better survival. Conclusions: The present study showed that prostate cancer patients with localized disease at diagnosis experience a better outcome. Local treatment with either surgery or radiation achieves a reasonable outcome in prostate cancer patients. A detailed study will help in understanding the prognostic indicators for survival especially with the newer treatment technologies available now.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.21-29
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• 1975

Radioimmunoassay for the measurement of plasma renin activity (PRA) was performed in 43 normal Koreans and 45 patients with essential hypertension. Plasma samples were drawn in supine position in the morning and after upright posture for 4 hours. Urinary sodium excretion rates were measured in the concurrent 24 hour urine samples, as an index of their sodium balance. The results were as follows: 1. There was an inverse correlation between 24hr sodium excretion and PRA. The normal values of PRA in supine position ranged from 1.0 to 7.0 ng/ml/hr. when 24 hour sodium excretion were between 50 to 150 mEq. PRA in elderly tended to be low. 2. When stimulated by 4 hour upright posture, PRA increased by 2.6 times from the baseline value. 3. Of the 45 patients with essential hypertension, PRA was low in 10 cases (22.2%), normal in 28 cases (62.2%), and high in 7 cases (15.6%). 4. In the normal and high renin groups, who tended to be younger in ages, mean diastolic blood pressure and BUN were higher than in low renin group. Though hypertensive retinopathy and left ventricular hypertrophy in ECG were more prevalent in the former, no significant differences were noted as in the case of serum cholesterol. 5. There were 8 cases of cardiovascular complications (7 with cerebral vascular accident, 1 with myocardial infarction); 3 in low renin group (30%), 2 in normal renin (7.1%) and 3 in high renin group (42.9%). This figure indicated higher rate of cardiovascular complications in high renin groups, and lower rate in normal renin group. But the incidence of the complication was not significantly low in low renin group.

• 대한치과마취과학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.34-37
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• 2003

Postoperative stroke is uncommon even in elderly patients, who have a higher incidence of all types of postoperative complications. The mechanism of postoperative stroke is not certain, but can be explained by intravascular clottings originated from thrombus or embolus or by intracranial hemorrhage. In a 66-year-old male patient with current hypertension medication, who underwent both neck dissection for malignancy metastasis under general anesthesia, the left hemiparesis and delayed emergency were found postoperatively. After transferred to intensive care unit, he got the thrombolytic therapy and then the therapies to decrease the swelling of the brain on the diagnosis of cerebral infarction in the vascular distribution of the middle cerebral artery. A brain MRI definitely showed the midline deviation to the left of the right brain hemisphere due to the progressing edematous changes. As he got worse, the emergency neurosurgical operation was proposed but rejected by his family. He died at postoperative 3 days. In this hypertensive patient. perioperative stroke could be originated from the surgical stimuli on major vessels, which were inevitable in neck dissection during the operation. We report this case of the postoperative stroke, which could be highly possible to be associated with extensive head and neck surgery.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.125-132
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• 2022

Background: Fixed-dose combinations have the advantage of improving patient compliance, but may increase the risk of duplicate prescriptions. As the use of fixed-dose combination antihypertensives increases, it is necessary to investigate the current status of class duplication prescriptions (CDP) in patients taking fixed-dose combination antihypertensives in Korea and to identify factors associated with CDP. Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study using nationally representative claim data. Hypertensive patients aged 20 years or older taking fixed-dose combination antihypertensives were extracted. Among these patients, patients with CDP were identified. A chi-square test was applied to determine the differences between patients with CDP and non-CDP. The associated factors of CDP were identified through multiple logistic regression. Results: Of the 74,165 patients who were prescribed fixed-dose combination antihypertensives, 426 patients (0.6%) with CDP were identified. The most common antihypertensive class associated with CDP was calcium channel blockers (194 patients, 45.5%), followed by angiotensin II receptor blockers (136 patients, 31.9%). Patients aged 75 years or older (odds ratio [OR] 1.83, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.02-3.52), chronic kidney disease (OR 4.45, 95% CI 2.15-8.25), chronic heart failure (OR 2.71, 95% CI 1.93-3.72), coronary artery disease (OR 2.22, 95% CI 1.60-3.03) and Medical Aid/Patriots and Veterans Insurance (OR 1.49, 95% CI 1.04-2.07) were significantly associated with increased CDP. Conclusions: The factors associated with CDP were the elderly, comorbidities, and low socioeconomic status. Since CDP can result in negative clinical outcomes, active intervention by the pharmacist is warranted.