• 치위생과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2024

Background: Oral frailty is defined as the functional decline of the oral function due to aging, and it is associated with frailty and chronic disease. Most of the frailty intervention is for adults aged 65 years and older. However, early intervention for preventive disorder is most important. The objective of this study was to identify the age at which oral frailty surpass the "normal" range. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 719 adults (aged 30~89 years) residing in Gangwon province in May 2023. Risk of oral frailty was assessed using criteria from The Korean Academy of Geriatric Dentistry including oral function such as swallowing and mastication, and frailty. Frailty was assessed using the Kihon Checklist. To determine when oral frailty surpass the "normal" status, statistical analysis including chi-squared tests and multiple logistic regression analysis were performed using R (ver. 4.3.1). Results: There were 388 (54.0%) individuals who had a "normal" status risk of oral frailty. The risk of oral frailty was higher in the 50~54 age group compared to the 30~34 age group (odds ratio [OR] 0.50, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.28~0.91), after adjusting for gender, education, income, occupation, and frailty (OR 0.46, 95% CI 0.22~0.94). This means that from 50~54 years old, regardless of gender, education, income, occupation, or frailty condition, there is a distinction from the "normal" status. Conclusion: We found that intervention for oral frailty is needed starting from age 50 years. This is the stage where early indications of oral frailty become apparent. Early intervention for oral frailty can lead to a decrease in the prevalence of diseases and medical expenditure. Therefore, early intervention in middle-aged adults of oral frailty is necessary to improve the quality of life related to oral health.

• Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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• 제34권
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• pp.32.1-32.12
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• 2022

Background: This study was conducted to examine the relationship between chronotype and depressive symptoms to provide grounded knowledge in establishing nurses' health promotion strategies. Methods: The subjects of this study were 493 newly hired nurses working in 2 general hospitals within the university from September 2018 to September 2020. Sociodemographic and work-related characteristics were collected from a medical examination database and a self-reported questionnaire. These included sex, age, marital status, living situation, education level, alcohol consumption, physical activity, prior work experience before 3 months, workplace, and departments. To analyze the associations between the chronotype and depressive symptoms, multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to calculate odds ratios (ORs). Results: Among participants, 9.1% had depressive symptoms and 16.4% had insomnia. The subjects are divided into morningness (30.2%), intermediate (48.7%), and eveningness (21.1%). The multiple logistic regression analysis controlling for age, living status, education level, alcohol consumption, physical activity, workplace, prior work experience before 3 months, and insomnia, revealed that the OR of depressive symptoms in the eveningness group was 3.71 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.50-9.18) compared to the morningness group, and the R² value was 0.151. It also can be confirmed that insomnia symptoms have a statistically significant effect on depressive symptoms (OR: 2.16, 95% CI: 1.03-4.52). Conclusions: Our findings suggest that evening-type nurses are more likely to have depression than morning-type nurses. We should consider interventions in a high-risk group such as the evening type nurses to reduce depressive symptoms in nurses.

• Hip & pelvis
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.204-210
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• 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the rates of (1) in-hospital lengths of stay (LOS), (2) readmissions, (3) medical complications, and (4) costs of care are higher for patients with depressive disorder (DD) undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) for treatment of femoral neck fractures (FNFs). Materials and Methods: A retrospective query of a national administrative claims database for patients undergoing primary THA from 2006 to 2014 was conducted. Patients with DD undergoing THA for treatment of FNF were 1:5 ratio propensity score matched to a cohort (DD=6,758, controls=33,708). Primary endpoints included LOS, 90-day medical complications, 90-day readmissions, and healthcare reimbursements. A P-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Longer LOS were observed for patients with DD compared to those without DD (5.6 days vs. 5.4 days, P<0.001). Similar readmission rates (29.9% vs. 25.0%, odds ratio [OR] 1.03, P=0.281) were observed between groups. The odds of 90-day medical complications were higher for patients with DD compared to control subjects (60.6% vs. 21.4%, OR 1.57, P<0.0001). Within the 90-day episode of care interval, patients with a history of DD incurred significantly higher healthcare expenditures ($21,382 vs. $19,781, P<0.001). Conclusion: Our findings showed longer LOS, higher odds of 90-day medical complications, and higher healthcare expenditures within the 90-day episode of care following a primary THA for treatment of FNF for patients with DD compared to the matched cohort. Thus, accordingly, patients with DD should receive counseling prior to undergoing surgery.

• The World Journal of Men's Health
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.123-130
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• 2021

Purpose: To perform real-time quantitative measurements of penile rigidity for patients with erectile dysfunction (ED) using shear-wave elastography (SWE). Materials and Methods: A total of 92 patients with clinically diagnosed ED filled out an abridged five-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) questionnaire and underwent SWE as well as penile color Doppler ultrasound (CDUS) after intracavernosal injection for penile erection. Elasticity measurements were repeated on two sites of the corpus cavernosum (central and peripheral elasticity of corpus cavernosum [ECC]) and the glans penis during the erection phase. Correlations between penile elasticity and rigidity scores or IIEF-5 were evaluated statistically. Penile elasticity was also compared with the ED types based on CDUS. Results: The mean age of all patients was 53.5±13.4 years, and the mean IIEF-5 score was 9.78±5.01. The rigidity score and central ECC value demonstrated a significant correlation (r=-0.272; 95% confidence interval: -0.464 to -0.056; p=0.015). The IIEF-5 score was not significantly correlated with penile elasticity. Vascular ED patients showed significantly higher central ECC values than nonvascular ED patients (p<0.001). At a cut-off value of 8.05 kPa, the central ECC had a specificity of 41.5%, a sensitivity of 84.6%, and an area under the ROC curve of 0.720 with a standard error of 0.059 (p=0.019) for predicting vascular ED. Conclusions: Quantitatively measuring Young's modulus of the corpus cavernosum using SWE could be an objective technique for assessing penile erectile rigidity and the vascular subtype in patients with ED.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제57권5호
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• pp.499-507
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• 2024

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the Delta, Greenland, and Monte Carlo methods for estimating 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of the population-attributable fraction (PAF). The objectives were to identify the optimal method and to determine the influence of primary parameters on PAF calculations. Methods: A dataset was simulated using hypothetical values for primary parameters (population, relative risk [RR], prevalence, and variance of the beta estimator ) involved in PAF calculations. Three methods (Delta, Greenland, and Monte Carlo) were used to estimate the 95% CIs of the PAFs. Perturbation analysis was performed to assess the sensitivity of the PAF to changes in these parameters. An R Shiny application, the "GDM-PAF CI Explorer," was developed to facilitate the analysis and visualization of these computations. Results: No significant differences were observed among the 3 methods when both the RR and p-value were low. The Delta method performed well under conditions of low prevalence or minimal RR, while Greenland's method was effective in scenarios with high prevalence. Meanwhile, the Monte Carlo method calculated 95% CIs of PAFs that were stable overall, though it required intensive computational resources. In a novel approach that utilized perturbation for sensitivity analysis, was identified as the most influential parameter in the estimation of CIs. Conclusions: This study emphasizes the necessity of a careful approach for comparing 95% CI estimation methods for PAFs and selecting the method that best suits the context. It provides practical guidelines to researchers to increase the reliability and accuracy of epidemiological studies.

• Endocrinology and Metabolism
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.333-343
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• 2022

Background Homocysteine has been drawing attention with a closed linkage with skeletal muscle. However, the association of hyperhomocysteinemia with decreased skeletal muscle mass remains unclear. We aimed to investigate the association of hyperhomocysteinemia with low skeletal muscle mass (LMM) in asymptomatic adults. Methods This was a cross-sectional study of 114,583 community-dwelling adults without cancer, stroke, or cardiovascular diseases who underwent measurements of plasma homocysteine and body composition analysis from 2012 to 2018. Hyperhomocysteinemia was defined as >15 µmol/L. Skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) was calculated based on appendicular muscle mass (kg)/height (m)². Participants were classified into three groups based on SMI: "normal," "mildly low," and "severely low." Results The prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia was the highest in subjects with severely LMM (12.9%), followed by those with mildly LMM (9.8%), and those with normal muscle mass (8.5%) (P for trend <0.001). In a multivariable logistic regression model, hyperhomocysteinemia was significantly associated with having a mildly LMM (odds ratio [OR], 1.305; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.224 to 1.392) and severely LMM (OR, 1.958; 95% CI, 1.667 to 2.286), respectively. One unit increment of log-transformed homocysteine was associated with 1.360 and 2.169 times higher risk of having mildly LMM and severely LMM, respectively. Conclusion We demonstrated that elevated homocysteine has an independent association with LMM in asymptomatic adults, supporting that hyperhomocysteinemia itself can be a risk for decline in skeletal musculature.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2017

본 연구는 월악산에 식재된 잣나무와 화백나무의 형성층 활동을 모니터링 하여, 1) 수종에 따른 형성층 활동 기간을 확인하고, 2) 적산온도가 형성층 활동 개시에 미치는 영향과 3) 생육기간 중 강수량이 연륜생장에 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위하여 수행되었다. 또한, 식재연도가 동일하지만 직경생장이 다른 두 그룹(DBH 평균 30 cm (CPL)와 15 cm(CPS))의 화백나무 생장패턴도 함께 조사하였다. 형성층 활동 모니터링을 위해 미니코어를 활용하였으며, 시료채취는 2015년 4월부터 10월까지 2주 간격으로 실시되었다. 형성층 활동 개시와 종료가 기대되는 4-5월과 9월 중순-10월은 일주일 간격으로 실시하였다. 연륜분석 결과 잣나무의 평균 연륜 수는 30개로 CPS와 CPL보다 7 (CPS) 또는 8 (CPL)개 적었다. 반면, 잣나무의 평균 연륜폭은 4.12 mm로 CPL (3.97 mm)과 CPS (1.84 mm)보다 넓은 것으로 확인되었다. 화백나무 상호비교에서는 CPL의 평균 연륜폭이 CPS보다 2.13 mm 넓은 것으로 확인되었으나, 최근 3년간 평균 연륜폭을 비교한 결과 CPS1 (0.83 mm)를 제외한 CPS2 (2.42 mm)와 CPS3 (2.73 mm)은 CPL (2.71 mm) 그룹과 유사하였다. PK의 형성층 활동 개시는 4월 13일과 21일 사이로 CPS1를 제외한 화백나무보다 일주일 정도 빨랐으며, 종료는 9월 1일과 22일 사이로 형성층 활동 최대기간이 157.3 (${\pm}3.3$)일이었으며, CPS ($145.7{\pm}6.6$일)와 CPL ($148.0{\pm}15.1$일)보다 길었다. 화백나무의 경우 형성층 활동 종료 시기에 차이가 많았으며, 형성층 활동기간과 연륜폭 상호간 상관분석에서는 유의수준에 근접한 결과(r = 0.69, p < 0.064)를 보였다. 잣나무의 형성층 활동을 유도하는 적산온도는 99와 134 사이였으며, CPS1 (274)을 제외한 화백나무는 134와 200 사이었다. CPS3을 제외한 모든 수목은 7월 21일에 채취한 시료에서 위연륜(false ring)이 관찰되었으며, 그 원인이 여름철 강수량 부족인 것으로 판단되었다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.168-177
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• 2017

목적: 국내 소아에서 발생한 유산균 제제 내 포함 균주(Lactobacillus spp. 및 Saccharomyces spp.)에 의한 침습적 감염증의 임상 경과를 기술하고 중증 감염증 발생과 관련된 인자들을 분석하였다. 방법: 1998년 1월부터 2016년 6월까지 서울아산병원 어린이병원에서 18세 이하의 소아청소년 환아에게서 발생한 Lactobacillus spp. 및 Saccharomyces spp.에 의한 침습적 감염증의 의무기록과 2001년 1월부터 2016년 6월까지 원내에서 처방된 유산균 제제 처방량 자료를 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결과: 연구 기간 동안 총 24명의 침습적 감염이 발생하였다(Lactobacillus spp. 16예 및 Saccharomyces spp. 8예). 유산균 제제의 처방량은 2001년부터 2016년까지 통계적으로 유의미하게 증가하는 양상을 보였으며, 이에 따라 침습적 감염증의 발생률도 증가하였다($R^2=0.70$). 환아들의 중간 연령은 1.8세(범위, 2개월-17세)이었고, 1명을 제외한 환아에서 기저질환을 동반하였다. 30일 사망률은 20.8% (5/24)였으며, 중증 감염증은 11예(45.8%)에서 발생하였다. 어린 연령의 환아이거나(P=0.02), 선천 심질환이 있는 경우(P=0.01) 또는 침습적 감염증 발생 전 중환자실 재실 중이었거나(odds ratio [OR], 3.0; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.5-6.1), 중심정맥관을 가지고 있던 경우(OR, 2.2; 95% CI, 1.2-4.3)에 통계적으로 유의미하게 중증 감염으로의 발현이 증가하였다. 결론: 소아에서의 유산균 제제 내 균주에 의한 감염증은 흔하게 발생하지는 않지만, 유산균 제제의 사용량 증가와 함께 증가하는 양상을 보였다. 어린 환아 및 기저질환을 가지고 있거나 중환자실 치료 또는 중심정맥관을 보유하고 있는 환아에 대해서는 안전성을 고려하여 유산균 제제의 사용에 주의를 기울여야 한다.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.538-545
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• 2007

목적: 소세포폐암 환자에서 치료 전 $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT에서 $^{18}F$-FDG의 섭취 정도(maxSUV)와 치료에 대한 반응, 그리고 재발과의 연관성에 대해 연구하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 조직학적으로 소세포암으로 진단된 환자 26명을 대상으로 하였다. 모든 환자에서 병기설정 목적으로 $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT를 시행하였으며, 항암 또는 방사선 치료에 대한 반응 평가를 위해 정기적으로 흉부 CT 검사를 시행하여 추적 관찰하였다. 모든 환자에서 $^{18}F$-FDG섭취 정도의 매개변수로 maxSUV 값을 사용하였다. 항암 또는 방사선 치료 중 또는 치료 후 흉부 CT를 기준으로 반응군과 비반응군으로 나누었다. 독립표본 T 검정을 이용하여 두 환자군간의 maxSUV 값을 비교하였다. 상관 분석을 이용해 FDG 섭취 정도와 재발, 그리고 $^{18}F$-FDG섭취 정도와 재발까지의 기간과의 관계를 평가하였다. ROC곡선을 이용하여 반응군과 비반응군 사이의 진단적 maxSUV 값을 추정하였다. 결과: 추적 관찰한 흉부 CT결과를 토대로 하여 총 26명의 환자 중 21명(81%)은 반응군으로 5명(19%)은 비반응군으로 분류하였다. 반응군과 비반응군의 폐병소에서 평균 maxSUV 값은 각각 $14.15{\pm}3.72$와 $9.17{\pm}2.15$였고, 반응군에서의 maxSU 값이 비반응군에서보다 통계학적으로 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.05). 반응군과 비반응군 사이의 진단적 maxSUV 값을 구하기 위한 ROC 곡선에서 maxSUV가 8.99일 때 100%의 민감도를 보였다. marSUV 값과 진단에서부터 재발까지의 기간은 음의 상관관계를 보였다(p<0.05, r=-0.757). 결론: 소세포폐암 환자에서 치료 전 $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT 에서의 $^{18}F$-FDG의 섭취정도가 비반응군에서보다 반응군에서 통계적으로 유의하게 낮았다. 치료 전 $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT에서 $^{18}F$-FDG의 섭취가 높은 환자에서 더 일찍 재발하였다.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.219-232
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• 2024

이 연구는 성인 여성을 대상으로 체질량지수와 드러밍 운동이 자율신경계에 미치는 영향을 규명하는데 목적이 있다. 30-50대의 성인 여성10명을 체질량지수가 정상인 집단(Low BMI, LBMI <23kg/m²)과 과체중 이상인 집단(High BMI, HBMI>23kg/m²)으로 나누어 드러밍 운동을 실시하였다. 드러밍 운동은 1회 50분, 주 3회, 8주간 실시하였으며, 운동 전후 신체조성과 심박변이도를 측정하였다. 심박변이도는 선형분석인 시간 영역 분석과 주파수 영역 분석을 통해 SDNN(Standard Deviation of NN interval), RMSSD(Root Mean Square of the Successive Differences), HF(High Frequency), LF(Low Frequency), TP(Total Power)를 측정하였다. 비선형분석인 푸앵카레 플롯(Poincaré plot)을 통해 SD1(Standard Deviation of the distance of each point from the y = x axis), SD2(Standard Deviation of each point from the y = x + average R-R interval), SD2/SD1을 측정하였다. 자율신경계 지수로 부교감신경계지수(Parasympathetic Nervous System Index; PNS Index)와 교감신경계지수(Sympathetic Nervous System; SNS Index)를 측정하였다. 연구 결과, 운동 전 심박변이도에서 HBMI 집단과 LBMI 집단 간에는 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 그러나, 8주간의 드러밍 운동 후에는 HBMI 집단이 LBMI 집단에 비해 체중(p=0.034), 체질량지수(p=0.044), 체지방량(p=0.032), 허리둘레(p=0.013)에서 유의한 상호작용 효과가 나타났다. 심박변이도에서 HBMI 집단은 LBMI 집단에 비해 선형 분석에서 RMSSD(p=0.018)와 TP(p=0.033), 비선형분석에서는 SD1(p=0.018), 자율신경계지수에서는 PNS Index(p=0.040)가 유의하게 증가하였다. RMSSD, SD1 및 PNS Index는 부교감신경계의 활동을 나타내는 지표이다. 결론적으로 8주간의 드러밍 운동이 과체중 이상 여성의 자율신경계 중 부교감신경계의 개선에 긍정적인 효과를 미치는 것으로 확인되었다.