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의료정보를 활용한 허혈성 심장질환의 재원일수에 영향을 미치는 요인 분석 (Factors Influencing the Length of Stay Ischemic Heart Disease Utilizing Medical Information)

  • 박지경
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제18권10호
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    • pp.354-362
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    • 2017
  • 인구 고령화와 서구화된 생활로 인한 허혈성 심장질환이 지속적으로 증가하고 있으며, 우리나라는 OCED 국가 중에서 허혈성 심장질환의 재원일수가 높은 국가에 속한다. 재원일수 증가는 진료비 상승의 주요 원인이므로, 허혈성 심장질환의 재원일수 관리방안 마련이 필요하다. 이에 본 연구는 허혈성 심장질환자의 재원일수에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하여 재원 일수 관리에 필요한 기초자료를 제공하고자 시도되었다. 연구대상자는 일개 상급종합병원의 2015년1월1일부터 12월31일까지 순환기내과의 퇴원환자 중에서 주진단명이 허혈성 심장질환인 환자 566명이다. 자료분석은 IBM SPSS ver. 23.0을 이용하여 빈도분석, 교착분석, Fisher's test, One-way ANOVA, $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ test, 더미변수를 이용한 다중회귀분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과는 첫째, 흉통을 주호소로 입원한 환자가 가장 많았다. 둘째, 평균 재원일수는 4.89일이었으며, 허혈성 심장질환 종류별로 재원일수에 차이가 있었다. 셋째, 75세이상, 당뇨병, 호흡곤란 증상이 재원일수를 증가시키는 요인으로 나타났다. 따라서 허혈성 심장질환의 적정 재원일수 관리를 위해서는 당뇨병을 동반한 허혈성 심장질환자의 경우에는 혈당조절을 통해서 질병의 진행을 막는 것이 중요하며, 증상이 나타났을 경우 빠른 시간 내에 의료기관을 방문할 수 있는 체계마련이 필요하다.

Clinicopathological Characteristics of Triple Negative Breast Cancer at a Tertiary Care Hospital in India

  • Dogra, Atika;Doval, Dinesh Chandra;Sardana, Manjula;Chedi, Subhash Kumar;Mehta, Anurag
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제15권24호
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    • pp.10577-10583
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    • 2015
  • Background: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), characterized by the lack of expression of estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2, is typically associated with a poor prognosis. The majority of TNBCs show the expression of basal markers on gene expression profiling and most authors accept TNBC as basal-like (BL) breast cancer. However, a smaller fraction lacks a BL phenotype despite being TNBC. The literature is silent on non-basal-like (NBL) type of TNBC. The present study was aimed at defining behavioral differences between BL and NBL phenotypes. Objectives: i) Identify the TNBCs and categorize them into BL and NBL breast cancer. ii) Examine the behavioral differences between two subtypes. iii) Observe the pattern of treatment failure among TNBCs. Materials and Methods: All TNBC cases during January 2009-December 2010 were retrieved. The subjects fitting the inclusion criteria of study were differentiated into BL and NBL phenotypes using surrogate immunohistochemistry with three basal markers $34{\beta}E12$, c-Kit and EGFR as per the algorithm defined by Nielsen et al. The detailed data of subjects were collated from clinical records. The comparison of clinicopathological features between two subgroups was done using statistical analyses. The pattern of treatment failure along with its association with prognostic factors was assessed. Results: TNBC constituted 18% of breast cancer cases considered in the study. The BL and NBL subtypes accounted for 81% and 19% respectively of the TNBC group. No statistically significant association was seen between prognostic parameters and two phenotypes. Among patients with treatment failure, 19% were with BL and 15% were with NBL phenotype. The mean disease free survival (DFS) in groups BL and NBL was 30.0 and 37.9 months respectively, while mean overall survival (OS) was 31.93 and 38.5 months respectively. Treatment failure was significantly associated with stage (p=.023) among prognostic factors. Conclusions: Disease stage at presentation is an important prognostic factor influencing the treatment failure and survival among TNBCs. Increasing tumor size is related to lymph node positivity. BL tumors have a more aggressive clinical course than that of NBL as shown by shorter DFS and OS, despite having no statistically significant difference between prognostic parameters. New therapeutic alternatives should be explored for patients with this subtype of breast cancer.

암환자와 비-암환자의 임종기 치료 강도 비교: 단일 연구기관 자료 (Comparison of End-of-Life Care Intensity between Cancer and Non-cancer Patients: a Single Center Experience)

  • 김재민;백선경;김시영;맹치훈;한재준;박소영;박재훈
    • Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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    • 제18권4호
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    • pp.322-328
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    • 2015
  • 목적: 의학의 발달로 인구가 고령화됨에 따라, 사망의 원인이 되는 질환 및 동반질환의 유병기간은 함께 증가하고 있으며, 고령환자의 임종기 관리에 대한 연구의 필요성도 더욱 증가하고 있다. 그러나 임종기 치료 강도에 대한 국내연구는 암환자에 국한되어 있으며, 비-암환자의 임종기 치료 강도에 대한 국내 연구는 없었다. 그래서 본 연구는 암환자와 비-암환자의 임종기 치료 강도에 대해 연구하였다. 방법: 경희대학교병원에서 2014년 12월 1일부터 2015년 3월 31일까지 4개월간 사망자의 의무기록을 조사하여 암환자와 비-암환자의 기본 인구학적 정보, 임종기 치료 강도, 심폐소생술 금지 요청서 경향 등에 대해 비교 연구하였다. 결과: 비-암환자가 암환자에 비해 나이가 많았음에도 불구하고(73.7 vs. 67.4, P=0.001), 중환자실 치료(87.4% vs. 36.0%, P<0.001), 기도 삽관 및 기계 호흡(63.2% vs. 24%, P<0.001), 응급 투석(28.7% vs. 8.0%, P=0.001)을 더 많이 받은 것으로 나타났으며, 나이(P=0.038), 암의 유병 여부(P<0.001)가 임종기 침습적 치료에 영향을 미치는 인자로 나타났다. 결론: 임종기 치료 강도는 비-암환자에서 더 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 나이와 암의 유병여부가 임종기 치료 강도를 결정하는 중요한 인자였다.

대한소아외과학회 회원의 1995년도 진료현황 및 수련경력 설문조사 (Current Status of Pediatric Surgical Practice in Korea -a Survey among the Members of Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons-)

  • 김우기;김상윤;김신곤;김인구;김재억;김종석;김현학;박귀원;박영식;박우현;박주섭;송영택;양정우;오수명;이두선;이명덕;이석구;이성철;장수일;정성은;정풍만;최금자;최순옥;허영수;황의호
    • Advances in pediatric surgery
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    • 제3권1호
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    • pp.61-67
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    • 1997
  • To understand the current status of pediatric surgical practice of the members of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons, a survey of the practice of the 31 members in both 1994 and 1995. Twenty five members(80%) representing 20 hospitals responded. An average of four hundred and seventy four cases pediatric surgical operations were performed at individual institution in 1995 with 40 newborn cases. Eighteen members(72%) are currently working at university hospital. Fourteen institutions(70%) are currently classified as tertiary by the health insurance agency. The majority(15 to 60%) of members are working in the metropolitan Seoul area, while five in Taegu area. Sixteen members reported having the title of department head/director. Four members reported occasional non-pediatric surgical practice. Nine members out of 20 reported having independent pediatric surgical out-patient clinic before the establishment of the association(1985). Eight out of 15 members reported being appointed chief of pediatric surgery before 1985. In 20 institutions, 34 full time physicians(27 members, reportedly) are working in pediatric surgery. In regarding to pediatric surgical training, 16 members(64%) received an average of 16 months of training abroad, 5 members trained at home and abroad, and 4 from only at home. There are no differences in length of training periods in these groups. Twenty one members received their basic pediatric surgical training before 1985, the year of inauguration of the association. Twelve members received post-pediatric surgery refresher courses averaging 11 months' duration, after 2-11 years. Thirteen participants of this study belongs to the founding members of the association.

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객혈환자의 기관지동맥 조영술 전 흉부 전산화 단층촬영과 기관지내시경 검사의 유용성 비교 및 색전술 성적 (Comparison of Clinical Significance Between Chest CT Scan and Bronchoscopy Prior to Bronchial Artery and Outcome of Embolization in Patients with Hemoptysis)

  • 장중현;유금혜;권정미
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제55권6호
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    • pp.551-559
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    • 2003
  • 연구배경 : 객혈로 기관지동맥 조영술을 시행 받은 환자 중 사전 검사로 흉부 CT 및 기관지내시경 검사를 시행했던 환자들에게서 각각의 검사에서 출혈부위를 예측했던 정도를 비교함으로써 검사의 일반적인 우선 순위를 점검하고 기관지동맥 색전술의 성적을 평가해 보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 본 연구는 3차 대학병원에 중등도 이상의 객혈로 기관지동맥 색전술을 시행 받은 환자 50명에 대해 후향적으로 조사하였다. 결 과 : 객혈의 원인으로 활동성 폐결핵 16명, 비활동성 폐결핵 및 파괴성 폐손상 10명, 아스페르길루스종 8명, 기관지확장중 9명 등이었다. 색전 치료 성공율은 l달째 90%, 3개월째 88%, 추적 관찰된 평균기간 11.6개월까지 76%이었으며 이 기간 중 출혈로 인한 사망이 2예 있었다. 기관지통맥 색선술에 성공한 예에서 확인된 출혈부위와 흉부 단순 촬영의 출혈 예상부위의 일치율은 70%, 흉부 CT의 일치율 80%, 기관지내시경의 일치율 81% 이었고 흉부 단순 촬영 및 흉부 CT의 2가지 정보를 종합한 일치율 83%, 흉부 단순 촬영 및 기관지내시경 일치율은 78% 이었다. 결 론 : 객혈환자의 출혈부위 예측에 있어 흉부 CT, 기관지내시경 검사법 둘 다 높은 진단율을 보여 상호보완적인 성격을 가짐을 알 수 있었고 기관지동맥 색전술의 치료성적은 최근의 다른 기관의 보고와 비슷한 좋은 성적을 보였으며, 향후 이에 대한 보다 광범위한 연구조사가 필요하다고 생각된다.

안전상비의약품 판매 이후 중독환자 특성 변화 (Changes in Toxicological Characteristics after Sales of Nonprescription Drugs in Convenience Stores)

  • 김창영;이의중;이성우;김수진;한갑수
    • 대한임상독성학회지
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    • 제16권1호
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    • pp.42-48
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: On November 15, 2012, sales of OTC (Over-The-Counter) drugs began at convenience stores, which changed the accessibility of some drugs. As a result, the exposure and access patterns of these drugs could have changed. In this study, we reviewed the changes in the characteristics of drug poisoning patients because of the reposition of nonprescription drugs according to the revised Pharmaceutical Affairs Act. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted to evaluate changes in characteristics of drug poisoning patients between 2008 and 2016. A registry was developed by an emergency medical center in a local tertiary teaching hospital, and patients who visited the center were enrolled in this registry. We compared two periods, from 2008 to 2012 (Pre OTC) and from 2013 to 2016 (Post OTC), for type of intoxicant, time from poisoning to visiting the emergency center, intention, psychiatric history, previous suicidal attempt, alcohol status, and emergency room outcomes. The primary outcome was the number of patients who took acetaminophen and NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Secondary outcomes were ICU admission rate, mortality rate, and number of patients who visited the ER when the pharmacy was closed after taking acetaminophen and NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Results: Among 1,564 patients, 945 and 619 patients visited the emergency room during pre and post OTC periods. The number of patients with acetaminophen and NSAIDs poisoning decreased from 9.2% to 6.1% (p=0.016). The ICU admission rate and mortality rate in the emergency room did not show significant results in the relevant patient groups, and so was the number of patients visiting ER when the pharmacy was closed taking acetaminophen and NSAIDs. Conclusion: Despite the sales of nonprescription drugs at convenience stores, the number of acetaminophen and NSAIDs poisoning patients decreased.

뇌졸중 환자를 위한 팀접근 재활프로그램의 효과 (The Effect of a Multidisciplinary Team Approach on the Rehabilitation of Stroke Survivors)

  • 조복희
    • 재활간호학회지
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    • 제6권2호
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    • pp.137-151
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    • 2003
  • The purpose of this study was to develop a multidisciplinary team approach program for stroke survivors, and to identify its effects on their rehabilitation. The team was composed of 7 members: a rehabilitation nurse, a physician, a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, a therapeutic recreational therapist, a nutritionist, and a researcher. A quasi-experimental study was performed with 36 subjects: 18 in the experimental group and 18 in the control group, using a noneqivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The experimental group participated 4 times in rehabilitation programsfocused on information and emotional support provided by the rehabilation team-and received telephone counseling from the researcher. The control group did not receive any treatment. The selection criteria for the subjects in this study were: (a) patients who were diagnosed as having had an ischemic stroke within the last year, (b) patients free of any communication disorder, (c) and those having a primary caregiver who could assist in filling out the form assessing the level of ADL. The data were collected from patients who had been discharged from a tertiary hospital, between October 1st, 1999 and September 30th, 2000. The data were analysed by $X^2$ test, Fisher's exact test, ANCOVA, Wilcoxon's rank sum test, and Wilcoxon's signed rank test using an SAS program. The results were as follows: 1. In terms of physical variables (blood pressure, grasp power, and ADL) 1) There was a significant difference in blood pressure between the two groups (systolic pressure P= .012, diastolic pressure P= .050). 2) There was also a significant difference in grasp power between the two groups (affected side : P= .012, unaffected side : P= .010). 3) There was no significant change in the level of ADL between the two groups. 2. In terms of psychosocial variables (depression, self-efficacy, self-esteem, and social activities) 1) There were no significant differences between the two groups. However, all four psychosocial variables showed a tendency to improve in the experimental group, while only two variables (depression and self-efficacy) showed a simalar tendency in the control group. 2) The level of social activities in the control group decreased significantly after a month (P= .050). 3. The level of life satisfaction improved in both groups, but no significant difference was found. Stroke has high recurrence rate and requires considerable follow-up care. The program used in this study was developed and designed for stimulting the rehabilitation process of stroke survivors. Through the program period of one month (meetings were held weekly), a positive effect was detected in physical variables, although the psychosocial variables did not improve significantly. In retrospect, a one month period may not be an adequate length of time to improve the psychosocial variables, as the stroke survivors were complicated cases, and most of them were elderly. Further research is therefore recommended by increasing the length of program, so that its effect can be more noticeable.

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Unplanned Extubation in Patients with Mechanical Ventilation: Experience in the Medical Intensive Care Unit of a Single Tertiary Hospital

  • Lee, Tae Won;Hong, Jeong Woo;Yoo, Jung-Wan;Ju, Sunmi;Lee, Seung Hun;Lee, Seung Jun;Cho, Yu Ji;Jeong, Yi Yeong;Lee, Jong Deog;Kim, Ho Cheol
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제78권4호
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    • pp.336-340
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    • 2015
  • Background: Potentially harmful unplanned extubation (UE) may occur in patients on mechanical ventilation (MV) in an intensive care unit (ICU) setting. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics of UE and its impact on clinical outcomes in patients with MV in a medical ICU (MICU). Methods: We retrospectively evaluated MICU data prospectively collected between December 2011 and May 2014. Results: A total of 468 patients were admitted to the MICU, of whom 450 were on MV. Of the patients on MV, 30 (6.7%) experienced UE; 13 (43.3%) required reintubation after UE, whereas 17 (56.7%) did not require reintubation. Patients who required reintubation had a significantly longer MV duration and ICU stay than did those not requiring reintubation ($19.4{\pm}15.1days$ vs. $5.9{\pm}5.9days$ days and $18.1{\pm}14.2days$ vs. $7.1{\pm}6.5days$, respectively; p<0.05). In addition, mortality rate was significantly higher among patients requiring reintubation than among those not requiring reintubation (54.5% vs. 5.9%; p=0.007). These two groups of patients exhibited no significant differences, within 2 hours after UE, in the fraction of inspired oxygen, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and pH. Conclusion: Although reintubation may not always be required in patients with UE, it is associated with a poor outcome after UE.

다제내성 Acinetobacter baumannii 에 의한 인공호흡기연관 페렴에서 Colistin 단독요법과 시험관 내 상승작용에 근거한 병합요법간의 효능 비교 (The Comparative Efficacy of Colistin Monotherapy and Combination Therapy Based on in vitro Antimicrobial Synergy in Ventilator-associated Pneumonia Caused by Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii)

  • 장항제;김미나;이광하;홍상범;임채만;고윤석
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제67권3호
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    • pp.212-220
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    • 2009
  • Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii has been increasing and growing as a threat in intensive care units. Limited therapeutic options have forced clinicians to choose colistin with or without combination of other antibiotics. We tried to compare the effectiveness between colistin monotherapy and combination therapy based on in vitro synergistic tests. Methods: From January 2006 to December 2007 in medical ICU of a tertiary care hospital in Korea, We reviewed the medical records of patients treated with intravenous colistin due to ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. Results: A total of 41 patients were analyzed. 22 patients had been treated with colistin monotherapy and 19 patients with colistin and combination antibiotics that were found to have in vitro synergistic effects. Baseline characteristics were similar in both groups but the mean duration of colistin administration was significantly longer in the combination group (19.1${\pm}$11.2 days vs. 12.3${\pm}$6.8 days, p=0.042). There were no significant differences in outcome variables between the two groups. Conclusion: Combination treatment based on the in vitro antimicrobial synergy test did not show better outcomes compared with colistin monotherapy in VAP caused by multi-drug resistant A. baumannii.

크레메진의 투석도입 지연효과에 따른 진행성 신부전증환자의 비용감소분 추계 (Estimating the Cost Savings Due to the Effect of Kremezin in Delaying the Initiation of Dialysis Treatments among Patients with Chronic Renal Failure)

  • 조우현;이선미;김형종;이호영;우태욱;강혜영
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • 제39권2호
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    • pp.149-158
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    • 2006
  • Objectives : We wanted to evaluate the economic value of a pharmaceutical product, Kremezin, for treating patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) by estimating the amount of cost savings due to its effect for delaying the initiation of dialysis treatments. Methods : We defined a conventional treatment for CRF accompanied by Kremezin therapy as 'the treatment group' and only conventional treatment as 'the alternative group.' The types of costs included were direct medical and nonmedical costs and costs of productivity loss. The information on the effect of Kremezin was obtained from the results of earlier clinical studies. Cost information was derived from the administrative data for 20 hemodialysis and 20 peritoneal dialysis patients from one tertiary care hospital, and also from the administrative data of 10 hemodialysis patients from one free-standing dialysis center. Per-capita cost savings resulting from Kremezin therapy were separately estimated for the cases with delay for the onset of hemodialysis and the cases with immediate performance of peritoneal dialysis. By computing the weighted average for the cases of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, the expected per-capita cost savings of a patient with CRF was obtained. Using a discount rate of 5%, future cost savings were converted to the present value. Results : The present value of cumulative cost savings per patient with CRF from the societal perspective would be $18,555,000{\sim}29,410,000$ Won or $72,104,000{\sim}112,523,000$ Won if Kremezin delays the initiation of dialysis by 1 or 4 years. Conclusions : The estimated amount of cost savings resulting from treating CRF patients with Kremezin confirms that its effect for delaying the onset of dialysis treatments has a considerable economic value.