• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.1655-1658
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• 2014

Objective: To find a more appropriate alternative to D-dimer cutoff value for the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in cancer patients. Methods: A total of 711 cancer patients with symptoms suspicious of DVT were included in the study. D-dimer levels were assessed using ELISA. All patients were subjected to imaging procedures. Results: Among 711 patients with cancer, 466 (65.5%) were females and 245 (34.5%) were males, with an average age of $57.3{\pm}13.23$ years. The mean age in the DVT group was significantly higher than in the non-DVT group (P<0.05). The D-dimer levels of the DVT group were significantly higher than those of the non-DVT group (P<0.05). The incidence rate of DVT varied significantly according to cancer type (P<0.05). Increasing age and lung cancer were significantly correlated with D-dimer levels (P<0.05), and a one-year increase in age was associated with a 14.28 ng/ml increase in the D-dimer value. The optimal cutoff point for D-dimer was found to be 981 ng/ml, with a sensitivity of 86.4%, specificity of 79.4%, and accuracy of 82.6%. If the D-dimer cutoff point was set to 981ng/ml, the specificity would increase from 61.8% to 85.5% without loss of sensitivity in patients aged 40 years or younger. In patients aged more than 40 years, the new cutoff almost doubled the specificity with slightly reduced sensitivity. Conclusion: In cancer patients, a new cutoff value of 981 ng/ml effectively improved the exclusion of DVT, especially for patients aged more than 40 years.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.301-305
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• 2014

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal thresholds of serum lipid level related to hypertension according to age in Korean adults. METHODS: In total, 564 adults who visited the health examine center in general hospital were included. The blood pressure and lipid profiles of low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), triglyceride(TG) were measured. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve were used to establish optimal thresholds between blood pressure and lipid profiles. RESULTS: The optimal TG cutoff value were 110.50(mg/dl) in the 18-39 and 81.50(mg/dl) in the 40-59 age group, and optimal cutoff value of LDL were 126.50(mg/dl) in the 40-59 age group and 111.00(mg/dl) in the 60 and over age group. There was a negative correlation between HDL and hypertension, a higher HDL decreased hypertension. The optimal cutoff value of HDL was 49.50(mg/dl) in the 18-39 age group. CONCLUSION: The thresholds of hypertension were lower in LDL and TG with aging. This result indicated that elderly people needs to concern more about their lipid profiles to maintain healthy cardiovascular function.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.101-106
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• 2014

PURPOSE: This study was to provide reference data and examine stroke and healty older differences in sit-to-stand test. This study were to determine utility of the 5 repetition sit to stand for discriminating between fallers and non-fallers, identifying an appropriate cutoff score to delineate between the groups. METHODS: Ninety-five participants were recruited. Seventy-two individuals with stroke and twenty-three healthy older agreed to participate in the study. Falls were recorded using a self-administered questionnaire. The 5 repetition sit to stand test measured the time taken to complete t repetitions of the sit to stand maneuver. The time from the initial seated position to the final seated position after completing five stands was the test measure. A cutoff score regarding 5 repetition sit to stand performance in fallers vs. non-fallers, stroke patients vs. healthy older and <60 vs. $$\geq_-$$ age groups was determined using and ROC curve. RESULTS: Cutoff score of 9.9 seconds were found to be discriminatory between healthy older and subjects with stroke. Cutoff score of 15.5 seconds were found to be discriminatory between fallers and non-fallers. Cutoff score of 18.3 seconds were found to be discriminatory between <60 and $$\geq_-$$ age groups. CONCLUSION: The 5-repetition sit-to stand test is quick, easily administered measure useful for gross determination of fall risk in people with stroke.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.304-318
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• 2018

Purpose: This study examined the characteristic of the Injury Severity Score (ISS) of Korean geriatric patients with a traumatic injury in a nationally representative sample to determine the optimal cutoff of ISS of mortality according to age. Methods: The subjects were 3,018 non-elderly patients and 1,584 elderly patients with an ISS and Korean Triage and Acuity Scale (KTAS) in 2016 from the data of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. The traumatic characteristics of the elderly and non-elderly were compared by stratifying the ISS. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to find the optimal cutoff of ISS of mortality according to age. Results: The elderly were more prone to severe trauma than the non-elderly were. The distribution of KTAS grades was lower, even though the severity of ISS was as high as that of the non-elderly. The optimal cutoff score of the ISS for mortality in the ROC curve was lower in elderly over 65 years than in the other age group. Conclusion: The elderly are more prone to severe trauma and death than non-elderly, even though their ISS is low. Therefore, a strategy to prevent elderly from experiencing serious trauma and managing their geriatric trauma actively is needed.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.16-29
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• 2018

Introduction: We aimed to investigate the predictive factors and optimal age for response to herbal medicine treatment for height gain in children. Methods: This retrospective chart review included 61 children (age range, 5-16 years) treated for height gain between 2011 and 2015. A predictive model was established by multiple linear regression analysis. Dependent variables were defined by the differences in percentile before and after herbal medicine treatment. The optimal cutoff value of patient age was determined by receiver operating curve analysis. Results : The age of initiation of herbal medicine therapy (p = 0.012) and administration of Forsythiae fructus (p = 0.002) were significant variables for treatment response. The adjusted R2 value was 0.231. The mean ages of the responder and non-responder groups were significantly different (p = 0.023). The optimal cutoff value of age for predicting treatment response was 9.75 years. Treatment response was better among children below 9.75 years of age. Conclusions: Patient age and administration of Forsythiae fructus were identified as determinants of response to herbal medicine treatment. Treatment of rhinitis and initiation of height gain treatment at an early age are critical for better response. These findings will provide fundamental data for further research.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.391-396
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• 1994

건강 검진시 정상으로 판정된 한국 성인 2626명의 혈청 암태아성항원 농도를 이용하여 통계적 분석을 실시하였다. 1) 한국 정상 성인에서 혈청 암태아성항원의 경계치는 남자에서 9.28ng/m1, 여자에서 5.90ng/m1이었으며 이를 연령군별로 흡연력에 따른 분포를 보았더니 50세이상에선 남여 모두 항상 흡연자가 비흡연자보다 높았다. 각 연령별 흡연력에 따른 경계치는 Table 4와 같았다. 2) 혈청 암태아성항원은 연령이 증가함에 따라 증가하였다. 3) 혈청 암태아성항원은 흡연군에서 현재 비흡연군과 과거 흡연군 보다 높았다. 4) 혈청 암태아성항원은 남성에서 여성에서 보다 높았다. 5) 흉부 방사선 촬영에서 결핵 소견이 있으면 정상인 군보다 혈청 암태아성항원이 높았다. 6) 혈청 암태아성하원은 음주력과 비만도와는 연관이 없었다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.173-177
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• 2003

목 적 : 근래에 들어 단회뇨를 이용한 단백/크레아티닌 농도비(P/C ratio; PCR)를 이용하여 24시간 요단백량을 예측하는데 있어서 영향을 미치는 인자에 대한 일치되지 않은 연구결과가 보고되고 있다. 이에 저자들은 소아에서 24시간 요단백량과 단회뇨의 PCR 사이의 상관관계를 분석하고, 이런 상관관계에 단백뇨의 양, 연령, 성별 및 사구체 여과율이 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 2002년 3월부터 2002년 8월까지 인제대학교 부산백병원 소아과 신장클리닉에 내원한 외래 및 입원 환아 94명을 대상으로 24시간 채뇨를 실시하여 단백량과 크레아티닌 양, 사구체 여과율을 측정하였고, 24시간 채뇨 직후의 단회뇨를 이용하여 단백/크레아티닌 농도비(P/C ratio; PCR)를 측정하였다. 모든 예에서 혈청 크레아티닌, 알부민을 동시에 측정하였다. 검사의 신뢰성을 위하여 일일 요 중 크레아티닌 배설양이 15 mg/kg 이상이었던 68례 만을 분석대상에 포함하였다. 결 과 : 1) 대상 환아의 평균 연령은 $11{\pm}3.5$세였으며, 평균 혈청 크레아티닌은 $0.64{\pm}0.25mg/dL$, 사구체 여과율은 $132{\pm}68mL/min/1.73m^2$, 평균 혈청 알부민 수치는 $4.6{\pm}5.2g/dL$이었다. 평균 24시간 요단백량은 $826{\pm}2,891mg/m^2/day$이었고, 단회뇨의 PCR은 $1.39{\pm}4.15$였다. 2) 24시간 요단백량과 단회뇨의 PCR 사이의 상관관계 : 전체대상 환아에서 24시간 요단백의 양과 단회뇨의 PCR은 R=0.936의 상관계수를 보이며, 유의한 양의 선형 상관관계를 나타내었다(P<0.0001). 24시간 요단백량에 따라 분류된 두 군과, 연령에 따라 분류된 두 군에서도 각각 24시간 요단백량과 단회뇨의 PCR은 모두 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. 3) 24시간 요단백량을 예측하기 위한 PCR의 각 cutoff 치에 따른 민감도, 특이도, 양성 예측도 및 음성예측도 : 24시간 요단백량이 500 mg 이상임을 예측하기 위한 PCR의 cutoff치를 0.5 또는 1.0 이상으로 정했을 때, 그리고 24시간 요단백량이 1,000 mg 이상임을 예측하기 위한 PCR의 cutoff치를 0.5 또는 1.0 이상으로 정했을 때의 각각의 경우를 분석한 결과, 요단백량 500 mg/day 이상을 PCR 0.5의 cutoff치로 예측할 경우가 가장 높은 민감도, 특이도, 양성예측도 및 음성예측도를 보였다. 4) 24시간 요단백량과, 단회뇨의 PCR 사이의 오차에 관여하는 요인 : 24시간 요단백량과 단회뇨의 PCR 사이의 오차(fractional difference)와 일일 요단백량, 사구체 여과율, 연령 인자사이의 다중회귀분석 결과 연령이 유의하게 작용함을 나타내었고, 요단백량과 사구체 여과율은 유의하지 않았다. 남녀 각 군을 나누어서 분석하였을 경우도 오차에 연령이 유의하게 작용하였다. 성별에 따른 영향을 알아보기 위해, t-test를 이용하여 분석한 결과 오차는 성별에 따라서는 별다른 차이가 없었다. 결 론 : 본 연구에서는 24시간 요단백량과 단회뇨의 PCR 사이의 오차에 관여하는 요인으로 요단백량과 성별, 사구체 여과율은 의미있는 영향을 주지 않았고, 연령은 유의하게 작용하는 것으로 나타났다. 그러므로 소아에서도 24시간 요단백량을 예측하기 위한 단회뇨의 PCR의 cutoff치를 설정함에 있어서 나이와 성별 등의 요인들에 의한 영향을 보다 명확하게 규명하기 위한 더 광범위한 조사군을 대상으로 한 연구가 필요하다고 사료되며, 이런 연구결과를 바탕으로 얻어진 PCR cutoff 치가 설정되기 이전에는 단회뇨의 PCR의 임상적 적용은 검색검사의 목적으로 제한되어야 함이 타당하다고 생각한다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.218-229
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• 2021

Purpose: Serological tests of tissue transglutaminase (TTG) and deamidated gliadin (DGP) antibodies for celiac disease diagnosis show conflicting correlation with histology in young children and in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Tests' ability to predict histology and cutoff values based on age and T1DM was evaluated. Methods: A retrospective study of children who had celiac serological tests between 6/1/2002 and 12/31/2014 at a pediatric hospital. Results: TTG IgA displayed similar results in predicting histology between <4.0 and ≥4.0 years age groups with sensitivity 98% and 93%, and specificity 88% and 86%, respectively. In children <4.0 years old, sensitivity for DGP antibodies was 100% and specificity 94%; in ≥4.0 years age groups, sensitivity was 60%, 88% for DGP IgA and IgG and specificity 95%, 96%, respectively. TTG IgA had low specificity in patients with T1DM compared with non-T1DM, 42% vs. 91%. Positive TTG IgA with normal histology was associated with higher T1DM prevalence at 36% compared with negative tests at 4%. Finally, the TTG IgA cutoff value was higher in T1DM at 36 vs. 16.3 units in non-T1DM. DGP IgG cutoff showed similar values between age groups; TTG IgA and DGP IgA cutoffs were lower in <4.0 years at 8.3 and 11.9 units than ≥4.0 years at 23.4 and 19.9, respectively. Conclusion: TTG IgA is sufficient for the <4.0 years age group and DGP antibodies had no advantage over TTG IgA in older children. The cutoff value to determine a positive TTG IgA should be higher for children with T1DM.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.118-127
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• 2017

Elevated serum uric acid and resting heart rate are risk factors and predictors of metabolic syndrome. However, few studies have examined the optimal cutoff value for serum uric acid and resting heart rate to predict metabolic syndrome in Korean adults. Subjects for this study were 22,302 adults (average age 45 years old), who underwent health screening examination from January 2010 to December 2012 at the Health Promotion Center of one hospital in Gyeonggi-do for general health check-up. The uric acid and resting heart rate cutoff values were calculated by ROC analysis for metabolic syndrome. Elevated serum uric acid and resting heart rate were associated with an increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Korean adults. The optimal cutoff value for uric acid level to predict metabolic syndrome in adults was 4.95 mg/dL (male 6.35, female 4.55) and optimal cutoff value for resting heart rate to predict metabolic syndrome was 68 beats per minute (male 66, female 68). However, serum uric acid and resting heart rate were found to have limitations for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome.

• Gut and Liver
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.655-663
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• 2018

Background/Aims: The association between metabolic syndrome and colorectal cancer (CRC) has been suggested as one of causes for the increasing incidence of CRC, particularly in younger age groups. The present study examined whether the current age threshold (50 years) for CRC screening in Korea requires modification when considering increased metabolic syndrome. Methods: We analyzed data from the National Health Insurance Corporation database, which covers ~97% of the population in Korea. CRC risk was evaluated with stratification based on age and the presence/absence of relevant metabolic syndrome components (diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension). Results: A total of 51,612,316 subjects enrolled during 2014 to 2015 were analyzed. Among them, 19.3% had diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, or some combination thereof. This population had a higher incidence of CRC than did those without these conditions, and this was more prominent in subjects <40 years of age. The optimal cutoff age for detecting CRC, based on the highest Youden index, was 45 years among individuals without diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. Individuals with at least one of these components of metabolic syndrome had the highest Youden index at 62 years old, but the value was only 0.2. Resetting the cutoff age from 50 years to 45 years achieved a 6% increase in sensitivity for CRC detection among the total population. Conclusions: Starting CRC screening earlier, namely, at 45 rather than at 50 years of age, may improve secondary prevention of CRC in Korea.