• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.129-135
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• 2002

목적 : 1998년 한국인 성인에서의 혈청 HBsAg의 양성률을 추정하는 것을 일차적 목적으로 하며, HBsAg 양성률의 연령별로 분포, 지역적 차이, 과거 간질환력, 만성간질환 가족력 및 예방접종과의 관련성을 파악하며 또한 양성자를 6개월간 추적후 재검사 하여 B형 간염의 만성보균율을 파악하고자 하는 것을 이차적 목적으로 하였다. 방법 : 1998년 전국 10개 지역에서 의료보험관리공단의 정기건강검진 수진자를 대상으로 하여 HBsAg의 혈청유병률을 조사하였다. HBsAg 양성인 사람들을 대상으로 6개월 이상 추적조사하여 B형간염 만성보균율을 파악하였다. 총 1,816명에 대한 혈청과 설문서가 수집되었다. HBsAg는 RIA로 측정하였다. 결과 : HBsAg의 혈청유병률은 5.5%(95% CI-4.5-6.6)였으며 남자에서 7.4%(95% CI=5.8-9.4), 여자에서 3.6%(95% CI=2.5-5.0)로 나타났다. 급성간질환 과거력과 만성간질환 가족력을 HBsAg 혈청검사결과와 비교한 결과 유의한 관련성이 있는 것으로 나타났다. HBsAg 양성자에서 6개월 후에 음성으로 전환한 사람은 3.2%(95% CI=0.1-16.7)였으며 따라서 B형간염의 만성보균율은 5.3%(95% CI=3.7-6.6)로 추정되었다. 결론 : 본 연구결과에서는 HBsAg의 양성률이 1980년대의 연구결과들에 비하여 비교적 낮게 추정되었으며 이는 특히 여성과 젊은 연령층에서 두드러지게 나타났다. 그러나 우리나라에서의 간암 및 만성간질환의 공중보건학적 중요성을 고려하면 지속적인 간염발생의 예방대책이 필요하다고 할 수 있다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.133-141
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• 2003

목적 : 막성 신병증은 소아에서 드문 신질환이다. 저자들은 일차성 막성 신병증의 임상 경과의 이해와 치료 방침의 결정에 도움을 주고자 일차성 환자들을 후향적으로 고찰하였다. 방법 : 1977년부터 2003년에 소아 막성 신병증 환자 58명 중 42명(72.4%)이 B형 간염 연관성이었고, 16명(27.6%)이 일차성이었다. 2000년 이후 진단된 환자는 모두 일차성이었다. 임상-병리학적 소견(성별, 연령, 단백뇨, 혈청 알부민, 콜레스테롤, 크레아티닌 청소율, 신세뇨관-간질 변화, 신사구체 경화증, 고혈압, 신정맥혈전증, ACE inhibitor 및 면역억제제 사용력)을 조사하였고, 관해군과 비관해군 간 비교를 하였다. 결과 : 남자 6명, 여자가 10명이었고, 진단 시 중앙 연령은 13세 5개월이었다. 발현 증상은 신증후군(7명, 43.8%), 육안적 혈뇨(5명, 31.3%)와 현미경적 혈뇨 및 단백뇨(3명, 18.8%)였다. 고혈압(2명, 12.5%), 신정맥 혈전증(2명, 12.5%)과 저칼슘성 테타니(1명)가 동반되었다. 조직소견 상범사구체성(6명, 37.5%) 또는 분절성 경화증(5명, 31.3%), 반월체(1명)와 경도(11명, 68.7%) 또는 중등도의 신세뇨관-간질 변화(3명, 18.8%)가 보였다. 13명(86.7%)이 스테로이드를 투여 받았고, 이 중 2명은 cyclophosphamide, 1명은 cyclosporin을 투여 받았다 10명(52.5%)은 ACE inhibitor를 투여받았다. 진단 1개월 후 누락된 1명을 제외하고, 7명(46.7%)에서 단백뇨가 소실되었고, 8명(53.3%)은 단백뇨가 지속되었으며, 그 중 2명(13.3%)은 만성신부전으로 진행하였다. 관해군과 비관해군간에 임상-조직 병리학적 소견은 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결론 : 우리나라 소아에서 막성 신병증은 일차성이 막성 신병증의 대부분을 차지하게 되었는데, 그 이유는 B형 간염 예방 접종 도입 이후 B형 간염 연관성 막성 신병증이 현저하게 감소하였기 때문이다. 이 질환의 임상 경과의 이해와 치료 방침의 확립을 위해서 다기관의 전향적 연구가 필요하다.

• 대한안과학회지
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• 제59권12호
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• pp.1152-1159
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• 2018

목적: 중기 나이관련황반변성 환자에서 항산화영양제 복용 후 3년간의 경과 변화를 전향적으로 분석하였다. 대상과 방법: 전향적, 다기관 연구로서 중기 나이관련황반변성으로 진단받은 55명 79안을 대상으로 루테인과 지아잔틴을 복용하게 한 후 전향적으로 관찰하였다. 첫 방문 후 12개월 간격으로 총 36개월간 대비감도검사를 시행하였고, 교정시력 및 중심와 망막두께, 드루젠 부피를 측정하였다. 중심와 망막두께 및 드루젠 부피는 스펙트럼영역 빛간섭단층촬영기를 이용해 측정하였다. 결과: 대상 환자의 임상 양상을 분석한 결과, 환자들의 평균 연령은 $72.46{\pm}7.16$세였다. 대비감도 검사 결과는 종료 시점에서 최초 시점과 비교하여 호전된 양상을 보였고, 특히 3, 6 cycles per degree에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 최초 환자들의 교정시력은 $0.13{\pm}0.14logMAR$로, 이후 36개월간 유의한 차이가 없었다. 관찰 기간 동안 중심와 망막두께, 드루젠 부피 또한 통계적으로 의미 있는 변화가 없었다. 결론: 중기 나이관련황반변성 환자에서 항산화영양제 복용 후 장기간의 추적관찰 기간 동안 대비감도가 호전되어 시기능 향상에 도움이 되었으며, 교정시력과 중심와 망막두께, 드루젠 부피에는 의미 있는 변화는 없었다. 따라서 항산화영양제의 섭취를 통해 황반 변성의 진행을 감소시키고 시기능의 질적 향상을 기대해 볼 수 있다.

• Journal of Korean Medical Science
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• 제33권49호
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• pp.323.1-323.12
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• 2018

Background: Vitamin K antagonist (VKA) to prevent thromboembolism in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients has limitations such as drug interaction. This study investigated the clinical characteristics of Korean patients treated with VKA for stroke prevention and assessed quality of VKA therapy and treatment satisfaction. Methods: We conducted a multicenter, prospective, non-interventional study. Patients with $CHADS_2{\geq}1$ and treated with VKA (started within the last 3 months) were enrolled from April 2013 to March 2014. Demographic and clinical features including risk factors of stroke and VKA treatment information was collected at baseline. Treatment patterns and international normalized ratio (INR) level were evaluated during follow-up. Time in therapeutic range (TTR) > 60% indicated well-controlled INR. Treatment satisfaction on the VKA use was measured by Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) after 3 months of follow-up. Results: A total of 877 patients (age, 67; male, 60%) were enrolled and followed up for one year. More than half of patients (56%) had $CHADS_2{\geq}2$ and 83.6% had $CHA_2DS_2-VASc{\geq}2$. A total of 852 patients had one or more INR measurement during their follow-up period. Among those patients, 25.5% discontinued VKA treatment during follow-up. Of all patients, 626 patients (73%) had poor-controlled INR (TTR < 60%) measure. Patients' treatment satisfaction measured with TSQM was 55.6 in global satisfaction domain. Conclusion: INR was poorly controlled in Korean NVAF patients treated with VKA. VKA users also showed low treatment satisfaction.

• 대한응급의학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.465-473
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• 2018

Objective: We evaluated the clinical characteristics and prognoses of patients with septic shock who transferred to the emergency department (ED) in a tertiary referral center. Methods: This study was performed using a prospective, multi-center registry of septic shock, with the participation of 11 tertiary referral centers in the Korean Shock Society between October 2015 and February 2017. We classified the patients as a transferred group who transferred from other hospitals after meeting the inclusion criteria upon ED arrival and a non-transferred group who presented directly to the ED. Primary outcome was hospital mortality. We conducted multiple logistic regression analysis to assess variables related to in-hospital mortality. Results: A total of 2,098 patients were included, and we assigned 717 patients to the transferred group and 1,381 patients to the non-transferred group. The initial Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score was higher in the transferred group than the non-transferred group (6; interquartile range [IQR], 4-9 vs. 6; IQR, 4-8; P<0.001). Mechanical ventilator (29% vs. 21%, P<0.001) and renal replacement therapy (12% vs. 9%, P=0.034) within 24 hours after ED arrival were more frequently applied in the transferred group than the non-transferred group. Overall hospital mortality was 22% and there was no significant difference between transferred and non-transferred groups (23% vs. 22%, P=0.820). Multivariable analysis showed an odds ratio for in-hospital mortality of 1.00 (95% confidence interval, 0.78-1.28; P=0.999) for the transferred group compared with the non-transferred group. Conclusion: The transferred group showed higher severity and needed more organ support procedures than the non-transferred group. However, inter-hospital transfer did not affect in-hospital mortality.

• 대한상부위장관⦁헬리코박터학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.247-257
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• 2018

Background/Aims: The aim of this study was to analyze the trend of the prevalences of atrophic gastritis (AG) and intestinal metaplasia (IM) from 2011 to 2016~2017 in Korea. And, the risk factors of AG and IM were compared between 2011 and 2016~2017. Materials and Methods: A total of 4,023 subjects in 2011 and 2,506 subjects in 2016~2017 were enrolled. AG and IM were diagnosed on the basis of endoscopic findings. Multivariate analysis was performed for risk factors of AG and IM. Seventeen factors were analyzed. Results: The seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori decreased from 2011 (59.8%; 2,407/4,023) to 2016~2017 (51.6%; 1,293/2,506; P<0.001). The prevalence of AG decreased from 2011 to 2016~2017 (P=0.018), but that of IM increased (P<0.001). The risk factors of AG in 2011 were male sex, old age, H. pylori immuoglobulin G (IgG) positivity, family history of gastric cancer (GC), and high-salt diet. For IM in 2011, the risk factors were male sex, old age, H. pylori IgG positivity, and family history of GC. Risk factors of AG in 2016~2017 were old age, H. pylori IgG positivity, and country of residence. For IM in 2016~2017, the risk factors were male sex, old age, family history of GC, high fasting glucose level (${\geq}126mg/dL$), H. pylori IgG positivity, and low income level. Conclusions: The difference in prevalence trends of AG and IM between 2016~2017 and 2011 could be the result of the different risk factors of AG and IM, such as decreased prevalence of H. pylori infection.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.87-93
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• 2018

Background and Objectives : Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD) is relatively common disease. N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) has both mucolytic and antioxidant effect, also may be beneficial in inflammatory airway diseases. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of inhaled NAC therapy in LPRD. Materials and Method : We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 525 LPRD patients at 12 medical centers. Finally 401 patients subjected to inhaled NAC therapy for 2 months were enrolled in the study. We analyzed the change of Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) and Reflux Finding Score (RFS) after use of NAC for 4 weeks and 8 weeks in addition to the patient's compliance of the treatment. Results : The RSI score significantly decreased from $19.87{\pm}6.34$ to $12.78{\pm}6.93$ after 4 weeks and to $10.65{\pm}7.47$ after 8 weeks. The RFS score also significantly decreased from $9.29{\pm}3.4$ to $7.17{\pm}3.41$ after 4 weeks and to $6.1{\pm}3.73$ after 8 weeks (p<0.05). During the treatment periods, 42 patients (10.4%) reported to have 80 episodes of discomfort. Throat discomfort (33%) and nausea (28%) were most common complaints, but the duration of discomfort was usually less than 4 weeks. Conclusion : Inhaled NAC treatment is highly effective for the reduction of both subjective and objective findings in LPRD patients. This study will provide the evidence of new treatment option for patients with LPRD. However, further studies will be needs to assess the real effect of inhaled NAC therapy as a standard treatment regimen of LPRD.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.24-30
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• 2019

Purpose: To evaluate the efficiency of the electronic foot function index (eFFI) through a prospective, random based, multi-institutional study. Materials and Methods: The study included 227 patients ranging in age from 20 to 79 years, visited for surgery in different 15 institutes, and agreed to volunteer. The patients were assigned randomly into a paper-based evaluated group (n=113) and tablet-based evaluated group (n=114). The evaluation was done on the day of hospital admission and the method was changed on the second day of surgery and re-evaluated. PADAS 2.0 (https://www.proscore.kr) was used as an electronic evaluation program. Results: There were no differences in age and sex in both groups. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) evaluation revealed an eFFI ICC of 0.924, showing that both results were similar. The evaluation time was shorter in the tablet-based group than the paper-based group (paper vs tablet, $3.7{\pm}3.8$ vs $2.3{\pm}1.3minutes$). Thirty-nine patients (17.2%) preferred to use paper and 131 patients (57.7%) preferred the tablet. Fifty-seven patients (25.1%) found both ways to be acceptable. Conclusion: eFFI through tablet devices appears to be more constant than the paper-based program. In addition, it required a shorter amount of time and the patients tended to prefer the tablet-based program. Overall, tablet and cloud system can be beneficial to a clinical study.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.126-142
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• 2022

Background: Thymic epithelial tumors (TETs) are rare, and information regarding their surgical outcomes and prognostic factors has rapidly changed in the past few decades. We analyzed surgical treatment practices for TETs and outcomes in terms of overall survival (OS) and freedom from recurrence (FFR) during a 13-year period in Korea. Methods: In total, 1,298 patients with surgically resected TETs between 2000 and 2013 were enrolled retrospectively. OS and FFR were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method and evaluated with the log-rank test. Prognostic factors for OS and FFR were analyzed with multivariable Cox regression. Results: A total of 1,098 patients were diagnosed with thymoma, and 200 patients were diagnosed with thymic carcinoma. Over the study period, the total number of patients with surgically treated TETs and the proportion of patients who underwent minimally invasive thymic surgery (MITS) increased annually. The 5-year and 10-year survival rates of surgically treated TETs were 91.0% and 82.1%, respectively. The 5-year and 10-year recurrence rates were 86.3% and 80.0%, respectively. The outcomes of surgically treated TETs improved over time. Multivariable Cox hazards analysis for OS, age, tumor size, and Masaoka-Koga stage were independent predictors of prognosis. The World Health Organization classification and tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) staging were also related to the prognosis of TETs. Conclusion: Surgical treatment of TETs achieved a good prognosis with a recent increase in MITS. The M-K stage was the most important prognostic factor for OS and FFR. The new TNM stage could also be an effective predictor of the outcomes of TETs.

• 산업융합연구
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.59-70
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• 2022

배경: 당뇨병 교육은 혈당조절의 중요한 요소이다. 효과적인 당뇨병 교육을 위해서는 반복적인 추가 교육이 필요하다. 하지만 한국의 의료환경에서는 반복적인 당뇨병 교육을 수행하기가 어려운 실정이다. 이에 환자를 대면하지 않아도 반복 교육을 효과적으로 할 수 있는 모바일 헬스케어를 이용하여 지속적인 당뇨병 교육의 효과를 분석하고자 한다. 방법: 본 연구는 지속적인 당뇨병 교육 방법의 효과를 분석하기 위해 진행된 다기관 무작위 대조군 사전 사후 설계연구이다. 한국소재 5개 병원에서 총 109명이 등록되었고 무작위 배정으로 실시간 코칭 및 반복교육을 진행한 모바일 app 군(34명), 혈당수첩 작성 후 면대면 방문교육을 진행한 logbook 군(37명), 1회 당뇨병 교육만 진행된 general 군(38명)으로 총 6개월간 진행되었다. 21명은 동의 철회 및 당화혈색소 미실시로 연구 중단하여 최종 88명을 분석하였다. 교육의 효과는 교육 전과 후의 당화혈색소, 자기관리행위, 삶의 질에 대한 변화량의 차이를 분석하였다. 결과: 본 연구 대상자는 남자 51명(58%), 평균연령은 55.8세, 평균 이환 기간은 7.6년이었다. 중재 24주 후 자기관리행위, 삶의 질은 세 그룹 간에 유의한 차이가 없었지만 당화혈색소는 app 군이 logbook 군과 general 군에 비해 교육전에 비해 교육 후 유의하게 감소하였다(F=4.62, p=.013). 결론: 실시간 교육을 진행한 app 군이 혈당 개선에 보다 효과적이며 지속적인 당뇨병 교육이 중요함을 알 수 있었다.