• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.273-282
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• 2007

In acute uncomplicated falciparum malaria, there is a continuum from mild to severe malaria. However, no mathematical system is available to predict uncomplicated falciparum malaria patients turning to severe malaria. This study aimed to devise a simple and reliable model of Malaria Severity Prognostic Score (MSPS). The study was performed in adult patients with acute uncomplicated falciparum malaria admitted to the Bangkok Hospital for Tropical Diseases between 2000 and 2005. Total 38 initial clinical parameters were identified to predict the usual recovery or deterioration to severe malaria. The stepwise multiple discriminant analysis was performed to get a linear discriminant equation. The results showed that 4.3% of study patients turned to severe malaria. The MSPS = 4.38 (schizontemia) + 1.62 (gametocytemia) + 1.17 (dehydration) + 0.14 (overweight by body mass index; BMI) + 0.05 (initial pulse rate) + 0.04 (duration of fever before admission)-0.50 (past history of malaria in last 1 year). 0.48 (initial serum albumin)-5.66. Based on the validation study in other malaria patients, the sensitivity and specificity were 88.8% and 88.4%, respectively. We conclude that the MSPS is a simple screening tool for predicting uncomplicated falciparum malaria patients turning to severe malaria. However, the MSPS may need revalidation indifferent geographical areas before utilized at specific places.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.49-64
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• 2021

Objectives: This study analyzed medical records and online survey of mothers who received herbal medicine treatment using the Jeollabuk-do Postpartum Health Support Project. Through this, we would like to discuss the proposal of a postpartum questionnaire of korean medicine for the initial examination, and the project direction. Methods: This study investigated the medical records of 46 mothers who received herbal medicine treatment using the Jeollabuk-do Postpartum Health Support Program at one korean medical hospital. The mother's general characteristics, past history, symptoms, and herbal medicine prescription were analyzed. In addition, through the 33 mothers who responded to the online survey questionnaire, 13 items including medication satisfaction, lactation, and side effects were investigated. Results: The average age of the subjects was 34.46±4.27 years. Musculo-skeletal pain was the most common in both medical records and online surveys. The date of visit from the date of delivery was 47.56±57.15 days. Boheo-tang was prescribed the most, and 84.8% of mothers answered positively about their health after taking herbal medicine. Conclusions: The satisfaction of mothers who received herbal medicine treatment through this project was very high. There were no significant side effects on the mother and the breastfeeding baby who took herbal medicine. In the future, support projects for postpartum korean medical treatment at the national or local level will be necessary.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.525-532
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• 2010

Dypepsia is the most common gastrointestinal disease and mainly occurs by stress or food. According to the cause of dyspepsia, the clinical characteristics and the curative process are different in patients. The purpose of this study is to compare acute dyspepsia patients depending on food factor and stress factor. For this study, we analyzed the cause, and the symptoms of 59 acute dyspepsia patients and divided them into two groups: one group is 27 acute dyspepsia patient group caused by stress factor (stress factor group). The other group is 32 acute dyspepsia patient group caused by food factor (food factor group). In addition, we carried out HRV test and compared HRV index between two groups. There was no significant difference in past illness involved in gastrointestinal tract diseases between two groups. There were big differences in the frequency of chest discomfort, thurst, lack of appetite, and exhaustion after meals between two groups. There were many changes of tongue fur in food factor group. But there were many changes of tongue body in stress factor group. The pulse pattern is mostly wiry in stress factor group. But, The pulse pattern is mostly slippery in food factor group. HF, TP were significantly lower than food factor group in stress factor group, it means autonomic nerve system was more suppressd in stress factor group than food factor group. Food factor group improved sooner than stress factor group. This study presented the clinically different characteristics (past medical history, symptoms, tongue diagnosis, pulse pattern, curative process) of acute dyspepsia depending on food factor and stress factor. Thus, it provides the necessity of oriental medical diagnosis and treatment called pattern identification for acute dyspepsia.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권14호
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• pp.5685-5689
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• 2014

Background: It is well known that smoking is a preventable factor for all-cause mortality; however, it is still questionable how many years after smoking cessation that people will have reduced risk for mortality, in particular in those with a high interest in their own health. We aimed to examine the association between time since quitting smoking and total mortality among past-smokers relative to current smokers. Materials and Methods: We enrolled 36,446 health examinees that voluntarily taken with diverse health check-up packages of high cost burden in 1995-2003 and followed them till death by 2004. The history of cigarette smoking consumption was collected using a self-administrative questionnaire at the first visit time. Mortality risk by smoking cessation years was analyzed using Cox's proportional hazard model. Results: Compared to non-smokers, male smokers over 15 pack-years had higher risk for total mortality (HR=1.60, 95%CI 1.23-2.14). The mortality risk in female smokers with same pack-years was more pronounced than that in male smokers (HR=2.83, 95%CI 1.17-7.04) despite a small number of cases. Compared to current smokers, a decrease of total mortality was observed among those who ceased smoking, and inverse dose-response was found with years after cessation: RR 0.98 (95%CI, 0.64-1.41) (<2 yrs), 0.60 (95%CI, 0.43-0.83) (3-9 yrs), and 0.58 (95%CI, 0.43-0.79) (${\geq}10$ yrs). Conclusions: A reduced risk of total mortality was observed after 3 years of smoking cessation. Our findings suggest that at least 3 years of smoking cessation may contribute to reduce premature mortality among Asian men.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.36-45
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• 2010

대사증후군으로 확진된 65세 이상 농촌지역 노인의 2년 후 대사증후군 위험인자와 건강생활습관행태의 변화를 보고자 2006년 7월 1일부터 8월31일까지 J군 보건소에서 건강검진을 받았던 134명 중에서 대사증후군에 해당된 65명을 선정하여 이 가운데 2년 후 재방문한 62명의 노인을 최종분석 대상으로 하였다. 본 연구 결과 2006년 대사증후군 62명이 2008년에는 53명으로 감소되어 대사증후군 유병률은 전체적으로 14.5%가 감소하였다. 2년 동안 대상자의 대사증후군 변화 양상을 보면 1차 조사 시 비정상 기준치에서 2차 조사 시 정상으로 변화된 대상자는 허리둘레 8.1%, 수축기혈압 6.5%, 공복혈당 4.8%, 총콜레스테롤 3.2%, 이완기혈압 1.5%순이었다. 이에 반해 2년 전 정상 기준치이었으나 2년 후 비정상 기준치를 보인 대상자는 공복혈당6.4%, 허리둘레 4.8%, 총콜레스테롤 1.6% 순이었다. 교육수준($X^2$=12.691, p=.002), 흡연($X^2$=9.074, p=.001), 운동습관($X^2$=8.880, p=.012), 과거병력($X^2$=7.669, p=.010)에 따라 대사증후군의 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 대사증후군 예방을 위해서는 향후 교육수준이 낮은 그룹의 행동위험인자를 규명할 것을 제안하며, 대상자의 학력수준별 맞춤식 교육 및 상담이 필요할 것으로 판단된다. 또한 흡연군, 비운동군, 과거병력이 있는 군에게 집중적으로 대사증후군 예방을 위한 정기검진을 강화하고, 스스로 관심을 갖도록 교육과 개별상담이 필요할 것으로 여겨진다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.219-223
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• 2007

A case of Diphyllobothrium latum infection in a 49-year old man is described, and diphyllobothriasis latum in the Republic of Korea is briefly reviewed. An incomplete strobila of a tapeworm, 95 cm in length, without scolex and neck, was spontaneously discharged in the feces of a patient. On the basis of morphologic characteristics of the worm and eggs, the worm was identified as D. latum. The patient was successfully treated with a single dose (15 mg/kg) of praziquantel. The most probable source of infection was salmon flesh according to the past history of the patient. The first case of D. latum infection was documented in 1971, and this is the 43rd recorded case in the Republic of Korea. The 43 cases were briefly reviewed. The patients' main complaints were gastrointestinal troubles, such as mild abdominal pain, indigestion, and diarrhea, and discharge of tapeworm segments in the feces. The suspected infection sources included raw or improperly cooked flesh of fresh or brackish water fish, including the perch, mullet, salmon, and trout.

• 대한중풍순환신경학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.59-64
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• 2006

Objective : This study was aimed to investigated the warning signs and its relationship with the other characteristics in acute stroke patients. Methods : Three-hundred sixty three acute stroke patients were recuited in the oriental medical hospitals of 3 universities located in metropolitan region from October in 2005 to October in 2006. We evaluated their stroke type with brain MRI, their waring signs, and general characteristics such as age, sex, past history, risk factor, etc. Result : Of the 363 patient, 138(38%) patients were experience of warning signs. The frequency of Stress were found more in experience of warning signs than none of them. Warning signs were more common in Large Artery Atherosclerosis than in the other etiology. Conclusion : Although a concrete conclusion can hardly be drawn from this study, it reminds physicians of the importance of warning signs which their patients appeal. For the further investigation, it seems to be necessary to construct fundamental databases for stroke by increasing the number of patients and by examination into the etiology and location.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.199-207
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• 2000

농촌지역 성인들에서 고혈압 발생과 관련이 있는 위험요인을 조사하기 위하여 1996년 경상북도 청송군의 20세이상 성인 3,573명을 대상으로 면담조사와 신체검사를 실시하였다. 연구대상 코호트는 고혈압이 없는 2,580명으로 하였는데, 1년 후 1,781명(69.0%)의 추적조사가 완료되었다. 조사한 독립변수들은 일반적 특성(연령, 성, 교육수준, 경제적상태, 결혼상태), 고혈압 가족력, 식이, 술, 담배, 커피, 스트레스, 그리고 여성에서 경구용 피임약, 폐경상태가 추가되었다. 그리고, 키, 몸무게, 허리둘레, 엉덩이둘레, 초기혈압, 혈청 총 콜레스테롤이었다. 다중 로지스틱 회귀분석 결과, 남자에서는 연령의 비교위험도가 1.50(95% 신뢰구간; 1.15-1.96), 고혈압 가족력이 2.11(95% 신뢰구간; 1.04-4.26), 허리-엉덩이 둘레비가 2.09(95% 신뢰구간; 1.15-3.79), 초기 수축기 혈압은 120mmHg 미만을 기준으로 하였을 때 130-139mmHg가 3.34(95% 신뢰구간; 1.47-7.60)로 경계형이상 고혈압의 발생과 유의한 관련이 있는 위험요인이었다. 여자에서는 연령의 비교 위험도가 1.06(95% 신뢰 구간; 1.03-1.09), 추적 기간동안 새로이 폐경을 경험한 경우는 3.32(95% 신뢰구간; 1.01-10.87), 초기 수축기 혈압은 120mmHg미만을 기준으로 하였을 때 120-129mmHg가 2.00(95% 신뢰구간; 1.02-3.90), 130-139mmHg가 2.64(95% 신뢰구간; 1.34-5.20), 그리고 초기 이완기 혈압은 80mmHg미만을 기준으로 하였을 때 85-89mmHg가 4.09(95% 신뢰구간; 1.86-8.96)로 유의한 관련이 있는 위험요인이었다. 결론적으로 경 계형 이상 고혈압 발생과 관련된 위험요인으로는 남자에서는 연령, 고혈압 가족력, 허리-엉덩이 둘레비 그리고 높은 정상 혈압이었다. 여자에서는 연령, 폐경이 새롭게 일어난 경우 그리고 높은 정상 혈압이었다.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.643-661
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• 2012

Objectives : The Purpose of this study is to investigate clinical characteristics with 120 patients who have sufferred from headache and were treated. Methods : We classified 120 patients into several groups by International Headache Society(IHS) classification and evaluated the effects of oriental medical therapy on headache. Results : 1. According to the statistics, women patients were more than men. And 50s has highest number of headache patients. 2. In classification by IHS, tension type headache were highest. 3. 24.2% of patients had entered Department of Internal Medicine, Colleage of Oriental Medicine Dongeui Univ for treatment within six month of onset. 4. According to the statistics, headache of whole part has highest number of headache patients. 5. The most number of associated symptoms were nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia etc. 6. The most number of headache patient's past history were hypertension. 7. In classification by oriental medical differentiation of symptom and signs, the rate of blood deficiency were highest. 8. 64.2% of patients said they were satisfied with treatment, reporting half the frequency of headache or better from before treatment. Conclusions : In conclusion, the present results suggest that oriental medical therapy has effects on headache.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.836-843
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• 2005

Objective : Liver cirrhosis is a disease of the liver in which normal cells are replated by scar tissue. Chronic liver disease and liver cirrhosis are the foutth ranked causes of death in Korea. However, clinical data on liver cirrhosis is not accumulated in oriental medicine. Therefore, clinical characteristics of 33 liver patients admitted to Hana Oriental Hospital from May 2004 to May 2005 were studied. Methods : Clinical characteristics of liver cirrhosis, such sex, age, causes, Child-Pugh class, chief complain, abdomen ultrasonography, disease duration, past history, blood test and urinalysis were reviewed. Results : The results of this study were as follows: 1 The distribution of sex and age in our study is similar to already reported statistics. 2. Hepatitis B and alcohol are the major factors to cause the liver cirrhosis. Diabetes and hypertention contribute more to cause than they have in previous histories. 3. Major symptoms are following: fatigue 87.9%, ascites 84.8%, jaundice 78.8%, leg edema 72.7%, dyspepsia 45.5%. 4. Most liver cirrhosis patients have pancytopenia. Standard Deviation accentuates the big differences between total bilirubin and serum amonia. 5. In urinalysis, Urobilinogen 19 patients (57.6%), bilirubin 12 patients (36.4%), blood 15 patients (45.5%) are positive. 11 cases of 15 in blood positive results scored $3{\sim}4+$. Contusions : In oriental medicine, it will be necessary to research and develop oriental medical therapies for liver disease including liver cirrhosis.