• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.130-137
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• 2007

Objectives: Studies investigating problematic internet use have increased rapidly and have been focused on its causes, psychopathology, prevalence, characteristics and so on. However, there are few studies concerning the correlation between problematic internet use and youth health risk behavior. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between problematic internet use and youth health risk behavior. Methods: A community sample of 632 high school students in grades 10 and 11 was collected for the survey. The sample was assessed using the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System(YRBSS) and Young's Diagnostic Questionnaire of Internet Addiction(YDQ). The subjects were classified into two groups: normal and problematic internet use, and the problematic internet use group was further divided into at-risk use and addiction groups. Results: There were 56 subjects(8.9%) in the internet addiction group and 56 subjects(8.9%) in the at-risk internet use group. The other 507 subjects were classified as normal. The subjects in the internet addiction group kissed more frequently and ate less fruit than those in the normal group. They also showed a relatively higher tendency to watch TV, ride in a car driven by a drunk driver and to carry a weapon than those in the normal group. There were no differences in health risk behaviors between the subjects in the internet addiction group and those in the at-risk internet use group, except for the possibility of riding in a car driven by a drunk driver. Conclusion: Unlike the normal group, there was very little difference in health risk behavior between the internet addiction group and the at-risk internet use group, which indicates that the addiction group and the at-risk internet use groups are homogenous. It is important to focus on the behavior of individuals in the at-risk group, and preventive measures should be taken in order to reduce the possibility of at-risk adolescents becoming addicted.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.143-151
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• 2009

Purpose: This study was to investigate the relations and odds ratio between hs-CRP and the risk factors of metabolic syndrome according to glucose intolerance and diabetes among the residents of a rural community. Methods: The subjects include 1,968 adults aged from 40 to 70 who were divided into four groups and a diabetes group according to glucose intolerance to compare the relations and risk ratio between hs-CRP and the risk factors of metabolic syndrome. Results: The results reveal that the greater the subjects' glucose intolerance was, the higher their hs-CRP became and the more risk factors of metabolic syndrome they had. The impaired glucose tolerance group showed 1.7 times higher blood pressure than the control group. The diabetes group showed a high odds ratio with 2.3 times higher blood pressure, 2.2 times higher abdominal obesity, and 2.4 times higherW/Ht than the control group. And the odds ratio increased significantly by 1.7 times in the hs-CRP intermediate risk group and 2.5 times in the high risk group compared with the control group. Conclusion: Considering the study results, it is very important to monitor abdominal obesity, blood pressure and the intermediate and high risk group of hs-CRP in order to reduce the contraction of cardiovascular diseases.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.392-404
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• 2022

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Numerous studies have examined the relationship between drinking behaviors and metabolic syndrome (MetS) for adults, but these include very few studies for young adults. This study therefore undertook to investigate the association between drinking behaviors and components of MetS among adult drinkers aged 20-30 years. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Using the 2016-2018 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data, drinking behaviors of adults in the age group 20-30 years were divided into 4 groups: 1) group A, good drinking habits; 2) group B, frequent binge drinking but not frequent drinking; 3) group C, frequent drinking but not frequent binge drinking; 4) group D, frequent drinking and binge drinking. The association between MetS components and drinking behaviors was analyzed by applying multiple logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: We determined the prevalence risk compared to group A. In men, the prevalence risk of high triglyceride (TG) increased 2.051-fold in group C and 1.965-fold in group D. Moreover, in group D, the prevalence risk of low high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) increased 0.668-fold, high blood pressure (BP) increased 2.147-fold, and MetS increased 1.567-fold. In women, there was an increased prevalence risk of low HDL-C (0.353-fold) and MetS (3.438-fold) in group C, whereas group D showed increased prevalence risk of abdominal obesity (2.959-fold), high TG (1.824-fold, and low HDL-C (0.424-fold). CONCLUSIONS: Our study indicates that frequent drinking increases the risk of high TG, whereas frequent and binge drinking increases the risk of high TG, low HDL-C, high BP, and prevalence of MetS in men. In women, frequent drinking without binge drinking increases the risk of low HDL-C and MetS, whereas frequent and binge drinking increases the risk of abdominal obesity, high TG, and low HDL-C. We propose that improvements in the drinking behaviors can reduce the prevalence of MetS.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.408-417
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in people with diabetes mellitus (DM) using Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey VII (2017~2018). Methods: DM was defined as in two ways; 1) doctor's diagnosis (Group 1, n=549), 2) one of doctor's diagnosis, medication, or hyperglycemia (Group 2, n=849). The DR prevalence was measured as the prevalence proportion (%). Risk factors for developing DR were analyzed using multiple logistic regression, and odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. Results: The prevalence of DR was 25.87% in Group 1 and 20.14% in Group 2. Risk factors for DR were identified as insulin therapy (Group 1: OR=5.31, Group 2: OR=5.27), DM duration ≥10 years (Group 1: OR=2.20, Group 2: OR=3.10), and systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg (Group 1: OR=2.26, Group 2: OR=2.23) for both groups. Conclusion: Considering the DR prevalence, eye examinations education is highly recommended as part of a diabetes management programs in the community. It is also proposed to shorten the eye examination cycle for people with risk factors and establish a referral system to link between screening to treatment.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.211-219
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• 2012

Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used in the treatment of extensive diseases related to various symptoms; inflammation, pain and fever. NSAIDs work by blocking prostaglandin synthesis, but adverse drug events (ADEs) have been increasing dramatically such as gastrointestinal bleeding, perforation and stenosis, a kind of serious ADEs. Therefore, NSAID-related ulcer complication guidelines have been announced containing various risk factors and symptoms. Thus, this study aims to evaluate of NSAID usage and appropriateness for prevention of NSAID-related ulcer complication based on American journal of gastroenterology (AJG) guideline 2009. Further, the study suggests Korean guideline for prevention of NSAID-related ulcer compared to AJG guideline. For this study, data was collected through electronic medical record (EMR) at Seoul national university of Bundang hospital. The primary end point was a composite of NSAID-related ulcer risk factor, types of NSAIDs, co-prescribed NSAID ulcer prevention drugs and NSAID-related ulcer after taking NSAID. The risk factors include over 65 years, high dose NSAID, previous ulcer history and taking drugs (e.g. aspirin, anticoagulant and steroid) causing ulcer. If a patient has 3 or 4 factors, that patient was classified high risk group. And if 1 or 2 factors that patient was classified moderate risk group. The patient who has no risk factor was in low risk group. I studied 8,120 patients who received NSAID from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009. High risk group was 16(0.2%), moderate risk group was 4,364(53.7%), and low risk group was 3,740(46.1%). The results show that high risk group should be prescribed COX-2 inhibitors with ulcer prevention drugs, and moderate or low risk group need traditional NSAIDs with ulcer prevention drugs. This may be different with 2009 AJG guideline because AJG guideline suggested taking COX-2 inhibitor alone in moderate group or taking traditional NSAID alone in low risk group could get higher ulcer complication. The results indicated that choosing preventive drug is important in case that how many risk factors the patients have. The proper drugs would be helpful for safe and effective NSAID usage in each patient group.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제35권8호
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• pp.1500-1507
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• 2005

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to identify subgroups of the physical and behavioral risk profiles for cardiovascular disease among industrial workers, and to examine predicting factors for the subgroups. Sample and Method. Health records of 2,616 male and female workers aged 19-56 years who were employed in an airplane manufacturing industry were analyzed. Data were analyzed using the Latent class cluster analysis. Results. Four different clusters (two high-risk groups, one low-risk group, and one normal group) were found and these clusters were significantly different by age, gender, and work type (p < .05 ). The two high-risk groups had higher chances of drinking alcohol, elevated BMI, FBS, total cholesterol, having hypertension, and were significantly older, and had relatively high chances of being day workers rather than other groups. The low-risk group had higher chances of drinking alcohol, higher BMI and total cholesterols compared to normal group, and highest portions of current smokers and shift workers in the four clusters and their mean BP was within prehypertension criteria. Conclusion. Industrial nurses should guide the lifestyle behaviors and risk factors of the high risk groups for CVD and need to intervene early for behavioral change for the low-risk group who are young and shift workers. Age, and work environment should be considered in planning for targeted preventive interventions for industrial workers.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.917-925
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to find out the relationship between consumer's perceived risks and return behavior on internet clothing shopping. Questionnaires were distributed to the consumers, total 517, males and females, aged from 20 to 39, who had experience of clothing purchasing through internet shopping malls. The results showed that consumer's return factors related to the perceived risks on internet shopping process. The results were as follows. First, factors of perceived risks in internet clothing shopping were categorized into product performance, account-related, delivery, economic, and social psychological risk. 5 consumer types of perceived risk were segmented by low-perceived risk group, product performance/delivery-perceived risk group, account related-perceived risk group, harmony with oneself/account related-perceived risk group, and harmony with others/economic-perceived risk group. Second, the consumer's perceived risks on internet shopping process affected one's return behavior. The factors of return was differentiated on the types of consumer's perceived risk. The relation between consumer's perceived risks and return behavior on internet clothing shopping was significant. Therefore company had better draw various strategies to manage consumer's perceived risk, in order to reduce the returns and improve consumer's satisfaction.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.201-207
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• 2019

본 연구는 갑상샘 초음파에서 K-TIRADS 분류와 K-TIRADS 분류에 따른 Different risk group의 조합을 이용한 방법이 양성과 악성 결절의 감별진단에 유용한지를 평가하였다. 갑상샘 초음파를 시행한 210명을 대상으로 하였으며, 세침흡인세포검사 결과를 바탕으로 후향적인 분석을 하였다. 갑상샘 결절의 양성과 악성에 따른 K-TIRADS와 Different risk group의 점수체계의 차이 분석은 카이제곱 검정을 하였다. ROC 곡선 분석을 통해 악성 결절의 예측을 위한 K-TIRADS 점수와 Different risk group의 최적 cut off 값을 결정하였다. 양성과 악성 결절 군의 분류에 따른 K-TIRADS와 Different risk group의 차이검증 결과에서 각각 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p=.001). ROC 곡선 분석에서 양성과 악성 결절의 예측을 위한 K-TIRADS에 따른 점수분류에서는 AUC 0.786, Cut-off value> 2를 나타내었으며, Different risk group에서는 AUC 0.640, Cut-off value> 2로 결정되었다(p=.001). 갑상샘 초음파에서 결절을 발견했을 때 양성과 악성 갑상샘 결절을 감별하는 데 도움을 주는 K-TIRADS에 따른 분류체계가 Different risk group에 따른 분류체계보다 갑상샘 결절의 감별진단에 도움을 줄 것으로 생각하며 K-TIRADS에 따른 분류체계를 적용하면, 불필요한 세포 검사를 줄일 수 있고, 악성 결절의 조기발견에 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.122-129
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• 2001

배경 : 후천성 면역 결핍증이 치명적인 질환으로 알려진 이후 이에 대한 원인규명과 치료방법 그리고 전염을 막기 위한 노력과 연구들이 현재까지 계속 진행되고 있지만, 이 질환에 대한 치료방법이나 백신 개발은 아직까지 요원한 실정이다. 따라서 가장 좋은 치료는 예방이며, 올바른 예방법을 숙지하여 행하면 거의 100% 예방이 가능하다. 이에 저자 등은 매춘부와 성경험이 있는 고위험군과 매춘부와 성경험이 없는 저위험과의 지식과 태도 비교를 통해 효과적인 예방교육을 제시하고자 한다. 방법 : 2000년 1월 1일부터 6월 30일까지 현재 미혼인 군인과 대학생 516명을 대상으로 설문지를 통해 조사하였다. 응답된 자료를 고위험군과 저위험군 사이에서의 인구통계학적인 특징, 지식, 태도를 chi-square test를 가지고 비교 분석하였다. 또 두 군간의 지식 점수 비교는 one-way ANOVA test를 가지고 비교 분석하였다. 결과 : 미혼 남성 516명중 고위험군은 256명(49.6%), 저위험군은 260명(50.4%)이었으며, 후천성 면역 결핍증에 대해서 처음으로 듣는 시기는 두 집단 다 중학교 때가 제일 많은 것으로 나왔다. 이 질환에 대해 지식을 얻게 되는 주된 경로는 텔레비젼 방송으로 고위험군은 124명(48.4%), 저위험군은 167명(64.2%)로 나왔다(P=0.002). 지적 부분에서는 평균 점수가 총 20개 문항 중 고위험군은 $13.9{\pm}1.9$, 저위험군은 $14.1{\pm}1.8$이었고, 두 군간의 통계학적인 차이는 없었다(P=0.191). 저위험군이 고위험군보다 통계학적으로 의미가 있는 경우는 20개 항목 중 2개 항목으로 수혈을 통해 전염된다는 항목(P=0.014)과 모기를 통해 후천성 면역 결핍증 바이러스 균이 전염될 수 있다는 항목(P=0.009)이었다. 태도 부분에서는 환자를 다른 사람과 격리시켜야 된다는 항목에서만 통계학적으로 고위험군에서 저위험군보다 의미있게 높게 나왔다(P=0.029). 결론 : 본 연구에서 고위험군과 저위험군 모두 텔레비젼을 통해서 지식을 주로 습득하고, 지식과 태도 부분에서 일부분을 제외하곤 두 군간의 통계학적인 차이는 없었지만 지식부분은 2개 항목, 태도 부분은 1개 항목에서 저위험군이 고위험군보다 통계학적으로 높게 나왔다. 이는 지식이 높을수록 후천성 면역 결핍증에 노출 될 가능성을 낮출 수 있음을 시사하며, 감염될 가능성이 낮은 사람이 태도도 더 긍정적임을 알 수 있다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.796-805
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• 2010

This study investigated the correlations and risk distribution differences between high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and the diagnosis factors of metabolic syndrome among the residents of a rural community. Two thousand adults aged from 40 to 70 were recruited and 1,968 subjects were included in the study after excluding those with infectious disease or with hs-CRP higher than 10 mg/L in blood. The subjects were then divided into three groups of hs-CRP to examine the correlations and risk ratio with the risk factors of metabolic syndrome. There was a tendency of hs-CRP increasing according to the number of risk factors of metabolic syndrome. The risk ratio with hs-CRP according to metabolic syndrome significantly increased by 2.0 and 2.2 times in the intermediate and high risk group, respectively, compared with the low risk group. The risk ratio with the risk factors of metabolic syndrome according to hs-CRP rose in abdominal obesity, triglyceride, and W/Ht in the intermediate risk group of hs-CRP. The risk ratio also surged in high pressure, W/Ht, ex-drinking (1.7 times), exsmoking (2.0 times) and current smoking (2.0 times) in the high risk group. The results indicate that hs-CRP is related to the risk factors of metabolic syndrome and that it's very important to manage obesity including abdominal obesity and W/Ht and everyday habits including drinking and smoking.