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화병 환자의 심박변이도 차이에 따른 황련해독탕의 효과: 화병에 대한 무작위 대조 비교임상시험 결과의 추가 분석 (Role of the Baseline Heart Rate Variability to the Effect of the Huanglian-Jie-Du Granule in Hwa-Byung Patients: Supplementary Analysis from the Randomized Trial Comparing Huanglian-Jie-Du Granule and Placebo for Hwa-Byung)

  • 최유진;조성훈
    • 스트레스연구
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    • 제26권4호
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    • pp.305-311
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    • 2018
  • 화병은 뚜렷한 스트레스 사건과 관련되어 가슴의 답답함, 열감, 치밀어 오름, 억울하고 분한 감정 등이 나타나는 증후군이다. 본 논문에서는 화병에 대한 황련해독탕의 임상시험 결과를 교감신경의 활성도를 반영한다고 알려져 있는 심박변이도의 저주파(0.04~0.15 Hz) 영역 값을 중심으로 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 첫째, 황련해독탕 시험군에서 초기 심박변이도 저주파 값이 클수록 불면 증상의 개선 정도가 작게 나타났다. 둘째, 위약과 비교했을 때, 황련해독탕은 복용 7일 후 심박변이도 저주파 값을 유의하게 감소시켰다. 셋째, 화병 증상 중 가슴이 답답함, 치밀어 오름, 분노가 심박변이도 저주파 값과 유의미한 상관성이 있었다. 이를 바탕으로 심박변이도는 화병 환자를 평가할 때 유용할 것이라고 기대된다.

약제교호살포에 따른 시설재배 오이 흰가루병(Podosphaera xanthii) 방제효과 (Control Effect of Alternative Fungicide Spraying System on Powdery Mildew Caused by Podosphaera xanthii on Greenhouse Cucumber)

  • 박세근;박부용;정인홍;전성욱;류현주;이상범
    • 환경생물
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    • 제36권4호
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    • pp.538-543
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    • 2018
  • 흰가루병은 시설 재배 박과류 작물에 광범위하게 발생하여 큰 경제적 피해를 유발하는 병으로서 흰가루병에 의한 피해를 예방하기 위해 실제 현장에서 사용할 수 있는 효과적인 방제체계의 개발이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 시설오이 재배지의 흰가루병에 대해 오이흰가루병에 등록된 서로 다른 계통의 4개 약제와 2종의 유기농 자재의 약제 교호살포체계별 방제효과를 조사하였다. Pyraclostrobin EC (Pyr, a.i. 22.9%), Hexaconazole SC (Hex, a.i. 2%), Flutianil EC (Flu, a.i. 5%), Penthiopyrad EC (Pen, a.i. 20%) 등 4종의 화학약제를 단일약제 반복처리 및 조합처리 방식으로 총 3회 처리한 결과 $Pyr{\rightarrow}Flu{\rightarrow}Pen$ 처리구는 87%의 높은 방제가를 나타낸 반면, Pyr 연속 3회 처리구는 32.5%의 낮은 방제가를 나타내어 해당 약제에 대한 저항성이 있음을 확인하였다. $Pyr{\rightarrow}Flu{\rightarrow}Pen$ 처리구와 보호용 살균제인 Iminoctadine-tris-albesilate SC (Imi)를 처리한 구 그리고 유기농 자재 2종의 교호살포 처리구의 방제가를 조사한 결과 $Imi{\rightarrow}Flu{\rightarrow}Pen$ 처리구의 방제가는 89%로 가장 높게 나타났으며, 유기농자재 교차살포 처리구의 방제가는 66.3%로 나타났다. 시험 결과를 바탕으로 $Pyr{\rightarrow}Flu{\rightarrow}Pen$, $Imi{\rightarrow}Flu{\rightarrow}Pen$ 처리구는 시설 오이 재배지 내 발생하는 흰가루병 피해를 최소화할 수 있는 효과적인 약제교호살포체계로 생각된다.

만성폐쇄성폐질환의 신체활동수준과 삶의 질 간의 관련성 (Association between physical activity and health - related quality of life in Korean patients with COPD)

  • 목형균;조규희
    • 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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    • 제20권1호
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    • pp.15-27
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    • 2019
  • Objective: Patients with COPD have a lower overall quality of life than normal people. If patients with COPD do not regularly perform physical activities, their exercise capacity is reduced. It could lead to muscle loss, and negatively affect their general physical, social, and psycho-social status. The purpose of this study was to examine association with physical activity, sedentary life time and health-related quality of life in patients with COPD. Method: Of the total of 22,948 participants surveyed in Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES 2013-2015), 8,626 participants were used for this study. Of these, under 40 years, over 80 years, missing values and abnormal values were excluded. Study variables included physical activity level, sedentary time and health-related quality of life variables. The physical activity level assessment tool was measured using International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Sedentary time referred to the amount of sitting time without moving the body. EQ-5D (Euro Quality of Life-5 Dimensions) was used as an index of health-related quality of life. Control variables were age, gender, income level, education level, marital status, comorbidity, smoking, BMI, cough, sputum, COPD severity. For this study, descriptive analysis, T-test, ANOVA and multivariate regression analysis were performed. Results: Of the 1,092 patients with COPD, 76.1% (n=831) were male and 23.9% (n=261) were female, while 39.0% (n=2,939) were male and 61.0% (n=4,595) were female in the comparison group without COPD. The COPD group with high level of physical activity showed a high level of EQ-5D scores ($0.9349{\pm}0.11$, p <0.001). Among patients with COPD, after adjusting for control variables, physical activity and sedentary time (physical activity level, Β=0.047, p <.001), (sedentary time, Β=-0.017, p <.05) were associated with health-related quality of life. Conclusion: Patients with COPD have a higher quality of life as their physical activity increases and the quality of life decreases as the time spent sitting increases. This study suggests that public health experts should consider improving COPD patient physical activity.

Risk factors for hospital admission in revisiting patients to the emergency department with abdominal pain

  • ;김혜진
    • 대한응급의학회지
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    • 제29권6호
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    • pp.679-686
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    • 2018
  • Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the clinical characteristics and risk factors associated with the admission of patients in the emergency department (ED) within 30 days after discharge. Methods: A retrospective, observational study was conducted on adult patients presenting with abdominal pain to the ED of a single, urban, university hospital, between January 2014 and December 2015, who revisited the ED within 30 days after discharge. Data was collected on the emergency severity index level, time to contact doctors, physical examination, laboratory tests, use of computed tomography (CT), and patient disposition on revisitation. The primary outcome was hospital admission following an ED revisit in the 30-day period after the first visit. Results: During the study period, 19,480 patients visited the ED with the chief complaint of abdominal pain, and 13,577 were discharged. A total of 251 patients (1.29%) revisited the ED within 30 days, of which 89 were eligible for the study. The primary outcome was associated with not performing a CT scan on the initial visit and an increased C-reactive protein (CRP) value. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that a cut-off baseline CRP value of >0.35 mg/dL can predict the primary outcome with a sensitivity and specificity of 75% and 62.1%, respectively (area under the curve, 0.701; 95% confidence interval, 0.569-0.833; P=0.007). Conclusion: An increased CRP value and not performing abdominal CT were associated with a higher rate of admission following ED revisits of patients with abdominal pain. Future prospective studies on the role of abdominal CT imaging in patients presenting to the ED with abdominal pain will be needed.

소양감이 동반된 장미색 비강진 환자의 한방단독치료 보고 (Case Report of the Pityriasis Rosea Patient with Pruritus Treated by Korean Medicine Treatment alone)

  • 이경은;김정필;정선형;안준;정혜인;김경한;장인수;최유민;오용택
    • 대한한의학방제학회지
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    • 제30권1호
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    • pp.27-36
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    • 2022
  • 장미색 비강진 환자에게 방풍통성산(防風通聖散)을 투여하여 증상의 호전과 치료의 안전성을 확인할 수 있었다. 소양감이 심하여 일상에 영향을 받는 등 치료가 필요한 상황이었고, 앞선 스테로이드 치료에는 반응하지 않았지만 한약 복용 후 소양감 및 피부 증상의 뚜렷한 개선을 보였다. 기존의 연구 보고를 근거로 방풍통성산(防風通聖散)이 소염 및 해열작용을 통해 피부 질환에서 유효한 효과를 갖는 것으로 보이고, 이로써 장미색 비강진에서 치료 효과를 발휘한 것으로 사료된다.

펜-타입 QLF 장비의 임상적 유구치 인접면 우식 탐지 성능 (Detecting of Proximal Caries in Primary Molars using Pen-type QLF Device)

  • 조혜진;김현태;송지수;신터전;김정욱;장기택;김영재
    • 대한소아치과학회지
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    • 제48권4호
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    • pp.405-413
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    • 2021
  • 이 연구의 목적은 펜-타입 quantitative light-induced fluorescence(QLF) 장비의 임상적 유구치 인접면 우식 탐지 성능을 평가하는 것이다. 이를 위해 형광 소실, 적색 자기형광 그리고 인접면 우식을 위해 간편화된 QLF 평가 기준(QS-proximal)이 사용되었으며 교익 방사선 영상과 비교, 평가되었다. 총 344개의 유구치 인접면이 분석되었으며 인접면 우식 병소는 시진과 방사선학적 검사 그리고 QLF 검진을 통하여 평가되었다. QLF 영상들을 이용하여 분석된 QLF 매개변수들과 QS-proximal을 방사선학적 평가와 비교하여 장비의 법랑질과 상아질 우식 탐지 능력에 대한 민감도, 특이도 그리고 area under receiver operating curve(AUROC)가 계산되었다. 두 QLF 매개변수 모두 준수한 상아질 우식 탐지 능력을 보였으며 AUROC은 △F = 0.794, △R = 0.750였다. QS-proximal(0.757 - 0.769)은 시진(0.653)보다 더 높은 AUROC을 나타내었다. 결론적으로 펜-타입 QLF 장비는 방사선학적 평가와 비교하여 임상적으로 적용 가능한 성능을 보였다.

경도인지장애와 경도치매 단계에서의 한의 변증 및 간 혈액지표 연관성 탐색 연구 (Association of Korean Medicine Pattern Identifications and Liver Blood Markers with the Severity of Cognitive Impairment in an Elderly Population)

  • 김가혜;차지윤;김슬기;강형원;유영수;정인철;김재욱
    • 동의신경정신과학회지
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    • 제34권3호
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    • pp.141-150
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    • 2023
  • Objectives: This study aimed to comprehend the characteristics of Korean medicine patterns in relation to varying degrees of cognitive impairment in an elderly population. Methods: The dataset included 127 elderly individuals with cognitive impairment obtained from three Korean medicine hospitals between 2018 and 2021. The participants were categorized into two groups based on Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB) scores: those with questionable impairment (QI) and those with very mild dementia (VMD). A diagnostic framework for Korean medicine patterns encompassing Qi deficiency, Yin deficiency, Phlegm dampness, and Heat-fire was employed. Liver blood markers, including aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and the AST/ALT ratio, were also analyzed. Results: The scores of the cognitive assessment tools (MoCA-K, MMSE-DS, and K-IADL) of the QI group significantly differed from those of the VMD group. CDR-SB exhibited a positive correlation with the scores of each pattern of Qi deficiency, Yin deficiency, Phlegm dampness, and Heat-fire, whereas ALT and AST values displayed negative correlations. Binomial logistic analysis, controlling for potential confounders, such as age, education years, body mass index, the presence of chronic disease, and the presence of medication, verified that the VMD group showed higher pattern scores and lower ALT and AST values than the QI group. Conclusions: Increases in pattern scores along with decreased AST and ALT levels might be indicative of more severe cognitive impairment.

성인 중환자실에 입실한 환자의 중환자실 체류기간에 영향을 미치는 요인 탐색 (Factors Influencing Intensive Care Unit Length of Stay of Patients with Critical Illness)

  • 손연정;송효숙;원미화;양선희
    • 예술인문사회 융합 멀티미디어 논문지
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    • 제7권11호
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    • pp.525-536
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    • 2017
  • 연구목적: 본 연구는 성인 통합 중환자실에 입실 환자를 대상으로 중환자실 체류기간에 영향을 미치는 요인을 인구사회학적, 질병관련 특성을 중심으로 파악하여 효율적인 중환자 간호 중재 개발의 기초적 자료를 제공하기 위하여 실시하였다. 연구방법: 서울특별시에 소재한 일 종합병원의 성인 통합 중환자실에 입실한 환자 최종 270명을 분석한 후향적 조사연구이다. 연구결과: 분석대상 270명 환자 중 중환자실 체류기간이 5일 이상 그룹이 116명(43%)이었으며, 중환자실 체류기간은 FCI score (r=0.33, p<.001), APACHE II(r=0.19, p=.001)와 통계적으로 유의한 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다.로지스틱 회귀분석 결과 중환자실 체류기간의 영향요인은 일반적 특성을 통제한 상태에서 대상자의 중환자실 입실경로(p=0.013), FCI score(p<0.001), APACHE II(p=0.012)로 나타났다. 결론: 중환자실 입실시 응급실 경유나 중증도가 높은 환자의 경우, 입실 초기 보다 집중적인 환자간호를 통해 환자의 체류기간을 줄이도록 하는 다양한 중재개발이 모색되어야 하겠다.

Risk Factors for Prevertebral Soft Tissue Swelling Following Single-level Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery

  • Junsang Park;Sang Mook Kang;Yu Deok Won;Myung-Hoon Han;Jin Hwan Cheong;Byeong-Jin Ha;Je Il Ryu
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제66권6호
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    • pp.716-725
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    • 2023
  • Objective : Anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS) is a common surgical procedure used to treat cervical spinal degenerative diseases. One of the complications associated with ACSS is prevertebral soft tissue swelling (PSTS), which can result in airway obstruction, dysphagia, and other adverse outcomes. This study aims to investigate the correlation between various cervical sagittal parameters and PSTS following single-level ACSS, as well as to identify independent risk factors for PSTS. Methods : A retrospective study conducted at a single institution. The study population included all patients who underwent single-level ACSS between January 2014 and December 2022. Patients with a history of cervical spine surgery or trauma were excluded from the study. The presence and severity of PSTS was assessed by reviewing pre- and postoperative imaging studies. The potential risk factors for PSTS that were examined include patient age, sex, body mass index, tobacco use, comorbidities, serum albumin levels, operative time, implant type, implanted level, and various cervical spine sagittal parameters. Multivariate linear regression analysis was performed to identify the independent risk factors for PSTS. Results : A total of 62 consecutive patients who underwent single-level ACSS over a 8-year period at a single institution were enrolled in this study. Only preoperative segmental angle showed positive correlation with PSTS among various cervical spine sagittal parameters (r=0.36, p=0.005). Artificial disc replacement showed a negative correlation with PSTS (β=-0.38, p=0.002), whereas the use of demineralized bone matrix (DBM) had a positive impact on PSTS (β=0.33, p=0.009). We found that male sex, lower preoperative serum albumin, and implantation of upper cervical level (above C5) were independent predictors for PSTS after single-level ACSS (β=1.21; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.27 to 2.15; p=0.012; β=-1.63; 95% CI, -2.91 to -0.34; p=0.014; β=1.44; 95% CI, 0.38 to 2.49; p=0.008, respectively). Conclusion : Our study identified male sex, lower preoperative serum albumin levels, and upper cervical level involvement as independent risk factors for PSTS after single-level ACSS. These findings can help clinicians monitor high-risk patients and take preventive measures to reduce complications. Further research with larger sample sizes and prospective designs is needed to validate these findings.

Dextran Sodium Sulfate 유발 마우스 대장염에서 Lactiplantibacillus plantarum JSA22 쌀 발효물의 효과 (Effect of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum JSA22-fermented Rice Drinks against Dextran Sodium Sulfate-induced Colitis in Mice)

  • 유지송;선다현;최현석;김민섭;유명환;진종식;김동근;최혜선;박정호;김용성;이문영
    • 한국식품영양학회지
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    • 제37권1호
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2024
  • This study investigated the effect of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum JSA22-fermented rice drinks on dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis in mice. Twenty-four mice were randomly assigned; No colitis (Con), colitis with tap water (DSS-only), colitis with unfermented rice (DSS-UFR), and colitis with fermented rice (DSS-FR). After inducing colitis with 2% DSS for 5 days, they were given Tap water, UFR drink, or FR drink for an additional 6 days. The DSS-FR group had significantly lower Disease Activity Index (DAI) scores compared to the DSS-only group, but no significant difference with the DSS-UFR group. Colon length was reduced in the DSS-only group. The DSS-only group had significantly higher IL-6 mRNA levels compared to the Con group, while the DSS-FR groups showed significantly lower IL-6 mRNA levels compared to the DSS-only group. These results suggest that rice drinks fermented with Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum JSA22 ameliorate the severity of DSS-colitis, by potentially reducing proinflammatory cytokines.