Analysis of the Abstracts of Cancer Related Articles Published from 1990 to 1996 in Korea

1990년부터 1996년까지 국내 일부 의학연구 학술지에 발표된 암 관련 논문 초록의 분석

  • Kim, Chang-Yup (Department of Health Policy and Management, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Young-Sung (Department of Health Policy and Management, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Chul-Whan (Department of Preventive Medicine, The Armed Forces Medical Command) ;
  • Yoo, Keun-Young (Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Gil-Won (Korea Health Industry Development Instituter) ;
  • Ha, Beom-Man (Department of Health Policy and Management, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Khang, Young-Ho (Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
  • 김창엽 (서울대학교 의과대학 의료관리학교실) ;
  • 이영성 (충북대학교 의과대학 의료관리학교실) ;
  • 강철환 (국군 의무사령부 예방의학과) ;
  • 유근영 (서울대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 강길원 (한국보건산업진흥원) ;
  • 하범만 (서울대학교 의과대학 의료관리학교실) ;
  • 강영호 (울산대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Published : 2001.09.01

Abstract

Objective : To explore the status of cancer research in the Republic of Korea. Methods : Thirty-eight medical journals, published in Korea between 1990 and 1996, were reviewed for abstracts relating to cancer research. Of the 5,899 eligible abstracts related to cancer, 4,732 were collected and evaluated. Results : Including first author and first two co-authors, a total of 7,427 authors were identified. Those who published an average of one or more article per one year were defined as cancer researchers for this study. This group, however, accounted for a small proportion of the total (3.1%). Analysis of the selected abstracts showed that the study goals in more than half focused on pathophysiologic mechanisms. Studies that were designed to use causal relationships such as cohort studies and randomized controlled trials were rare. A greater number of analytic and experimental studies were found in abstracts published by the cancer researcher group. More advanced study designs that explored causal relationships and analytic procedures were found in abstracts published later than those abstracts published from 1990 to 1992. Conclusion : Our findings show that researchers who published more articles adopted more advanced study designs. This study provides primary data that can be used to compare the status of cancer research in future studies.

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