Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine (대한예방의학회)
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A Cross-Sectional Study on ${\gamma}-GTP$ and its Related Factors in Male Workers

일부 남성근로자에서 ${\gamma}-GTP$와 관련된 요인에 대한 단면연구

  • Kim, Keon-Yeop (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Hyun (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Ha, Young-Ae (Ulsan Dong Kang Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Eun (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kam, Sin (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
  • 김건엽 (경북대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 이종현 (경북대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 하영애 (울산동강병원) ;
  • 이경은 (경북대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 감신 (경북대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Published : 2002.06.01
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Abstract

Objective : To investigate gamma-Glutamyltransferase (${\gamma}-GTP$) and its related factors in male industrial workers. Method : Five hundred and tony male workers without heart disease, diabetes mellitus, renal disease, hepatitis, and other liver diseases were surveyed in October 1998. Blood samples were collected to test for ${\gamma}-GTP$, total-cholesterol and fasting blood glucose. A self-administered questionnaire survey on life style was also done. Results : The total geometric mean value of ${\gamma}-GTP$ was 30.6 U/L. According to a univariate analysis: age, BMI(body mass index, $kg/m^2$), alcohol consumption, current smoking, stress, diastolic blood pressure, and blood total cholesterol were significantly associated with ${\gamma}-GTP$(p<0.05). From a multiple regression analysis: BMI, alcohol consumption, current smoking, diastolic blood pressure and total-cholesterol were significantly related to ${\gamma}-GTP$(p<0.05). Coffee consumption was negatively related to ${\gamma}-GTP$, but not significantly. Conclusion : We recommend that a change in health behavior (i.e. reducing alcohol intake, controlling BMI and not smoking) is necessary to decrease ${\gamma}-GTP$ in male workers.

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