• Journal of Multimedia Information System
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.31-35
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• 2019

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam has become one of the top ten nations with the highest aging rate. The proportion of their aging population increased from 7.2% to 10.95% from 1989 to 2017 and entered into the aging society six years earlier than what had been anticipated in 2011. The main issues in such a society are the problems associated with the elderly living by themselves and their solitary deaths. This study attempts to find a solution which would mitigate the burdens of aging or aged population who are living in a lonely and solitary living condition focusing on the system used for the purpose of managing or monitoring of their daily lives to prevent any undesirable outcomes including solitary deaths. The study also discusses the possibility of introducing the system into Vietnam.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.263-271
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• 2010

Objectives : The records of 447 pesticide poisoning deaths from the National Forensic Service (NFS) headquarters located in Seoul of Korea from 2005 to 2009 were retrospectively reviewed. Methods : The data of each case were analyzed by using the SPSS program. Results : The mean age was $57.8{\pm}14.8$ years and the range was 16-92 years. The numbers of deaths of males and females were 301 and 134, respectively. The largest number of cases occurred in people aged 50-59 years (n=92, 20.6%) followed by the age groups 40-49 years (n=91, 20.4%), 60-69 years (n=88, 19.7%), and 70-79 years (n=75, 16.8%). The total number of deaths among other age groups (10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 80-89, and 90-99 years) was 73, representing only 16.3%. Of all pesticide poisoning deaths, 96.2% were due to suicide, and 28.4% of the total number who died received medical treatment. The mostfrequent site of ingestion was the person's own residence (n=279, 62.4%). The most common classes of pesticide were bipyridylium herbicide (paraquat, 31.1%), organophosphate insecticide (21.7%), and carbamate insecticide (15.4%). The major pesticides having a high proportion of fatalities were paraquat (31.1%), methomyl (11.4%), glyphosate (9.1%), dichlorvos (5.6%), phosphamidon (4.6%), and methidathion (4.0%). Conclusions : This study showed that poisoning deaths due to pesticides are one of the major public health problems in Korea. Enforcement of regulations and safety education to prevent pesticide poisoning should be carried out by the government.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.195-199
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• 2012

The records of 255 cyanide poisoning deaths obtained from National Forensic Service (NFS) headquarters, located in Seoul of Korea, from 2005 to 2010 were retrospectively reviewed. The mean age was $41.88{\pm}13.09$ and range was 6~80 years (unknown in seven cases). The number of deaths of males and females were 200 and 53, respectively (unknown in two cases). The largest number of cases occurred in people aged 40-49 years (81 cases, 31.8%), followed by the age groups 30~39 years (51 cases, 20%), 50~59 years (44 cases, 17.2%) and 20~29 years (43 cases, 16.9%). The total number of deaths among other age groups (below 10, 10~19, 60~69, 70~79, over 80 years and unknown) were 36, representing only 14.1%. Of all cyanide poisoning deaths, 97.3% were due to suicide, and 14.5% of the total number who died received medical treatment. The most frequent site for ingestion was the person's own residence (120 cases, 47.1%) and the route of administration was mainly oral (252, 98.8%). From the total of 255 cyanide poisoning cases, white powders were submitted for analysis in 92 cases. Potassium cyanide and sodium cyanide occupied 51 and 41 cases, respectively. This study showed that poisoning deaths due to cyanide are one of the continuously reported public health problems in Korea. Enforcement of regulations and safety education to prevent cyanide poisoning should be carried out by the government.

• 대기
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.225-234
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• 2014

Analysis of the cause of death (Statistics Korea) showed that heat wave caused 442 deaths (21 per a year) from 1991 to 2011 in Korea. The number of summer heat-related deaths (heat disorders) increased exponentially as heat wave prolonged. In 1994 when the extreme heat wave prevailed, there were 92 heat-related deaths. Seasonally, heat-related deaths occurred most frequently in early August when air temperature is highest for a year, but it is frequent as well in late July when air temperature increases rapidly after withdrawal of Changma. The frequency of deaths by age has begun to increase from 40s and more than half of total deaths were occurred in the elderly (${\geq}60$). Except retired elderly, the most vulnerable group (job and age) was the elderly agricultural workers and the next was the jobless people in 40 s~50 s, assumed as homeless people. The most vulnerable regions were Hapcheon-gun, Uiryong-gun, and Sanchen-gun, which are inland rural area in Gyeongsang-do where the heat wave occurs most frequently in Korea. The heat-related death rate increased rapidly when air temperature exceeded $33^{\circ}C$ in both of the urban and rural area. Interestingly, the heat-related death were observed in the relatively lower temperature in the cities ($29^{\circ}C$), as compare to the rural area ($31^{\circ}C$).

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.354-362
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• 2001

Objectives : The aim of this study was to estimate the burden of disease through an analysis of Years of Life Lost due to premature deaths, one component of the Disability-Adjusted Life years (DALY). In addition, the cause of death statistics were adjusted to improve validity, and the results were compared with those of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD). Methods : In closely fellowing the approach taken in the original GBD study, most of the explicit assumptions and the value judgments were not changed. However, the statistics for some problematic concerns such as deaths of infants or those due to senility, were adjusted. Deaths, standard expected years of life lost (SEYLL), and potential years of life lost (PYLL) were computed using vital registration data compiled by the National Statistical Office. Results : The burden for males is 1.8 and 2.3 times higher than that for females, according to SEYLL and PYLL, respectively. The proportions of deaths due to Group I, II, and III causes are 5.4%, 80.4%, and 14.3%, respectively, for PYLL, but in a major shift from Group II to III they are 6.3%, 66.2%, and 27.5%, respectively, for SEYLL. The proportion of Group III causes in Korea, 27.5%, is extremely high when compared to 10.1% for the world, 7.6% for developed countries, and 10.7% for developing countries. Conclusions : Estimation results showed that the total burden due to premature deaths is smaller than that for the entire world but larger than that for developed countries. The disease structure of Korea has changed to resemble that of developed countries. Also, an overly large portion of the total burden in Korea stems from injuries arising from car accidents.

• 한국방재안전학회논문집
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.39-49
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• 2021

고용노동부가 최근 발표한 '2020년 12월 말 산업재해 현황'에 따르면 산업별로 산업재해 대상이 되고 있다. 건설업별 사고사망자 수, 사고유형별 사고사망자 수, 사업장 규모별 사고사망자 수는 5~49명으로 소규모 건설현장에서 추락사고가 대부분 발생한 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 도시형 생활주택은 소규모 건설현장으로 낙상사고 발생 확률이 매우 높다. 재해 발생을 위한 가을 모의훈련은 공공부문의 대형 건설 발주기관 위주로 실시되며 소규모 건설현장에서 주택건설업체가 실시하는 것은 국내 최초다. 본 연구는 도시생활주택의 정의, 시공특성, 안전관리 실태 등을 분석·제시하고 추락사고 발생시 긴급구호절차 매뉴얼을 개발·확산하여 사망을 최소화하였다.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.348-357
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to identify maternal, infant, and perinatal mortality using the national population data of South Korea between 2018 and 2020, and to analyze mortality rates according to characteristics such as age, date of death, and cause of death in each group. This study updates the most recent study using 2009 to 2017 data. Methods: Analyses of maternal, infant, and perinatal mortality were done with data identified through the supplementary investigation system for cases of death from the Census of Population Dynamics data provided by Statistics Korea from 2018 to 2020. Results: Between 2018 and 2020, a total of 99 maternal deaths, 2,427 infant deaths, and 2,408 perinatal deaths were identified from 901,835 live births. The maternal mortality ratio was 11.3 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018; it decreased to 9.9 in 2019 but increased again to 11.8 in 2020. The maternal mortality ratio increased steeply in women over the age of 40 years. An increasing trend in the maternal mortality ratio was found for complications related to the puerperium and hypertensive disorders. Both infant and perinatal mortality continued to decrease, from 2.8 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2018 to 2.5 in 2020 and from 2.8 in 2018 to 2.5 in 2020, respectively. Conclusion: Overall, the maternal, infant, and perinatal mortality statistics showed improvements. However, more attention should be paid to women over 40 years of age and specific causes of maternal deaths, which should be taken into account in Korea's maternal and child health policies.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.233-243
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• 1998

목적 : 착상전기의 진단 및 치료 영역의 방사선 조사가 임신 ddy mouse에서 산전 사망과 외부 기형을 유발하는지, Compaction전 시기의 반응에 시기별 차이가 있는지 그리고 계통에 따르는 차이가 있는지 여부를 알아 보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 임신 ddy mouse 대조군 32 마리와 실험군 53 마리를 대상으로 연구를 시행하였으며, 실험군에 대한 방사선 조사는 착상전의 중요한 두 시기인 24 h p.c.와 48 h p.c.에 진단 영역에서도 이용되는 방사선 선량인 0.1, 0.5 Gy를 포함하여 0.75, 1.5, 3 Gy를 조사한 후, 임신 18일에 희생시켜 산전 사망 즉 착상전 사망, 배 사망 및 태아 사망과 외부 기형을 관찰하였다. 결과 : 1) 착상전 사망은 24 h p.c. 및 48 h p.c.에서 대조군에 비해 현저하게 많이 발생하였으며 선량 의존성을 나타냈고, 시기별 한계 선량은 각각 0.05 Gy 및 0.075 Gy이상으로 24 h p.c.가 48 h p.c.보다 방사선에 대한 감수성이 높은 시기임을 알 수 있었다. 2) 배 사망은 48 h p.c.의 0.1 Gy 조사군을 제외한 24 h p.c. 및 48 h p.c.의 모든 조사군에서 대조군에 비해 많이 발생하였고 선량 의존성을 보였으며, 한계 선량은 각각 0.1 Gy 및 0.25 Gy이상으로 24 h p.c.가 48 h p.c.보다 방사선 조사에 의한 배 사망의 감수성이 높았다. 3) 태아 사망은 24 h p.c. 및 48 h p.c.의 실험군 모두에서 발생하지 않았다. 4) 외부 기형은 24 h p.c. 실험군에서 뇌노출 기형 2예, 안검결손 기형 3예, 무안구증 3예, 구개열 2예, 복벽 파열 2예, 꼬리 기형 2예 및 다리 기형 1예, 국소 복벽 결손 1예 등이 발생하였는데, 그 중 진단 영역의 방사선 선량인 0.1 Gy군에서 안검결손 기형 1예, 복벽 파열 1예, 0.5 Gy군에서 뇌노출 기형 1예, 꼬리 기형 2예 및 다리 기형 1예가 발생하여 대조군에 비해 통계적으로 유의한 증가를 나타냈으며 이 시기의 한계선량은 0.2 Gy이상이었다. 48 h p.c.군에서도 안검결손 기형 1예, 꼬리 기형 2예가 발생하였으나 대조군과 통계적인 유의차가 없었다. 결론 : 이상의 결과를 통해 치료 영역뿐만 아니라 진단 영역의 방사선 조사로도 착상전기 임신 ddy mouse에서 착상전 사망 및 배 사망이 발생하고 24 h p.c.에서는 기형도 유발되어 이 시기의 방사선 영향이 "all-or-none" 반응만 일어나는 것이 아님을 알 수 있었으며, 24 h p.c.가 48 h p.c.보다 방사선 감수성이 높은 시기라는 사실과 함께 다른 연구 결과들과 비교하여 계통에 따르는 차이가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 그러므로 가임기 여성의 방사선 진단 및 치료시 Rugh의 10일 법칙을 적용하여 착상전기 방사선 조사로 인한 부작용들을 적극적으로 예방하는 것이 매우 중요하다고 생각한다.

• 보험의학회지
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• 제11권
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• pp.31-49
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• 1992

• 보험의학회지
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• 제11권
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• pp.50-67
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• 1992