• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.59-74
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• 2004

We have conducted questionnaire and measured serum liver function tests on 153 patients whom have received a treatment at a local Oriental medicine clinic in Seoul from Sept. 1, 2002 to Dec. 31, 2002. Patients were categorized into the groups of control(10), decoction group(41), herbal group(5), western medicine group(45), and the group taking both herbal and western medicines(55) concurrently or separately. This study was conducted to investigate how these treatment methods can affect the liver functions. Following results were obtained : 1) Most of the research subjects were male(l03 individuals) living in large urban area, with drinking habit, highly educated, and with normal marriage. For the treatment history, 45 individuals received western medicine treatment(28.85%), 46 with Oriental medicine (29.49%), and 55 patients(35.26%) experienced both forms of treatment. 2) Measuring SD of serum liver functions for all the research subjects, T-protein was 6.95(0.73)g/dl, 4.07(0.51)g／dl for albumin, 0.44(0.19)mg／dl for T-bilirubin, 23.18(18.68)U／L for ALT, 27.42(27.43)U／L for AST, and 22l.27(64.58)mg／dl for LDH. 3) Among the research subjects with the liver functions outside of normal range were 0.64% for T-protein, 3.21% for T-bilirubin and ALT, 36.62% for AST, 0.64% for LDH, and none for Albumin. 4) Confusion variables which may affect the liver functions such as age, smoking, drinking, occupation, and residence were eliminated in calculation and no significant differences were witnessed between the control and experiment groups. 5) In measuring affects of treatment duration on the liver functions, no statistical significances were shown in multiple regression's ,${\beta}$(SE) values. 6) The values of odd ratio in the experiment groups compared to the control were in the range of $0.26(0.22){\sim}0.62(1.23)$. but T-bilirubin of the group receiving both Oriental and western medicine was 1.47(1.90) which showed statistical increase(p<0.001). 7) Factors affecting the liver functions are drinking volume per round duration of alcohol intake, western medicine treatment, gender, and age difference caused significant influences. 8) 57 individuals with serum liver functions out of normal range were mostly male, living in large urban area, median age of 38.89, with normal marriage, highly educated drinking less than once a week with less than 2 bottles per round, and with prior treatment in either western or Oriental medicine. Summarizing above results, we can carefully deduce that taking herbal medicine (both decoction and pills) or western medicine doesn't cause much affect in the liver functions. But taking two forms of medication simultaneously or altering dosage affect significant increase in the T-bilirubin level, thus one needs to take precaution when taking both. Further research is needed in this field to verify this evidence.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.263-268
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• 2005

[ $20{\sim}40nm$ ] 크기의 Ag 콜로이드가 첨가된 세라믹 볼을 이용하여 음용수중의 중금속 흡착 및 항균성에 대한 특성을 평가하였다. 다공성이 우수한 세라믹 볼을 제조하기 위한 조건은 다음과 같다. 즉, 출발원료: 85wt%의 $Ca_{10}(PO_4)_6(OH)_2$, 바인더: 5wt%의 PVA 및 15wt%의 $\alpha-Ca_3(PO_4)_2$, 열처리온도: $1000^{\circ}C$, 반응시간: 3시간 이었다. 이와 같은 조건에서 얻어진 세라믹 볼은 비표면적이 $110m^2/g$ 이었으며, $120{\mu}m$의 기공크기와 80%의 기공율을 나타내었다. 그리고 AAS를 이용하여 음용수중의 중금속 흡착 제거율에 대한 성능시험을 행한 결과, Zn, Mn, Cu, Fe와 같은 중금속이 담지 1일 후 0.03mg/l 이하로 제거 되었으며, 침적시간 3시간 후에는 대장균이 모두 멸균되는 우수한 살균력을 나타내었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.4939-4944
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• 2016

Background: An upward trend has been noted for the incidence of prostate cancer (PCa) in Vietnam, but information is limited on modifiable factors associated with this form of cancer. This case-control study was conducted to ascertain any relationship between habitual tea consumption and PCa risk. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and fifty-three incident patients with histologically confirmed PCa and 419 (340 community-based and 79 hospital-based) controls, matched by age, were recruited in Ho Chi Minh City during 2013-2015. Information on frequency, quantity and duration of tea consumption, together with demographics, habitual diet and lifestyle characteristics, was obtained by direct interviews using a validated questionnaire. Logistic regression analyses were performed to assess associations between tea consumption variables and PCa risk. Results: The control subjects reported higher tea consumption levels in terms of cumulative exposure, frequency and quantity of tea drank than the PCa patients. After accounting for confounding factors, increasing tea consumption was found to be associated with reduced risk of PCa. The adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) were 0.52 (95% CI 0.35-0.79) and 0.30 (95% CI 0.18-0.48) for participants drinking 100-500 ml/day and > 500 ml/day, respectively, relative to those drinking < 100 ml/day. Significant inverse dose-response relationships were also observed for years of drinking and number of cups consumed daily (P <0.01). Conclusion: Habitual tea consumption is associated with a reduced risk of PCa in Vietnamese men.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.248-257
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• 2001

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of smoking on dietary behavior and nutrient intake among the male college students. The subjects were divided into three groups; non smoker(n=84), moderate smoker(n=68), and heavy smoker(n=89) according to duration and degree of smoking. And they were asked for general characteristics, life style, eating pattern, food frequency, and nutrient intake using questionnaire and 24-hr recall method. The mean age, height, weight, and BMI of the subjects were 26.2$\pm$6.2 years, 173.3$\pm$5.3㎝, 66.5$\pm$9.3㎏, and 22.1$\pm$2.7㎏/$m^2$, respectively. The type of residence and frequency of alcohol drinking were significantly different among three groups; the frequency of self-boarding and alcohol drinking in moderate smoker and heavy smoker was higher than those in non smoker. Comparing with non smoker, the frequency of skipping meals, especially breakfast and supper, was significantly high in moderate smoker and heavy smoker. The most common reason why heavy smoker skipped meals was ‘eating habit’, while it was ‘lack of time’ in non smoker. The results showed that the heavy smoker tended to drink coffee more often compared to the other two groups. There were no significant differences in nutrient intakes among three groups. In conclusion, heavy smoking students have unhealthy dietary behaviors in terms of high frequency of alcohol drinking, habit of skipping meals and frequent coffee drinking showing a strong need of proper education on smoking withdrawal and meal practice for them.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.622-629
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• 1998

This study was performed to investigate the effect of dietary intakes and nutritional status for fatty liver male patients with fatty livers. General characteristics, nutritional knowledge, and dietary intakes were obtained from fatty liver male patients aged 20-60yr living in Seoul and Kyunggi province by individual interview and blood samples. The Results were as follows : the mean age of the subjects was 39yrs. Old and over half the subjects were overweight. Although nutritional knowledge, recognition, and accuracy scores were good, these did not affect the subject's health. The average alcohol intake of subjects was 79.8g/day and the drinking duration was 5-40yrs(average : 17yrs). The subjects drank alcohol over 4tiles/week and preferred Soju. Most side dishes taken with alcohol drinking by the subjects were foods from animal sources. Half of the subjects also drank alcohol the next day for breakfast as a hangover-chaser. The reasons for drinking were due to social relationships and by habit. Vitamin D and folate were lower than the RDA for Koreans, and other nutrient amounts were higher than the RDA. The amounts of aspartate amino-transferase(AST), Alanine amino-transferase(ALT), ${\gamma}$-glutamyl transpeptidase(${\gamma}$-GTP), Triglyceride(TG) for the subjects were higher. In conclusion, fatty liver patients drank excessively and frequently. It seems that heavy alcohol drinking is more prone to overweight or obese people and contributes to fatty livers. Therefore, the subjects need to be taken effectively educated about alcohol-induced liver damage and the importance of a balanced diet for on healthy liver.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.599-606
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• 2019

Objective: The present study was carried out to evaluate the effect of high dietary cation and anion difference (DCAD) rations on diurnal variations in eating and meal patterns, water intake and urination patterns in dairy goats fed under high ambient temperature (HTa). Methods: Ten crossbred dairy goats during peri-parturition period were selected and divided into two groups of five animals each. Experimental diets were control DCAD (control, 22.8 mEq/100 g dry matter [DM]) and high DCAD (DCAD, 39.1 mEq/100 g DM). The composition of two diets consisted of 44% corn silage and 56% concentrate. From the 2nd week to 8th week postpartum, goats were fed ad libitum twice daily either with the control or DCAD total mix ration with free access to water. The spontaneous eating and drinking patterns were determined. Results: The environmental conditions in the present experiment indicated that goats were fed under HTa conditions (average peak THI = 85.2) and were in heat stress. In addition to the typical HTa induced tachypnoea in both groups, the respiratory rate in the DCAD group was significantly higher than the control group (p<0.05). Although the goats from both groups showed comparable level of eating, drinking and urination during experiment, the meal pattern and water intake were different. High DCAD apparently increased eating and meal patterns compared with the control. At week 8 postpartum, goats from high DCAD group had significant (p<0.05) bigger meal size and longer meal duration. Moreover, high DCAD appeared to increase night-time water intake (p<0.05). Conclusion: Both meal pattern and night-time drinking effects of DCAD suggested that feeding with high DCAD ration may alleviate the effect of heat stress in dairy goat fed under HTa conditions.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.76-86
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of study was to examine the relationship between obesity and its associated factors (psychiatric symptom, duration of illness, type of medication, physical activity, dietary habits, depressive symptom, and stress) in patients with chronic mental illness registered to community mental health welfare centers. Methods: This was a cross-sectional correlation study using a convenience sampling. A total of 392 participants were recruited from community mental health welfare centers. The obtained data were analyzed using binary and multinomial logistic regression. Results: Atypical antipsychotic medication, duration of illness, dietary habits (overeating, and drinking instant coffee) were significantly contributed variables into body mass index (BMI) obesity. Atypical antipsychotic medication and instant coffee were significantly related to abdominal obesity. Conclusion: These results emphasized the needs of tailored obesity-preventive management for the community-dwelling patients with chronic mental illness, topically focusing on the administration of atypical antipsychotic medication, duration of illness, and dietary habits.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.1-17
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• 2001

본 연구는 1996년부터 대구광역시 달성군 보건소와 협동을 수행한 달성군 노인추적 조사(Dalsung Elderly Follow-up Study)의 일부 결과로 달성군내 거주하는 반 60~64세 남자노인 416명(44.1%), 여자노인 528명(55.9%)으로 총 944명을 대상으로 농촌 사회의 노인에서의 음주 양상과 고혈압과의 관계를 알아봄으로써 고혈압을 비롯한 심혈관계질환의 선행요인이 되는 음주의 건강 유해를 간접적으로 평가하고자하는 것으로 알콜소비양상과 혈압과의 관련성에서 음주의 양상이 혈압에 미치는 영향을 규명하고자한 것이다. 조사는 보건진료소의 간호사 및 간호조무사 자격취득 공무원이 직접 면담으로 일대일 면담형식으로 1996년 4월부터 9월 사이에 조사되었다. 분석결과를 식사 전 공복에 해장술을 먹는 사람의 분포, 일일 평균 음주량, 월 음주빈도, 1회 음주시 음주량, 선호하는 술의 종류, 음주기간 등 모두 유의한 차이가 있었으며, 성별, 연령별 수축기 및 확장기 혈압의 평균치를 살펴보면, 성별로 혈압의 차이는 없었다. 각 연령대별로 성별로 혈압을 64세에서, 확장기 혈압은 60세에서 유의한 차이가 64세에서, 확장기 혈압은 60세에서 유의한 차이가 있었다. 같은 성에서 연령군별로 비료를 하였을 때, 남자에서는 수축기 혈압에서 유의한 차이가 있었으며, 여자에서는 수축기 혈압에서 유의한 차이가 있었다. 음주자에서 음주양상에 따른 일평균 음주량 분포를 살펴보면 먼저 아침식사전 음주자 즉, 공복시 해장술 유무와 월 음주빈도, 일회음주량의 분포에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었다. 또한 선호하는 술의 종류, 음주기간 간에 일평균 음주량 분포도 유익한 차이가 있었다. 음주 행태에 따른 수축기 혈압 및 다른 공변수를 통제한 조정된 수축기 혈압을 비교하면 공변수 조정 선에서는 음주유무, 아침식사전 음주유무, 선호하는 음주의 종류, 등에서 유의한 차이를 보였으나(p<0.05) 공변수 조정후에는 음주유무, 아침식사전 음주에서만 유의한 차이가 있었으며(p<0.05), 음주 행태에 따른 공변수 조정전후 확장기 혈압을 살펴보면 조정전에서는 선호하는 음주 종류에서 유의한 차이는 있었으나(p<0.05), 공변수를 조정한 후에는 유의한 차이는 없었다. 회귀분석 결과, 모형 1에서 수축기 혈압을 종속변수로 하였을 때 유의한 변수로 선택된 것은 연령, 교육수준 및 순환기계질환을 의미하는 과거 병력 등이었으며, 확장기 혈압에서는 교육수준, 체질량지수, 과거병력 등이었다. 모형 2에서 수축기 혈압을 종속변수로 하였을때 과거병력이 유의한 기여변수로 선택되었고, 확장기 혈압에서는 체질량지수와 과거병력이 유의한 변수로 도출되어 음주양상 변수는 선택되지 않았다. 선행연구에서 밝혀진 일일 음주량과 혈압과의 정의 관련성이 본 연구에서는 도출되지 않았다. 이러한 연구결과들은 지금까지 연구된 음주와 고혈압의 보건 및 임상적 관련성과는 다소 거리가 있는 결과를 보임으로 음주양상이 건강에 미치는 중요한 영향를 더욱 모호하게 한다. 따라서 추후 이러한 소견은 재검정되어야 할 필요가 있으므로 음주로 인한 혈압의 변화에 미치는 다양한 변수를 고려하고, 음주양상을 측정하고 분석하는 방법들을 도입한 연구들이 뒤따라야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.205-212
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• 2019

Background: Sleep disorder is a precursor to depression, which is one of the psychological factors associated with periodontal disease that, in turn, affects general and periodontal health. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sleep duration, depression, and periodontitis in older people aged over 65 years. Methods: A total of 2,002 older adults aged 65 years or older were included in the study. Their general and health aspects, including smoking, drinking, diabetes, hypertension, and depression, were investigated. Periodontitis was examined using the Community Periodontal Index (CPI). Data were analyzed through a complex sampling design method. Frequency and crossover analyses were conducted to investigate the relationship between depression and periodontitis. To investigate the effect of depression on periodontitis, a logistic regression analysis was performed. Results: Regarding depression and participants' general characteristics, statistically significant differences were found in sex, economic activity, smoking habit, and CPI (p<0.05). In the presence of depression, the odds ratio for periodontitis was 1.84, and the adjusted odds ratio for age, sex, economic activity, residence type, household income, education level, smoking habit, drinking, hypertension, and diabetes was 1.72, representing a significant difference (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study examined the relationship between depression and periodontitis in older persons and confirmed a significant correlation. As the population of older adults increases, we should pay attention to their mental and oral health as well as systemic diseases. Various programs for the health promotion of older persons need to be implemented to improve the quality of life of older people.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.222-229
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• 2019

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Aging is an imperative problem for many countries in this century, and presents several challenges for the maintenance of good nutritional status. This study aims to assess the impact of socio-demographic factors, lifestyle and health status on the nutritional status among the elderly in Taiwan. SUBJECTS/METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out in Taiwan. Data were obtained from the Mei Jau Health Management Institution, which is a private health evaluation provider with multiple health screening centers in Taiwan and Asia. This study included 7947 adults aged 65 years or above. The data were extracted between 2001 to 2010. Nutritional status was assessed using anthropometric data, biochemical data and dietary intake information. RESULTS: Among the 7947 participants with mean age of 70.1 (SD = 4.5) years, 20.2%, 6.6%, 10.5% and 52.5% experienced underweight, protein malnutrition, anemia and inadequate dietary intake in the past month, respectively. Age was negatively correlated with body weight (r = -0.19, P = 0.02), body mass index (r = -0.41, P < 0.001), albumin level (r = -0.93, P < 0.001) and hemoglobin level (r = -0.30, P = 0.008). Age above 70 years, gender, unmarried status, retirement, lack of education, low family income, smoking, alcohol drinking, sleep duration of 6-8 hours, vegetarian diet, multiple medications, comorbidity and dysphagia were positively associated with malnutrition in older adults. CONCLUSIONS: Underweight and inadequate dietary intake are prevalent among the elderly in Taiwan. Vegetarian diet, multiple medications, comorbidity, dysphagia and lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol drinking and sleep duration of 6-8 hours are risk factors for undernutrition in older adults.