• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.945-953
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• 2014

This study aims to develop protective pants to relieve impact from falls and to present basic data for the development. The survey results are as follows; First, 45% of the respondents were in their 60s and 55% of them were in their over 70s and older. Also, 64% of them have fallen once for the past year and 36% of them have fallen twice or more. The older they were, the more there were those who have fallen twice or more. This indicated the older people has experienced more fall accidents again after a initial fall accident. Second, as per accident situations, the survey showed that fall accidents happened the most in the winter and in the afternoon (12-18 pm). Also, it happened on a street mostly and they were wearing sneakers or hiking boots when they got a hurt slipped in a front or side by missing their step in a walk. The injury areas are mostly knee and ankle. They had the bruises or a sprain in their knee and ankle mostly. The rate of bone fracture was 19.5%. Therefore, the protection area to falls in lower body is the knee. But hip and hip joint should be protected with knee as well because those are usually be broken when it is damaged. Third, approximately 80% of those who were hospitalized for treatment had surgery. Patients who had surgery were rather in their over 70s than in their 60s. The older they were, the more serious their fracture was. The period of hospital or outpatient treatment is more than three weeks in many cases. They responded their health got worse after falls. Aftereffects of accidents were physical discomfort, anxiety and medical costs. Falls to the old makes physical damage, psychological damage, which cause reduced physical activity and the increased cost of health care with economic losses. So it results on a negative impact on the life of the old. Fourth, elderly females were rarely aware of impact protective clothing and they have never purchased such clothing. For impact protective pants, the major consideration was suitable design for their body types. They liked casual style with front or side pockets and simple designs without any patterns or decorations. As per pants materials, they responded that they need functionality, activity and elasticity. Among the functional points, insulation of cloths are considered importantly, so the heat reservance of material in the impact protective pants should be considered carefully.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.23-36
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• 2012

Objectives : The coverage of Korean National Health Insurance is limited to basic level. Korean government encourages private health insurance for covering medical securities. So, many studies examined the determinants of purchasing private health insurance. However, 11% of Korean population is older than 65 in 2011. Considering the elderly is important to establish a health policy. The aim of this study is to examine factors determining the purchase of private health insurance among middle-aged and elderly Korean adults. Methods : We used the second Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing (KLoSA), selected 8,688 sample of the aged 47 or older for the analysis. KLoSA collected information on demographic characteristics, income, health- related factors. KLoSA data include in the number of outpatient, inpatient, oriental hospital visit, dental clinic visit for two years. Logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between the determinants of purchasing private health insurance and the factors which include age, gender, education, residential district, marital status, smoking, drinking, physical exercise, economic activity status, national health insurance type, income, the number of chronic disease, and the number of outpatient, inpatient, oriental hospital visit, dental clinic visit for two years. Results : People who were older, did not live in a city, had higher IADL, currently drunk alcohol, did exercise regularly and had chronic diseases more than three were inclined not to purchase private health insurance. Females, the married, well-educated, past & currently smokers, the employed, high income earners, national health insurers, metropolitan citizens and someone who got high MMSE were more likely to purchase private health insurance. The more people experienced outpatients, inpatients, dental clinics and Chinese medicine clinics, the more private health insurance was purchased. The elderly people over 75 had more private health insurance than the aged 65-74. The strongest factors for private health insurance is gender, and economic status such as income. Conclusion : In this study, we found healthy-high income people were more likely to purchase private health insurance. In contrast, unhealthy-low income and older people did not. The economic factors were strongly related with private health insurance in aged over 75. These mean inequality exists in the using private health insurance. Therefore, the government should consider vulnerable social group before expanding private health insurance.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제35권7호
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• pp.779-790
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• 2002

Nutritional factors affecting bone mineral density (BMD) in the different age groups of Korean women were investigated to obtain baseline data for maintaining bone health. Information on diet and anthropometry were collected in 80 elementary school children (height 127.2 cm, weight 27.3 kg), 84 high school students (height 161.6 cm, weight 52.4 kg), 100 adults aged 25 to 35 years (height 159.4 cm, weight 52.7 kg) and 120 elderly people over 60 years of age (height 150.9 cm, weight 55.6 kg). Data for nutrient intake were obtained by 24-hour recall method. BMDs of lumbar spine (L$_2$-L$_4$) and femoral neck were measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. The relationship between BMD of femoral neck and nutritional factors were analyzed. The average BMD of femoral neck for females was 0.61 g/$\textrm{cm}^2$ in children, 0.88 g/$\textrm{cm}^2$ in adolescents, 0.90 g/$\textrm{cm}^2$ in adults, 0.64 g/$\textrm{cm}^2$ in elderly people. Among the adult subjects, 11.0% was classified as osteopenia in the femoral neck. For the elderly, the prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis were 34.2% and 47.5% of the subjects. It was shown the intake of energy, protein, plant protein, animal protein, fat, carbohydrate, Ca, P, Fe, vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin C, carbohydrate energy percent and fat energy percent influenced bone health status in all age groups. In the MAR on bone health status, children, adult and elderly subjects were significantly different among groups classified by bone health status and the MAR of the groups with good in bone health was higher. The RDA percent of each nutrient was influence factor on BMD. Nutrient intake of energy, protein, P, Fe, thiamin, niacin were lower BMD on below 75% of Korean RDA. Stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that several dietary factors were influence on BMD. MAR on femoral neck BMD of children and elderly subjects was the highest influence factor. Beyond this, the most influential dietary factors on BMD were the vitamin A, total Ca and vegetable Ca. The above results have confirmed that dietary factors influence BMD in various age groups. Energy, protein, Ca, P, Fe, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin C as well as MAR were important dietary factors influencing BMD. The results of this study revealed that people who received sufficient nutrients intake showed healthy bone status. The MAR mainly influenced the bone health status.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.531-540
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• 2012

This study was carried out in order to investigate the status of food and nutrient intakes depending on the types of chronic disease of the elderly at welfare centers in Seoul. The total number of subjects was 299 elderly over the age of 60 (82 men and 217 women); they were grouped by the disease status: normal, cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes mellitus (DM) and arthritis patients groups. The dietary intakes were obtained by a 24-hour recall and analyzed by CAN-Pro 4.0; they were then compared with the dietary reference intakes for the Korean (KDRIs). In the results of anthropometric data according to chronic disease, the waist circumference of the normal group in males and females was lower than the other groups; in particular, the normal female group showed a lower level of waist-hip ratio, body mass index (BMI) and body fat % than those of the other groups. The arthritis group showed a higher intake of milk products than the other groups (p < 0.05); consequently, calcium intake was significantly higher than that of the other groups (p < 0.001). Vitamin A intake in the arthritis group was significantly higher than the intake in the normal and DM groups (p < 0.01). Normal and arthritis groups showed significantly higher intake of zinc and copper than the CVD group (p < 0.01). In general, about 80% of the subjects in this study revealed insufficient intakes of riboflavin, vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber, vitamin D, biotin and potassium, compared with the estimated average requirement (EAR) or adequate intake (AI). However, sodium intake of all groups was higher than the AI of KDRIs. In conclusion, nutrient intake, according to the chronic disease, showed significant difference in some of the micronutrients, vitamin A, Ca, Zn and Cu. Therefore, we suggest that dietary guidelines, such as reducing the intake of salty foods and sweet drinks and increasing the intake of foods with sufficient calcium, vitamin D and vitamin C, are necessary to the improvement of eating habits for the elderly.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권11호
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• pp.56-65
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• 2019

본 연구는 12주간 여성노인이 체중을 이용한 복합운동(저항운동 30분, 유산소운동(30)) 참여가 그들의 신체구성(체중, 체지방률, 제지방, 신체질량지수, 근육량)과 심혈관요인(상완-발목 맥파속도, 동맥협착도)에 미치는 영향을 연구하였다. 연구의 목적을 달성하기 위해 연구에 참여한 대상자는 총 32명으로 운동그릅 16명, 통제그룹 16명으로 무선할당하였다. 운동집단은 주3회 60분씩 복합운동을 실시 하였으며, 통제그룹은 같은 기간 동안 평소와 동일한 환경에서 생활하였다. 본 연구의 통계분석은 동질성을 확보하기 위해서 모든 사전 변인들에 t-검증을 실시하였고 동질성이 확보되서 분산분석방법을 사용하였으며 유의수준은 0.05로 하였다. 연구결과 복합운동에 참여한 운동그룹과 통제그룹간에 신체구성에 대한 것은 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 하지만 심혈관계 요인 중 복합운동 그룹의 상완-발목맥파속도 오른쪽(baPWV-Right(p=.001)), 상완-발목맥파속도 왼쪽(baPWV-Left(p=.001))은 통계적으로 유의한 감소를 나타냈고, 통제그룹은 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 이상의 결과를 살펴보면 65세이상 여성노인이 12주간 체중을 이용한 복합운동에 참여하면 맥파속도(baPWV-Right)가 감소하고 심혈관 질환을 예방하여 노인들의 삶의 질을 높일 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제65권3호
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• pp.29-52
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• 2013

본 연구는 2009년 통계청 생활시간조사자료를 이용하여 연령과 사회구조적 층화에 따른 시간 배분 경향을 분석하였다. 중고령자의 생활시간배분 경향을 총체적으로 파악하기 위해 유급노동과 더불어 가사활동, 사회참여, 여가시간을 포괄적으로 분석하였으며, 생활시간 배분경향이 연령과 사회구조적 층화의 상호작용에 따라 달라지는지 확인하기 위해 토빗회귀분석을 실시하였다. 분석결과, 중고령자의 시간배분 경향은 유급노동시간의 점진적 감소와 가사노동 및 수동적 여가의 증대로 나타났다. 그러나 이러한 경향은 사회구조적 층화에 따라 상이하게 분화되고 있었다. 교육수준이 높을수록, 무배우자가 유배우자에 비해, 연령증가에 따른 유급노동시간의 감소가 급격히 나타나고 여가시간은 가파르게 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 농가는 비농가에 비해 연령에 따른 노동시간 감소가 완만하게 나타났으며, 여성은 남성에 비해 연령증가에 따라 가사와 돌봄활동을 감소시켰지만, 생산활동시간 총량은 크게 변하지 않았다. 이상의 분석결과를 바탕으로 본 연구에서는 효과적인 고령화 정책을 마련하기 위해 고령자를 단일집단으로 간주하는 획일적인 접근을 탈피하고, 고령화라는 변화를 겪는 이들이 놓여있는 다양한 사회구조적 요인을 반영할 필요성이 있음을 제언하였다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.527-538
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• 2002

Body antioxidant status is an important factor in the prevention of many chronic diseases caused by oxidative stress, especially in the elderly and is affected by health-related habits, such as smoking, drinking and regular physical activity. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between these health-related habits and plasma antioxidant status in the elderly. Plasma antioxidant status was examined by determining plasma levels of antioxidant vitamins (vitamin C, A, E, $\beta$ -carotene), total antioxidant status (TAS) and thiobarbituric acid-reactive substance (TBARS) . The subjects included 225 elderly persons aged over 60 yews (63 males, 162 females) living in the Ulsan area. They were interviewed to collect data on their general characteristics and health behaviors such as smoking, exercise and alcohol consumption by means of questionnaires. Their dietary intakes were obtained by means of semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaires (FFQ) The study population was divided into two or three groups according to their smoking, drinking, and exercise status. The ratio of smoker, drinker and exerciser was 16.7%, 31.0% and 44.2% respectively. The dietary antioxidant vitamin intakes were not significantly different among groups of smoking and drinking status, but tended to be higher in non-smokers and non-drinkers than in smokers and drinkers. Plasma vitamin C and $\beta$ -carotene levels were significantly higher in non-smokers, but Plasma vitamin A and TBARS levels were significantly lower in non-smokers than in smokers. Plasma TAS was not significantly different among the smoking groups, but showed a tendency to decrease with an increase in the number of packyear. Plasma vitamin C and $\beta$ -carotene levels of the non-drinkers were higher than those of drinkers and past-drinkers, but plasma vitamin A, C, E, TAS and TBARS showed no difference among the groups of drinker. All vitamin intakes of the exercisers were slightly higher than those of the non-exercisers, but vitamin C intake was significantly higher in female exercisers than in non-exercisers. Plasma $\beta$ -carotene levels were significantly higher in male exercisers and plasma vitamin A, C, E, TAS and TBARS levels tended to be higher in exercisers than in non-exercisers. These results suggested that change to non-smoker, modulation of alcohol consumption and regular exercise could enhance antioxidant defences against reactive oxygen species and might increase the likelihood of a healthier life span.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제13권8호
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• pp.3544-3551
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• 2012

한국사회의 급속한 노령화와 평균수명의 연장으로 노인의 삶의 질에 대한 관심이 집중되고 있다. 정서적 측면의 우울 또한 노년기의 중요한 변수로 지적되고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 노인의 삶의 질과 우울 정도를 파악함으로써 지역사회 노인의 삶의 질 향상을 위한 방안을 모색하는데 있다. 일개의 복지관 방문노인 127명을 대상으로 2011년 11월부터 2012년 1월까지 일대일 면접방식을 통하여 한국판 WHOQOL-BREF과 Beck Depression Inventory을 사용하여 노인의 삶의 질과 우울을 측정하였다. 연구대상자는 남자 62명, 여자 65명이었고, 삶의 질은 평균 85.82(${\pm}16.35$)점이었으며 우울 정도는 평균 9.45(${\pm}8.02$)점으로 나타났다. 삶의 질은 교육, 건강수준, 건강보험형태, 직업, 생활경제력에서 유의한 차이를 보였고, 우울 정도는 성별, 교육, 건강수준, 건강보험형태, 직업, 생활비마련, 생활경제력, 여가활동에서 유의한 차이를 보였다. 삶의 질과 우울 간에는 통계적으로 유의한 상관관계가 있음을 보여주었다. 노인의 삶의 질 향상을 지원할 수 있는 지역사회 중심의 건강증진 프로그램 개발, 사회적 참여 프로그램의 활성화, 노인 일자리 창출 등이 필요하다고 하겠다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.133-141
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• 2009

평균수명의 연장으로 인한 고령인구의 증가 추세에 맞추어 65세 이상 고령환자의 구강내과 진료실태를 조사하기 위해 2007년 1월 1일부터 2008년 7월 18일까지 조선대학교 치과병원 구강내과에 내원한 만 65세 이상인 600명의 환자의 성별, 연령, 주소, 전신질환, 진단명, 치료, 타 과에서의 의뢰여부 및 의뢰한 과의 종류를 조사하였다. 연령조사에서 65세${\sim}$74세 63.7%, 75${\sim}$84세 32.2%, 85세 이상 4.2%의 비율로 나타났으며, 여성이 남성보다 더 많았다. 환자의 주소로는 구강연조직문제(44.1%)와 구강악안면통증(39.0%)이 주로 많았으며, 전신질환으로는 순환기계 질환(30.1%), 근골격계 질환(16.8%), 내분비계 질환(12.8%), 소화기계 질환(10.1%)이 많았다. 진단명은 구강 내 연조직질환(32.0%)과 측두하악관절장애의 관절장애(24.1%)와 근육장애(18.1%)가 많았으며, 내원한 환자에게 시행된 치료는 약물치료(43.9%)와 근이완요법을 포함한 물리치료(24.2%)가 주로 시행됐다. 전체 내원환자의 14.2%가 타 의료기관에서 작성한 의뢰서를 지참하여 내원하였거나, 같은 치과병원 내 타 과에서 의뢰되어 구강내과에 내원하였다. 이상의 연구를 통해 65세 이상 고령환자의 구강내과 진료실태에 대한 파악이 가능했으며, 향후 이루어질 고령환자에 대한 연구에 있어서 본 연구 결과가 도움이 되기를 기대한다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.631-643
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• 2021

본 연구는 제7기 3차년도 (2018년) 국민건강영양조사 자료를 활용하여 65세 이상 노인의 노쇠에 따른 영양소와 식품섭취의 차이를 분석하고 식품섭취와 노쇠의 연관성을 분석하고자 하였다. 성별에 따른 노쇠 유병률은 남성은 9.7%, 여성은 21.9%로 여성의 비율이 유의적으로 높았다. 성별에 관계없이 남녀 노쇠군은 평균영양소 적정섭취비 (MAR)와 18가지 식품군에 대한 총 식품 섭취량이 유의하게 적었다. 식품 섭취수준에 따른 노쇠와의 연관성은 남성의 경우 과일류 (OR [95% CI] = 0.34 [0.13-0.93])의 상위 3삼분위 섭취군이 하위 1삼분위 섭취군에 비해 노쇠 위험이 유의하게 낮았다. 여성의 경우 어패류 (OR [95% CI] = 0.55 [0.30-0.99])의 상위 3삼분위 섭취군이 하위 1삼분위 섭취군에 비해 노쇠 위험이 유의하게 낮았다. 결론적으로 본 연구에서는 식이섭취와 노쇠와의 연관성을 분석하여 남성의 경우 과일류 섭취가, 여성의 경우 어패류 섭취가 낮은 노쇠 위험과 관련성이 있음을 제시하였다.