• 대한한의학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.84-90
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• 2000

Background and Purpose: Stroke in young adults is relatively uncommon. Only 3.7-14.4% of all strokes occur in patients aged 15-45 years. Stroke in young adults has more various and diverse possible causes than stroke in the elderly. We studied to gain further insight into both pathogenic and etiologic determinants in young adults with stroke. Methods : We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 230 young patients aged 15-45 years who were admitted to the 2nd internal medicine department of Kyung Hee Oriental Medical Center with a diagnosis of stroke between May 1995 and May 1999. We analysed clinical features and diagnostic tests, such as brain imaging, cerebral angiography, echocardiography, 24 hours holter monitoring and other laboratory tests. Results : 1. Of 230 young patients with stroke aged 15-45 years(176 males(76.5%) and 54 females(23.5%)), 140 patients(60.9%) showed ischemic stroke and 90 patients(39.1 %) showed hemorragic stroke. 2. The most prevalent age group was from 40 to 45 years with 142 patients(61.7%) 3. The most frequent site of 140 ischemic stroke was MCA territory in 93 cases(66.4%) and Multiple, VA territory, PCA territory, ACA territory in order of frequency. 4. The most frequent site of 90 hemorrhagic stroke was basal galglia hemorrhage 57 cases(63.3%) and subcortical 13 cases(14.5%), pons, thalmus, subarachnoid, cerebellum in order of frequency. 5. The causes of hemorrhagic stroke were hypertension 49 cases(54.5%), arteriovenous malformation 7 cases(7.8%), ruptured aneurysm 4 cases(4.5%), angioma 3 cases(3.3%). 6. The risk factors of ischemic stroke were smoking, alcohol drinking, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, obesity, heart disease, history of CVA, diabetes mellitus, in order of frequency. 7. The comparison of risk factors between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke: hypertension was prevalent in hemorrhagic stroke, heart disease and history of CVA were prevalent in ischemic stroke. Conclusions: From the above results, we found that stroke in young adults had various possible causes. Young adults with stroke deserve an extensive but tailored evaluation which include angiography and echocardiography for diagnosis.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2020

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to analyze and report status of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology patients who did funduscopy examination. Through this, we hope that the development of our diagnosis and treatment. Methods : From June 1, 2010 to May 31, 2019, Based on the electronic medical records of patients who had funduscopy examination at Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Busan University Korean Medicine Hospital, the gender, age, visiting motives and paths, diagnosis, examination number of years, other eye examinations and treatments method were summarized and analyzed. Results : 463 patients were able to check the electronic medical records. They were 283 females and 180 males. The mean age of the patients was 51.5 years and elderly patients who 50s and 60s were 49.3% of whole patients. The most common motives for Korean Medicine Ophthalmology visitation was 'combination treatment with other department in Korean Medicine Hospital'. Outer eye diseases were 283 cases, inner eye diseases were 198 cases. Dry eye syndrome, asthenopia, visual discomfort, conjunctivitis, and eye discomfort were most common in the outer eye diseases. Cataracts, Vitreous floater, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma and Ocular Pain were most common in the inner eye disease. The most common parts of outer eye diseases were Conjunctival, lacrimal gland, paralytic, corneal, eyelid and front uveal, scleral disease and then in inner eye diseases parts, Retinal, lens, vitreous, glaucoma, optic nerve, behind uveal, choroid disease were most common. The number of funduscopy examination was ups and downs. Herbal medicine was the most common used. Conclusions : The funduscopy examination is essential for diagnosis and treatment of eye disease. We hope that the use of fundus examination and other ophthalmologic examination will be expanded soon in Korean Medicine Ophthalmology.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.30-41
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• 2020

As the morbidity of chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure has increased, the frequency of oral dryness upon taking drugs for a long time or several drugs at the same time has greatly increased. This study was conducted to investigate the status of oral dryness and utilize the data to develop treatment products. Surveys were assembled from October to December 2018, and a statistical analysis of the 144 responses was conducted. The surveyed consisted of 60 males and 84 females, with 31.3% of those in their 70s and older. Among them, 100 people took drugs for chronic diseases, while 27 people took drugs for more than 10 years and less than 20 years. Exactly 23 respondents who took drugs suffered from more than two types of chronic diseases, of which high blood pressure was the most cited, followed by hyperlipidemia and diabetes. Regarding complications, oral dryness (33.8%) was the most frequent, and there were significant differences in the degree of discomfort when taking medicine, especially for oral dryness depending on the age (P<0.05). Groups that took medicine showed severe symptoms of dry mouth, especially when waking up at night or in the morning (P<0.001) and eating food (P<0.01), and had difficulty in swallowing food (P<0.01) and speaking (P<0.01). Exactly 89.6% of the respondents didn't take lozenges (candy) for improvement of oral dryness, and the type of the product that they wanted to purchase the most was candy (45.1%). Respondents worried about rising blood sugar, dental caries, and calories when eating candy for relieving dryness (P<0.01).

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.21-25
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• 2016

Purpose: Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a chronic pain condition involving the oral and perioral regions, often characterized by a burning sensation and pain in elderly patients. In this study, we investigated the effectiveness of pharmacological agents for the treatment of BMS patients through a retrospective chart review. Methods: We enrolled 61 BMS subjects (57 females, 4 males; $66.4{\pm}10.9$ years of age) from among consecutive patients treated pharmacologically from January 2014 to June 2015 at Chonnam National University Dental Hospital. Patients with secondary BMS associated with local factors were excluded. The treatment period, number of pharmacological agents tried, and effectiveness of the drugs administered to each subject were analyzed. Results: The mean treatment period for the management of BMS was 2.5 months. More than three agents were tried to control BMS symptoms in 17 subjects (27.9%); two agents were used in 10 subjects (16.4%), and a single agent in 24 subjects (39.3%). Clonazepam was prescribed most frequently and was effective at relieving symptoms in 30 of 39 subjects (76.9%). Paroxetine was moderately effective, relieving symptoms in 7 of 17 subjects (41.2%). Some of the subjects benefited from tricyclic antidepressants, gabapentin, and lipoic acid. A topical local anesthetic used to supplement other systemic agents had ameliorating effects in four of six subjects. Conclusions: Within the study limitations, clonazepam was the most effective drug and antidepressants were efficacious in some subjects for relieving the symptoms of BMS. These pharmacological agents could be considered as first-line drugs for the management of BMS.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.316-324
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• 2009

Purpose: The aim of the study was to identify the relationships among age, activities of daily living and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for centenarians in Busan. Methods: Forty-nine centenarians (2 males and 47 females) participated in the study, done from April to July, 2006. Pace-to-face interviews were used to collect data. Activities of daily living were measured using K-ADL, K-IADL and health-related quality of life, using the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). Results: Over 50% of the centenarians reported independence for six-items but not for bathing. With regard to type of dependency, 77.6% were independent in transferring, 71.4%, in using the toilet, 67.3%, in feeding and in continence and 57.1% in dressing but just 24.5% were independent in bathing. Age was significantly associated with K-IADL (r= -.303, p= .03). The centenarians were more impaired in physical health components compared to mental health components for health-related quality of life. Conclusion: These results may contribute to a better understanding of activities of daily living and health-related quality of life of centenarians. The findings are relevant to health professionals, in particular professionals who are developing wellness programs to optimize health-related quality of life and functional status for the extremely old age population.

• 대한교통학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.543-553
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• 2015

본 연구는 대중교통 특히, 버스의 이용과정에서 이용자가 받는 외부 자극(이용환경)이 스트레스(육체적 정신적 부하)에 미치는 영향관계를 분석하였다. 이를 위해 요인분석 및 구조방정식모형(Structural Equation Model)을 이용하였으며, 대전 시내버스 이용자를 대상으로 자료를 수집하였다. 분석결과, 5개 변수 중 탑승혼잡요인이 버스 이용자의 스트레스에 가장 큰 영향을 주는 요인인 것으로 나타났으며(${\beta}=.416$), 다음으로 환승요인(${\beta}=.392$), 운영요인(${\beta}=.265$), 계절요인(${\beta}=.150$), 정류장시설요인(${\beta}=.090$)의 순으로 나타났다. 즉, 이용자의 스트레스는 시설과 운영의 양적인 요인보다는 질적인 서비스 수준 더 큰 관련성이 있는 것으로 분석된 바, 버스정책은 이용자 중심으로 전환되어야 할 것이다. 또한, 스트레스는 이용자특성(성별, 연령, 정기이용여부)에 따라 다르게 나타나므로 보다 세분화된 서비스 제고전략이 유효할 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.71-87
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• 2011

Objective : The present study is aimed at providing basic data to help oriental medical hospitals devise efficient operational plans by analyzing the medical expenses of in-patients in an oriental medical hospital and the factors affecting such expenses. Methods : PASW 18.0 was used to analyze the medical insurance program data of 929 patients who were discharged from a university oriental medical hospital(with 105 sick-beds) during the period from January 1 to December 31, 2010 after treatment under the coverage of health insurance and medical aid. Results : 1) Of all the patients hospitalized, 63.3% were females, their mean age was 52.73 years old, and 87.7% was covered by the health insurance program. The biggest number or 31.2% of the patients were treated by the department of acupuncture, 31.5% suffered mainly from the diseases of musculoskeletal system and connective tissues, and the average length of stay at the hospital was 19.49 days. 2) There were statistically significant differences in total medical expenses by age, clinical department in charge, principal diagnosis, and number of days hospitalized while daily average medical expenses differed depending on age, type of medical security, clinical department, principal diagnosis, and number of days staying at the hospital. 3) Total medical expenses were found significantly influenced by age, type of medical security, clinical department, principal diagnosis, and number of days hospitalized(explanatory power : 95.9%), whereas type of medical security, clinical department and principal diagnosis turned out to exercise significant influence on the daily average medical expenses(explanatory power : 26.9%). Conclusion : Oriental medical hospitals are suggested to make efforts to ensure geographical and economical accessibility for their main clients, the elderly and middle-aged, as well as to improve satisfaction of the clients with the medical service provided. They are also encouraged to work out systems to specialize in treatment with a focus on chronic degenerative and adult diseases. In addition, they are expected to try to enhance people's awareness of oriental medicine in an attempt to diversify the brackets of clients and increase frequency of their utilization.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.61-69
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• 2019

Background: Scarce data have been reported on the efficacy of concomitant atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation in patients undergoing bioprosthetic valve replacement. Methods: From 2001 and 2014, 146 consecutive patients ($69.3{\pm}9.4years$, 84 females) who underwent bioprosthetic heart valve replacement concomitant with AF ablation were assessed. We evaluated long-term rhythm and valve-related outcomes. Results: During 49.1 months of follow-up (interquartile range, 22.5-96.8 months), 7 in-hospital and 49 (6.7% per person-year) post-discharge deaths occurred. The thromboembolic event-free survival rate at 5 years was $79.2%{\pm}3.5%$. The freedom from AF recurrence rate at 5 years was $59.8%{\pm}4.9%$. Multivariate analysis showed that old age (hazard ratio [HR], 1.06; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.02-1.11; p=0.002), previous cardiac operation (HR, 3.01; 95% CI, 1.22-7.43; p=0.02), and a large left atrial (LA) dimension (HR, 1.02; 95% CI, 1.00-1.05; p=0.045) were significantly associated with AF recurrence. Conclusion: The overall long-term clinical outcomes in these predominantly elderly patients undergoing AF ablation concomitantly with bioprosthetic valve replacement were satisfactory; however, AF recurrence was frequent. Older age, a history of prior cardiac surgery, and large LA size were associated with an increased risk of AF recurrence.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.112-124
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• 2024

This study investigated the factors associated with HINT-8 (Korean health-related quality of life instrument with eight items), including health habits, hand grip strength, chronic disease, chewing function, mental health, and nutrient intake. In this study, the health-related quality of life (HRQoL; HINT-8) was assessed using the data from the 2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES VIII) among Koreans aged over 65, with HINT-8 being evaluated based on the general characteristics. Of the participants from KNHANES VIII, 1,455 subjects were analyzed using SPSS statistics complex samples (Windows ver. 27.0). The HINT-8 score was significantly lower in females and in those aged 75 years or older, lowest educational level, lowest income level, and single households. Logistic regression analysis, adjusted for the general characteristics, revealed a significant association between a lower HINT-8 group and various factors: low aerobic physical activity (OR=1.71, 95% CI=1.25~2.35), low hand grip strength (OR=1.34, 95% CI=1.02~1.78), chewing difficulties (OR=2.17, 95% CI=1.62~2.92), poor self-rated health status (OR=6.11, 95% CI=4.42~8.45), stressful mental status (OR=3.57, 95% CI=2.27~5.63) and poor calcium status (OR=1.45, 95% CI=1.11~1.88). On the other hand, this study could not reveal a significant association between a lower HINT-8 group and factors such as smoking, drinking, chronic disease, and nutrient intake status, except for calcium intake. This study suggests that HINT-8 is associated with aerobic physical activity, hand grip strength, chewing function, mental health, and calcium intake, but not with smoking, drinking, chronic disease, and nutrient intake.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제37권7호
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• pp.858-868
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• 2008

평균 수명과 노인 연령층의 증가에 따른 노인들의 삶의 질적 향상을 위하여 보다 적극적인 건강증진 방안이 요구된다. 이에 본 연구에서는 영양군 마을 주민들 중에서 60세 이상으로 고혈압, 당뇨병, 고지혈증 진단 및 유소견자 중 자원자 32명을 대상으로 2006년 9월 14일에서 2007년 3월 13일까지 6개월 동안 천마복용 전후의 설문조사와 혈액학적 지질성분 변화 양상에 대한 천마의 효과를 살펴 본 결과는 다음과 같다. 조사대상자의 전체 평균 연령은 $65.7{\pm}7.84$세로 남자는 $70.0{\pm}6.24$세, 여자는 $63.3{\pm}7.76$세이었다. 전체 평균키와 몸무게는 각각 $152.5{\pm}28.9\;cm$, $57.6{\pm}10\;kg$이었으며, 남자 노인은 $165.3{\pm}5.86\;cm$에 461.7{\pm}11.7\;kg$, 여자 노인은 $143.7{\pm}34.9\;cm$에 $54.4{\pm}8.03\;kg$로 표준 체격보다 작았고 남자 노인에 비해서 여자 노인의 비만도가 다소 높았다. 질병보유상태는 전체 조사대상자의 81.3%로 고혈압, 근골격 질환, 당뇨병, 심장병, 신경통 등을 앓고 있었다. 약물복용 상태는 조사대상자의 53.1%가 현재 복용하고 있는 약물은 없었으며, 한 가지 약물복용은 남녀 각각 18.2%, 38.1%, 두 가지 약물복용은 9.1%, 9.5%로 남자 노인이 여자 노인보다 약물 복용수가 많았다. 조사대상자의 식태도는 남자에 비해서 여자가 채소와 과일의 섭취 빈도수가 높았으나 남녀 모두 육류와 생선의 빈도수가 낮았다. 1회 식사량은 조사대상자의68.8%가 보통수준이었으며 조사대상자의 87.1%가 균형식으로 먹는다고 답하였다. 또한 영양위험도 평가에서는 고위험 영양불량군이 남녀 각각 81.8%, 76.2%로 고위험 영양불량상태인 조사대상자의 비율이 높았다. 조사대상자의 천마복용 전후의 남녀의 혈압, 혈당 및 헤모글로빈의 평균 수치는 모두 정상 범위 내에 있었으며, 천마복용으로 남자의 경우 p<0.05 수준에서 이완기혈압이 증가된 반면에 혈당이 감소되었다. 혈액 내 중성지방, 총콜레스테롤, LDL과 HDL-콜레스테롤 역시 천마복용 전후 남녀의 평균 수치는 모두 정상범위 내에 있었다. 남자의 경우 p<0.05 수준에서 중성지방은 감소된 반면에 HDL-콜레스레롤은 p<0.05 수준에서 천마복용 전에 비하여 복용 후에 증가되는 경향을 보였다. 그러나 동맥경화나 심혈관계 위험 지수에 있어서는 남녀 모두 천마복용으로 유의적으로 호전된 양상을 보였다. 남녀 성별에의한 영향을 통제하고 천마복용의 효과를 분석하기 위하여 공변량 분석을 실시한 결과 천마복용이 최고혈압, 최저혈압, 헤모글로빈, 중성지방, 총콜레스테롤, HDL-콜레스테롤, LDL-콜레스테롤, AI, CRF 그리고 HTR에는 유의적인 영향은 미치지 못하였다. 그러나 천마복용이 p<0.01 수준에서 혈당치와 p<0.05 수준에서 LHR에는 영향을 미친 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 제한점으로는 기본적으로 본 연구의 참여 대상자를 자원자 중심으로한 결과 이들 중 56% 정도가 혈당강하제, 고지혈증 및 고혈압 약을 복용하면서 천마를 섭취했다는 한계점 때문에 천마복용 전후 혈압과 혈중 지질성분이 정상 기준치 범위 내에 있었으며, 그 결과 혈당, 혈압 및 지질성분에 대한 뚜렷한 함량 변화가 나타나지 않은 것으로 추측된다. 따라서 앞으로 천마를 이용한 건강기능식품의 생리효과를 검증하기 위한 실험을 수행하고자 할 때는 정상인, 고지혈증 환자, 고혈압 환자, 약물 복용자 및 비복용자 등 각 항목에 대한 정상군과 위험군을 대상으로 한 광범위한 연구가 수행되어야 한다고 본다. 또한 조사대상자의 혈압과 혈중 지질성분에 대하여 천마 이외에 다른 관련 인자가 미치는 효과에 대한 분석도 필요하다고 본다. 그러나 본 연구결과에서 천마의 복용으로 동맥경화나 심혈관계 질환에 관련된 위험지수가 저하된 결과를 통해서 볼 때 심혈관계 질환의 예방이나 치료의 목적을 위해 한의학적으로 사용되고 있는 천마의 심혈관계 질환에 효능이 있는 것으로 여겨지며 천마를 이용한 다양한 건강식품이 개발되어 국민 건강 향상에 이바지할 수 있으리라 기대된다.