• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권8호
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• pp.1135-1140
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• 2005

Dogs are a very good indicator of the pollution load on the environment. They share people's environment and are exposed to the action of the same pollutants. This study was to estimate the heavy metal contents in dog hairs in domestic districts, and to assess effects of age, sex, feed habits, living area, breeding environment and smoking habit of owner. The mean concentrations of heavy metals in 204 samples were 0.09${\pm}$0.10 ${\mu}g$/g, 0.21${\pm}$0.09 ${\mu}g$/g, 0.82${\pm}$0.09 ${\mu}g$/g and 0.48${\pm}$0.07 ${\mu}g$/g (Cadmium (Cd), Mercury (Hg), Lead (Pb) and Chromium (Cr)) in dog hairs, respectively. Concentrations of Pb, Cd, Hg and Cr in dog hairs in Yeongnam including Ulsan and Seoul, were higher than in Chungchong and Honam, and concentrations of Pb were significantly different (p<0.01). Concentrations of Cd, Hg, Pb and Cr in dog hairs increased with age (p<0.05). Only dogs fed commercial pet foods had significantly higher Cd and Cr concentrations in hairs than dogs fed dog feed and human diet (p<0.01 in Cd and p<0.05 in Cr). Cr concentrations of dog hairsfrom dogs kept on cement floors were the highest of the other environments (p<0.01). Heavy metal concentrations of dogs owned by smokers, were higher than dogs of non-smokers, but there were no significant differences.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.321-331
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• 2011

Purpose: This study was designed to identify the incidence risk of cardicerebrovascular disease (CVD) among male bus drivers, and to examine and compare the predictors of their health behavior according to the level of CVD incidence risk. Methods: The convenience sample of 222 male bus drivers were recruited from a bus company located in Jeonnam province. Data were collected from self-reported questionnaires and annual medical examination records from 2010. The CVD incidence risk was calculated based on the risk criteria for industrial workers. Results: The 26.6% and 26.1% of the participants were in the moderate and high risk group, respectively. The 72% of the participants were in the precontemplation stage and reported no intention to change their unhealthy lifestyles. Stepwise multiple regression analyses showed that current smoking, excessive alcohol drinking, physical inactivity and lack of knowledge were negative predictors of good health behavior in the normal/low risk group (Adj $R^2$=.443). Heavy alcohol drinking, current smoking, physical inactivity and dyslipidemia were reported by the moderate/high risk group (Adj $R^2$=.427). Conclusion: This study suggested that targeted education and counseling are needed to modify unhealthy lifestyles such as alcohol consumption, smoking and exercise among middle aged male drivers. Especially, dyslipidemia should be managed among those who are at risk for CVD.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.221-228
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• 2006

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to shed further light on the effect of modifiable health behavior risk factors on dependence in activities of daily living, defined in a multidimensional fashion. Methods: The study participants were 10,278 middle aged Americans in a longitudinal health study, the Health and Retirement Survey (HRS). A multi-stage probability sampling design incorporating the effect of population sizes (Metropolitan and non-metropolitan), ethnicity (the non- Hispanic White, the Hispanic, and the Black), and age (age 51-61) was utilized. Basic Activities of Daily Living (ADL) were measured using five activities necessary for survival (impairment in dressing, eating, bathing, sleeping, and moving across indoor spaces). Explanatory variables were four health behavior risk factors included smoking, exercise, Body Mass Index (BMI), and alcohol consumption. Results: Most participants at baseline were ADL independent (1992). 97.8% of participants were independent in all ADL's at baseline and 78.2% were married. Approximately 27.5% were current smokers at baseline, and the subjects reported moderate or heavy exercise were 74.8%. All demographic characteristics and behavioral risk factors were significantly associated with the ADL status at Wave 4 except alcohol consumption. Risk behaviors such as current smoking, sedentary life style and high BMI at Wave 1 were associated with ADL status deterioration; however, moderate alcohol consumption tended to be more related to better ADL status than abstaining at Wave 4. ADL status at Wave 1 was the strongest factor and the next was exercise and smoking affecting ADL status at Wave 4. People who were in ADL dependent at Wave 1 were 15.17 times more likely to be ADL dependent at Wave 4 than people who were in ADL independent at Wave 1. Concerning smoking cigarettes, people who kept only light exercise or sedentary life style at Wave 1 were 1.70 times more likely to be died at Wave 4 than the people who did not smoke at Wave 1. Conclusions: All demographics and health behaviors at wave 1 had consistently similar OR trends for ADL status to each other except alcohol consumption. Smoking and exercise in health behaviors, and age and gender in demographics at Wave 1 were significant factors associated with ADL group separation at Wave 4.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제49권10호
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• pp.1042-1049
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• 2006

목 적 : 건강위험행동은 만성질환의 가장 큰 원인으로 보건교육의 예방 목표이다. 예방을 위한 적절한 개입이 필요한 시점인 후기 청소년기에서 각 위험행태에 대한 현황과 그 위험행동을 지속하게 할 수 있는 위험요인을 찾아 청소년의 건강한 생활습관을 형성할 수 있는 인자들을 규명하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2006학년도 고려대학교 신입생들을 대상으로 한 건강검진에 참여한 학생 중 자발적으로 설문지에 응답한 1,297명을 대상으로 비공개 설문지를 통한 조사를 실시하였으며, 설문지는 기본 정보와 4가지의 건강 위험행태(흡연, 음주, 약물사용, 성 행태)에 대한 문항으로 구성되었다. 결 과 : 친구의 흡연과 주변 사람의 흡연하는 정도가 흡연 경험에 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났고, 흡연경험자가 현재흡연자로 이행할 위험요인들은 남성, 도시출신, 친구의 흡연, 니코틴 의존도로 나타났다. 고 위험 음주군의 위험요인들로 남성, 만취하는 회수, 음주한 기간, 과음에 대한 위험성 인식이 낮은 경우가 있었다. 부적절한 약물 사용 경험자는 1.0%로 비교적 낮은 편이었으나 처방 없이 약물을 구하는 경우가 많은 것으로 나타났다. 성 행태 조사 결과 성교육을 받은 경우는 68.1%이나 성교육을 받은 사람에서 피임여부가 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 자신이 양성애를 포함하여 동성애적인 성향을 가진다고 대답한 경우는 1.6%로 나타났으며 거의 이성애로 인식하는 경우는 여성의 비율이 유의하게 높았다. 결 론 : 향후 후기 청소년들의 보건 교육의 목표는 건강위험행동의 시작단계에서 습관적 행동으로의 이행을 막고 건강위험행태에 대한 감시체계 확립에 있다. 고려대학교 신입생들의 건강위험행태에 대한 조사 결과는 후기 청소년들의 건강 위험행태의 위험요인을 규명하는 데 이용될 수 있을 것이다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.59-67
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• 1992

This study was carried out by using questionnaires with 230 lumbago patients who visited the general hospitals, orthopedic clinics, neurosurgery clinics and physical treatment centers in Taequ. Korea for one month from December 20, 1991 to January 20, 1992. The result of this study is summarized as follows. 1. 203 patients consisted of 113 males and 90 females, while 65 patients were was which was the highest percentage. 2. The relation between their occupational properties and lumbago indicated that there was significant relation in their total employed period, job hours, monthly average incomes(P<0.01), job satisfaction, working posture, mental stress(P<0.01), excessive usage of bark during working, lifting of heavy thing and serious noises. 3. The relation between social properties and lunbago showed that there was a remarkable relation in their introspective character(P<0.05). daily average riding hour(P<0.05), smoking(P<0.01), drinking(P<0.01) and insufficient physical exercise. 4. The relation between the clinical properties and lunbago indicated that the lumbago was mainly caused by lifting the heavy thing, which was continued fur three months or longer. And, it was shown that they consider the lumbago as one of serious diseases. In addition. they positively evaluated their physical treatment. Therefore, it is required to accomplish the comprehensive treatment of this lumbago on the basis of the educational contents centering around its prevention by performing more suitable health education.

• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.56-63
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• 2013

Children are particularly vulnerable to adverse health effects associated with heavy metal exposure. The goal of this study was to investigate the relationship between proximity to an industry complex and blood lead and urinary cadmium levels for children aged 7-13 who lived in Ulsan where a big petrochemical complex is located. We conducted a questionnaire survey to collect data including sociodemographics, daily habits, residential environment, etc. We also analyzed blood lead and urinary cadmium levels using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS). Data were analyzed using regression analysis. All statistical analyses were conducted with SAS software version 9.2. We calculated distance by using a Geographic Information System (ArcGIS version 10.0). The geometric mean blood lead level was 1.55 ${\mu}g/dL$ (boys: 1.59 ${\mu}g/dL$, girls: 1.51 ${\mu}g/dL$), and the geometric mean urinary cadmium level was 0.51 ${\mu}g/g$ creatinine (boys: 0.45 ${\mu}g/g$ creatinine, girls: 0.58 ${\mu}g/g$ creatinine). In the results of regression analyses, we found that urinary cadmium levels significantly decreased as distance between residence and industrial complex increased after adjusting for age, gender, income, passive smoking and the length of residence. This result was opposite to that for lead levels. Our observations support the hypothesis that urinary cadmium levels in children are related to their proximity to an industrial complex.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.149-156
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• 2017

In this paper, we propose to enhance a Physical working conditions to decrease absence from work. we demonstrated the correlation of worker's absence with various environmental factors in workplace by surveying 6,962 workers. As result, first, concerning exposure to physical work factors, most of them complained of vibration, and concerning exposure to improper working posture, most of them complained of repetitive arm and hand motions. Second, the absence experience had correlations with age, monthly income, smoking, number of employees, long term working, and shift work, and of the physical factors, hand vibration, noise, high temperature, low temperature and improper working posture had correlations with physical pain posture, movement of people and carrying heavy materials. Third, experience of exposure to hand vibration, noise and low temperature of the physical factors had impact on absence, and of the improper working posture, physical pain posture and carrying heavy stuff had impacts on absence. Through this study, it was found that of the work factors of Korean workers, physical factors and improper working posture had impacts on absence. The results of this study confirmed that physical factors and inappropriate working posture among work factors influenced the absenteeism. Therefore, it is required to improve the work environment regarding physical risk factors and prepare a systematic management plan.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.49-62
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• 2009

Objectives: To identify factors affecting the health of male professional soldiers. Methods: Cross-sectional questionnaire data was collected from a randomly stratified sample population of 763 officers and sergeants who were employed in 34 units in the Korean military. Data were statistically analyzed using Chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: Work environment and personal health behavior were influential factors, which were differentiated by recent disease history including cardiovascular disease and self-rated health status. Sergeants in special forces/units or engaged in front-line military activities, and soldiers who were current smokers and heavy drinkers were more likely to have been diagnosed with a disease in the preceding three months. Those who were older, obese, and heavy drinkers were more likely to have cardiovascular disease than those who were less obese and more physical active. Soldiers exhibiting signs of extreme stress were more likely to poorly self-rate their health status. Conclusion: Health behaviors and characteristics of work environment significantly influence the health status among Korean professional soldiers. Health promotion strategies are needed to change individual heath behaviors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and work stress. A healthier working environment should also be promoted.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.669-677
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to compare the anthropometry, nutrient intakes, dietary - related behaviors and health - related behaviors of male workers that were divided according to their alcohol consumption. The mean height, weight and BMI of all subjects were 172.0$\pm$5.8 cm, 67.8$\pm$9.3 kg and 22.9$\pm$2.6 kg/$m^2$, respectively. The WHR was higher in the heavy drinking group than in the other groups(p<0.01), while the other anthropometric indices were not significantly different among the three groups. The calorie intake was highest(p<0.001) in the heavy drinking group(3,270.4$\pm$686.5 kcal), followed by moderate(2,602.8$\pm$415.8 kcal) drinking group and light drinking group(2,341.5$\pm$449.4 kcal). As alcohol consumption increased, there was a decrease in the percent of energy derived from carbohydrates and lipids, while there was an increase in the percent of energy derived from proteins and alcohol(p<0.001). The heavy and moderate drinking groups had a highers intake of protein compared to the light drinking group, and the heavy drinking group had a higher intake of lipid compared to the light and moderate drinking groups(p<0.01). The intakes of vitamin $B_2$, niacin and phosphorus were lower in the moderate group than the other groups(p<0.01). The average MAR(Mean adequacy ratio) was 1.44$\pm$0.35 and the intake of all nutrients, except for folic acid, was much higher than the Korean RI(Recommended intake). The fruit intake frequency and sleeping hours were the lowest in the heavy drinking group(p<0.05) and the subjects preferred the following order of food products when they drink: meat(42.5%), fish & shellfish(30.0%), fruit & vegetable(22.5%) and others(5.0%) as a side dish. The average rates of smoking and exercise for all the subjects were 77.5% and 67.5%, respectively. The results of this study showed that heavy alcohol drinkers were more prone to abdominal obesity and related chronic degenerative diseases, indicating the need for extensive nutritional education for heavy alcohol drinkers.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제62권5호
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• pp.365-373
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• 2007

연구배경: 흡연은 많은 질병과 사망의 가장 중요한 원인이나 니코틴의존성으로 인해 금연이 어렵고 이로 인한 사회적, 의료적 손실이 증가함에도 불구하고 개선되지 못하고 있다. 이러한 니코틴의존성 중 물리적의존성과 독립적으로 관여할 것으로 생각되는 사회, 문화적 니코틴의존성을 알아보고자 연구하였다. 방 법: 2006년 5월부터 8월까지 일개 대학병원 직원과 일개 의과대학생, 일반 대학생 및 건강 검진자들을 대상으로 KTSND-K 설문지를 이용하여 흡연에 관한 의식 조사를 시행하였다. 결 과: 총 741명 중 평균 연령은 $31.8{\pm}11.6$세이었고, 남자는 428명(57.8%)이었다. 흡연력은 현재흡연자 102명(13.8%), 과거흡연자 95명(12.8%), 비흡연자 544명(73.4%)이었다. 흡연력에 따른 KTSND-K 총점은 현재흡연자, 과거흡연자, 비흡연자에서 각각 $17.1{\pm}5.4$, $14.3{\pm}5.5$, $12.3{\pm}5.5$로 흡연자일수록 의미 있게 높게 나타났다(p<0.001). 성별에 따른 총점의 차이는 남녀 각각 $14.3{\pm}5.7$, $11.7{\pm}5.4$로 남성에서 유의하게 높았다(p<0.001). 그러나 현재흡연자 중 흡연 행태 및 금연의지에 따라 각 군을 나누어 비교하였을 때 각 군간의 KTSND 총점의 차이는 보이지 않았다. 비흡연자 중 62.5%에서 간접 흡연의 피해를 느꼈으며, 간접 흡연을 경험하는 주요 장소는 주점 56.8%, 식당 32.3%, 학교 30.2%, 노래방 22.8%, 길거리 18.6% 등 공공 장소가 많았다. 결 론: KTSND-K 설문지는 한국 흡연자의 니코틴의존성 중 사회적 니코틴의존성을 평가할 수 있는 유용한 방법이 될 수 있다고 생각된다.