• 대한치위생과학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.145-153
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• 2022

Background: The purpose of this study was to analyze the association between the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) and Quality of Life (QoL) between urban and rural residents in Koreausing data from the Korea Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA). Methods: This study was analyzed using the SPSS 20.0 program (IBM SPSS Statistics), and a t-test was performed for difference between GOHAI and QoL, and a multiple regression analysis was used for association between the independent and dependent variables with confounding variables corrected. The statistical significance was p<0.05. Results: Urban residents' average QoL was statistically significantly higher rural residents'(Table 1, p>0.05). For subjects under the age of 65, the QoL increased by 0.30 points for urban residents and 0.39 points for rural residents according to GOHAI increased by one unit (Table 2, p>0.05). Also, for subjects aged 65 years or older, the QoL increased by 0.42 points for urban residents and 0.61 points for rural residents according to the GOHAI, increasing by one unit (Table 3, p>0.05). Conclusion: Through the results of this study, the quality of life of rural residents was lower than that of urban residents. The GOHAI had a stronger impact on QoL among rural residents than in urban areas. In order to address the disparity in QoL between urban and rural residents, it was believed that policies aimed at improving oral health for rural residents should b etaken in to account.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.269-283
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• 2023

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine the food security status of urban poor adolescents and its association with diet quality. SUBJECTS/METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 188 adolescents aged 13-18 yrs living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Household food insecurity and dietary intake data were collected using the Radimer/Cornell hunger and food insecurity instrument and 2-day 24-h dietary recalls, respectively. Diet quality was determined using the Malaysian Healthy Eating Index (HEI). Weight and height were measured and body mass index-for-age, as well as height-for-age z scores were calculated. RESULTS: The present study revealed that 47.9% of the adolescents experienced household food insecurity, 24.5% experienced individual food insecurity, 18.6% household food security, and 9.0% child hunger. The mean score of diet quality was 56.83 ± 10.09, with a significantly lower HEI score among food insecure adolescents (household food insecure, individual food insecure, and child hunger) than household food secure adolescents (P = 0.001). The differences between food secure and food insecure households were found to be significant for energy (P = 0.001) and nutrients including proteins (P = 0.006), carbohydrates (P = 0.005), dietary fiber (P = 0.001), folate (P < 0.001), and vitamin C (P = 0.006). The multiple linear regression showed that adolescents who experienced food insecurity (β = -0.328; P = 0.003) were found to be significantly associated with poor diet quality (F = 2.726; P < 0.01), wherein 13.3% of the variation in the diet quality was explained by the food security status. CONCLUSIONS: Experiencing food insecurity contributed to poor diet quality among urban poor adolescents. Further longitudinal studies are needed to comprehensively understand this association to improve food insecurity and diet quality among urban poor communities.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.376-388
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• 2023

After a longitudinal analysis of the data on the college entrance examination of students enrolled in the Department of Chemistry Education at Gyeongnam from 2014 to 2021, the effect on the academic achievement of general chemistry according to the type of college entrance examination was studied. And the impact on the academic achievement of general chemistry according to the type of admission screening in face-to-face and non-face-to-face teaching-learning was also studied. As a result of analyzing the academic achievement of general chemistry by admission process, students admitted through occasional screening showed relatively high grades of A and B at 88.7%, and the ratio of grades of 1~3 of chemistry I in high school was high. On the other hand, in the case of students admitted through regular admission, the ratio of grades of A and B in general chemistry was very high at 94.3%, and the ratio of grades of 3~4 in chemistry I of the College Scholastic Ability Test was high. As a result of analyzing the academic achievement of general chemistry by class type and admission process, it was found that the grades of chemistry I by face-to-face classes had an effect on the academic achievement of general chemistry in non-face-to-face classes. In both admissions, the academic achievement of general chemistry by face-to-face classes was relatively higher than that of non-face-to-face-to-face classes.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.184-194
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• 2023

Background: Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS) is frequently associated with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) and conservative treatments such as epidural steroid injection do not have long-term benefits in LSS patients with DLS. This study evaluated the effectiveness of percutaneous epidural neuroplasty using a balloon catheter in patients with LSS and DLS. Methods: Patients' sex, age, body mass index, diabetes, hypertension, stenosis grading, pain duration, location, pain intensity, and medications were retrieved from electronic medical records. At 1, 3, and 6 months following the procedure, data on pain severity, medication usage, and physical functional status were analyzed. A generalized estimating equations model was used at the six-month follow-up. Patients were divided into those with DLS (the spondylolisthesis group) and those without DLS (the no spondylolisthesis group) to evaluate whether the effects of percutaneous epidural neuroplasty using a balloon catheter were different. Results: A total of 826 patients were included (spondylolisthesis: 433 patients, 52.4%; no spondylolisthesis: 393 patients, 47.6%). Age, body mass index, hypertension, pain location, and stenosis grading were statistically different between the two groups. The generalized estimating equations analyses with unadjusted and adjusted estimation revealed a significant improvement in the estimated mean numerical rating scale of pain intensities compared to that at baseline in both groups (P < 0.001). Any adverse events that occurred were minor and temporary. Conclusions: Percutaneous epidural neuroplasty using a balloon catheter may be an alternative treatment option for patients with chronic LSS, regardless of accompanying DLS, who have had failed conservative management.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.164-172
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• 2022

Objectives: We aimed to estimate the space-time distribution of the risk of suicide mortality in Iran from 2006 to 2016. Methods: In this repeated cross-sectional study, the age-standardized risk of suicide mortality from 2006 to 2016 was determined. To estimate the cumulative and temporal risk, the Besag, York, and Mollié and Bernardinelli models were used. Results: The relative risk of suicide mortality was greater than 1 in 43.0% of Iran's provinces (posterior probability >0.8; range, 0.46 to 3.93). The spatio-temporal model indicated a high risk of suicide in 36.7% of Iran's provinces. In addition, significant upward temporal trends in suicide risk were observed in the provinces of Tehran, Fars, Kermanshah, and Gilan. A significantly decreasing pattern of risk was observed for men (β, -0.013; 95% credible interval [CrI], -0.010 to -0.007), and a stable pattern of risk was observed for women (β, -0.001; 95% CrI, -0.010 to 0.007). A decreasing pattern of suicide risk was observed for those aged 15-29 years (β, -0.006; 95% CrI, -0.010 to -0.0001) and 30-49 years (β, -0.001; 95% CrI, -0.018 to -0.002). The risk was stable for those aged >50 years. Conclusions: The highest risk of suicide mortality was observed in Iran's northwestern provinces and among Kurdish women. Although a low risk of suicide mortality was observed in the provinces of Tehran, Fars, and Gilan, the risk in these provinces is increasing rapidly compared to other regions.

• 사회복지연구
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.327-348
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• 2010

본 연구는 청소년에 대한 빈곤의 영향을 주로 가족의 측면에서 연구하였던 기존의 관점에서 탈피하여, 빈곤청소년이 거주하는 지역사회 환경의 위험성과 폭력성에 주목하였다. 즉, 본 연구는 빈곤으로 인해 더 위험한 환경에서 거주하게 되는 청소년이 일반 청소년보다 폭력에 더 많이 노출되는지를 살펴보고, 이것이 그들의 우울과 불안을 높이는지 분석하였다. 분석 자료로 '한국청소년패널데이터' 중2 패널자료 중에서 3-5차년도 종단데이터가 활용되었으며, 통계방법으로는 구조방정식모형이 이용되었다. 분석 결과, 청소년의 빈곤 자체가 폭력피해 경험을 직접적으로 증가시키지는 않았으나 빈곤으로 인해 위험한 지역사회 환경에 거주하게 됨으로써 더욱 많은 폭력피해와 두려움을 경험하게 되며 이는 우울 및 불안으로 이어지는 것으로 나타났다. 이 결과를 바탕으로 청소년에 대한 빈곤의 부정적 영향을 줄이는 데에 지역사회의 역량 강화의 중요성을 함의로 지적하였다.

• Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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• 제35권
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• pp.33.1-33.9
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• 2023

Background: Studies on the association between occupational stress and depression have been frequently reported. However, the cross-sectional designs of studies limited insight into causal associations. In this study, we investigated the longitudinal association between occupational stress and new-onset depression among employees in a single manufacturing plant. Methods: The annual health checkup data of employees at a manufacturing plant in Korea were collected. A total of 1,837 male employees without depression who completed a health checkup during two consecutive years were included. Occupational stress was measured using a short form of the Korea Occupational Stress Scale (KOSS-SF), and depression was assessed using a Patient Health Questionnaire-2. The association between occupational stress change over the two years and newly developed depression was investigated using two logistic regression models. Results: Across all sub-factors of KOSS-SF, employees who reported increased occupational stress had a higher risk of new-onset depression. Newly developed depression was significantly associated with job demand (odds ratio [OR]: 4.34; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.37-7.96), job insecurity (OR: 3.21; 95% CI: 1.89-5.48), occupational climate (OR: 3.18; 95% CI: 1.91-5.31), lack of reward (OR: 2.28; 95% CI: 1.26-4.12), interpersonal conflict (OR: 2.14; 95% CI: 1.18-3.86), insufficient job control (OR: 1.93; 95% CI: 1.05-3.56), and the organizational system (OR: 1.84; 95% CI: 1.01-3.36). Conclusions: For every sub-factor of the KOSS-SF, occupational stress increase and persistent high stress were associated with the risk of developing new-onset depression. Among the seven sub-factors, job demand had the most significant effect. Our results show that occupational stress should be managed to promote employee mental healthcare.

• Clinical Nutrition Research
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.116-125
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• 2023

The present study sought to examine the association between an infant's anthropometric outcomes with maternal Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) and Alternate Healthy Eating Index for Pregnancy (AHEI-P) scores during the third trimester of pregnancy. This prospective cohort study was applying 130 pregnant women, at the pregnancy training center in west Tehran, Iran (November 2020 to July 2021). The maternal dietary intake, and body mass index (BMI), and social economic level were evaluated. The data about birth weight, birth height, head circumference, and, gestational age at birth were extracted from each child's health records. The ultimate sample included 122 (93.8%) pairs of women/newborn children. The participants, mean age was 28.13 ± 4.66 years with gestational age between 28 to 40 weeks and the mean of BMI was 24.62 ± 3.51. Our outcomes, after adjustment for confounding factors, suggested that those newborn infants in the highest quartile of maternal DII score had a significantly lower weight (p < 0.001) and height (p = 0.05), in comparison to those in the lowest quartile, but not head circumference (p = 0.18). Moreover, after adjustment for confounding factors, results suggested that those newborn infants in the First quartile of maternal AHEI-P score had a significantly lower weight (p = 0.018) and, in comparison to those in the higher quartile. It appears that newborn infants with lower maternal DII and higher AHEI-P scores may have a better anthropometric outcome. Further longitudinal and in-depth qualitative and quantitative studies, with a longer-term follow-up, is warranted to support the integrity of our outcomes.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.51-72
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• 1999

교정치료의 대부분은 성장기 아동들이며 성장양태가 진단 및 치료목표와 계획, 교정치료후 나타나는 효과 등에 상당한 영향을 준다. 교정학 분야에서는 성장기 아동에서부터 성인에 이르기까지 폭넓은 연령층을 대상으로 정상적인 성장과 발육상태 여부를 판별하고 이를 근거로 비정상적인 성장변이를 치료하기 위해서 정상적인 아동들의 폭넓은 자료수집이 요구되며 그에 따른 기초연구가 필요하다. 본 연구는 $6\~16$세아동의 악안면성장에 관한 자료를 수집하고 평가하기 위한 기초연구로 연령에 따른 한국인의 성장변화의 추이를 연구하였다. 성장자료의 수집방법중 각기 다른 연령층의 소표본에서 계측되고 동일기간 동안 관찰되는 많은 소표본으로 구성되는 준종단적인 방법을 택하였다. 본 연구는 전신적으로 특기할 만한 질환이 없고 성장발육상의 장애가 없으며 교정치료를 받은 경험이 없는 총393명 (남자 223명, 여자 170명)을 준종단적인 방법으로 만 3년간 두부방사선 사진을 채득하였고, McNamara분석 및 Ricketts분석법을 이용하여 두 개저, 두개저와 상$\cdot$하악, 상$\cdot$하악골 관계, 하악골, 상$\cdot$하악 치열관계의 5부분에 대하여 각 연령의 성장량, 각 연령군 간의 성장증감관계, 남녀비교 유의성검정을 연구한 바 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 두개저에서는 Anterior Cranial Base항목에서 14, 15세군에서 남녀별 유의차를 보여 주었다. 2. 성장변화량 비교에서 Posterior Facial Height 는 $10\~11$세, $12\~13$세, $14\~15$세사이군에서 연령군간 유의차(P<0.01)를 보였고 연령증가에 따라 증가하였다. 3. Na. perpendicular to A 항목에서 여자는 $11\~12$세, 남자는 $12\~13$세로 여자에서 남자보다 급성장시기가 더 빨리 나타났으며, 상악'A'점과 하악'Pg'점의 수평계측 비교시 상악보다 하악성장이 더 크게 나타났다. 4. 두개저및 하악골에서 최대 급성장시기는 여자 $11\~12$세, 남자 $13\~14$세로 여자가 더 일찍 일어났다. 5. 상악 중절치는 연령이 증가함에 따라 더욱 순측경사되었고 하악 중절치 와 A-Pg line거리, 하악중절치 경사도가 증가되었고 10세군에서 남녀 유의한 차를 보였다.(P<0.05).

• 한국아동복지학
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• 제59호
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• pp.209-234
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• 2017

본 연구는 학업중단의 원인을 학교로 보고, 고등학생의 학업중단이 학교마다 학교특성과 학업중단의 영향요인이 다를 것으로 보았다. 이에 학교에 초점을 맞춰 전국 고등학교의 학업중단 추세를 확인하고, 고등학교 학업중단의 변화양상에 따른 유형을 종단적으로 탐색하였다. 그리고 도출된 유형별로 학교의 일반적 특성을 예측하고, 학업중단에 영향을 미치는 주요 요인(학교폭력, 학교상담)의 변화 추이를 살펴보면서 학업중단에 대한 학교의 장기간의 노력과 결과를 되짚어 보았다. 이를 위하여 KERIS EDSS의 "중등학교 정보공시데이터"를 활용하였고, 연구에서는 2012년부터 2016년까지 전국 고등학교의 5년 간 자료를 최종 모형에 투입 분석하였다. 연구는 네 가지 목적에 의해 수행되었고, 그에 따른 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 고등학교의 학업중단에 대한 종단적인 변화양상을 탐색하기 위하여 잠재성장모형으로 분석한 결과, 시간이 지날수록 전국 고등학교의 학업중단은 감소하는 추세를 보였다. 둘째, 고등학교의 학업중단 변화양상에 따른 유형을 성장혼합모형으로 분석한 결과, 학업유지형, 학업중단감소형, 학업중단지속형과 같은 3가지 유형이 도출되었다. 셋째, 도출된 유형별 학교의 일반적 특성을 다항로지스틱 분석으로 예측한 결과에서는 국공립일수록, 전문계고일수록, 국영수 기초학력미달 학생 수가 많을수록 학업중단지속형에 속할 확률이 높았고, 전체학생 수가 많을수록 학업유지형이나 학업중단감소형에 속할 가능성이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 마지막으로 도출된 세 유형별로 학교폭력과 학교상담의 변화추이를 다 집단 성장혼합모형으로 분석한 결과에서 특히 학업중단감소형의 추이가 주목된다. 학업중 단감소형은 초기에 높았던 학교폭력 심의건수와 가해학생 수가 시간이 지날수록 매년 감소하는 양상을 보였고, 이와 함께 학교의 전문상담교사 배치수를 매년 늘리고, 또래상담을 지속적으로 활성화시켰음을 확인하였다. 이러한 점이 초기 학업중단이 가장 높았던 고등학교가 학업중단감소형 학교가 된 이유일 것으로 사료된다.