• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.272-278
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• 2023

Background: Some working conditions may pose a higher physical or psychological demand to pregnant women leading to increased risks of pregnancy complications. Objectives: We assessed the association of woman's employment status and the industrial classification with obstetric complications. Methods: We conducted a national population study using the National Health Information Service database of Republic of Korea. Our analysis encompassed 1,316,310 women who experienced first-order live births in 2010-2019. We collected data on the employment status and the industrial classification of women, as well as their diagnoses of preeclampsia (PE) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) classified as A1 (well controlled by diet) or A2 (requiring medication). We calculated odds ratios (aORs) of complications per employment, and each industrial classification was adjusted for individual risk factors. Results: Most (64.7%) were in employment during pregnancy. Manufacturing (16.4%) and the health and social (16.2%) work represented the most prevalent industries. The health and social work exhibited a higher risk of PE (aOR = 1.11, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.03-1.21), while the manufacturing industry demonstrated a higher risk of class A2 GDM (1.20, 95% CI: 1.03-1.41) than financial intermediation. When analyzing both classes of GDM, women who worked in public administration and defense/social security showed higher risk of class A1 GDM (1.04, 95% CI: 1.01, 1.07). When comparing high-risk industries with nonemployment, the health and social work showed a comparable risk of PE (1.02, 95% CI: 0.97, 1.07). Conclusion: Employment was associated with overall lower risks of obstetric complications. Health and social service work can counteract the healthy worker effect in relation to PE. This highlights the importance of further elucidating specific occupational risk factors within the high-risk industries.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.192-203
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• 2023

Purpose: This study is to investigate the distribution of natural tooth shades in the Korean elderly population to quantify the correlation and changes of tooth color with age and gender. In addition, the possible effects of habits on tooth color were assessed. Materials and Methods: The tooth color of one of the maxillary central incisors of 200 Korean individuals aged 50 to 89 years, males and female, was measured using the portable intraoral spectrophotometer (VITA Easyshade V). CIELab and CIELCh color coordinates were recorded. We conducted the survey about the tobacco smoking, chronic disease, medication, eating habits, oral health behaviors and satisfaction with tooth color. Experimental data were statistically analyzed by using the t-test (P<0.05), two-way analysis of variance and Pearson's correlation test. Result: The most frequent color in the Korean elderly population was 3M3 & A3.5 shade. L^* and h^* values decreased, whereas C^*, a^* and b^* values increased progressively with age. There was a significant interaction between age and color coordinates for b^* values (r=0.245, P<0.05). Males generally have significantly higher C^*, a^*, b^* values and lower L^*, h^* value compared to females. Individuals who consumed alcohol had a higher L^* value (P<0.05). Conclusion: Within the limitation of this study, the central incisors were getting darker, more reddish, and yellowish with age. Information on the chromatic range of natural teeth by age and gender could help to select colors for esthetic dental restorations.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.709-728
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• 1995

The job related activities of sixty nine nurses, working in the emergency rooms of three university hospitals, were analyzed for six days according to preestablished checklist of nursing activities ; the frequency of these activities and the amount of time spent in each specific nursing activity. The established checklist was monitored every five minutes for the duration of the duty autu, thus producing 414 items of data. The data were not gathered on consecutive days but over the period of one month from May 6, 1994 to June 5, 1994. The following conclusions are derived from analysis of the data : 1. Twelve categories of nursing activities were obtained : The primary activity was communication related to the patient and all information pertaining to the patient. Other activities included maintaining the patient's record, observation and assessment of the patient, cooperation with other medical personnel, management of equipment and drugs, procedure and treatment, specimen collection, consultation and education for the patient, including drug management and personal hygiene and any other relevant education to the patient's condition. 2. The average frequency of categorized nursing activity can be classified as follows : communication related to patient was the highest at 17.6 times. The next was maintaining the patient's record at 17.3 times. The observation and assessment occurred 16.9 times. Consultation and education for patients and family, 8 times, medication, 5.7 times, and procedures and treatments, 6 times. 3. The average time required for each activity was as follows : 230.1 minutes (or maintaining the patient's record, 204.9 minutes for communication related to the patient, 199.2 minutes for observation and assessment, 71.2 minutes for medication, 66 minutes for consultation and education of the patient and family, and 51.8 minutes for procedures and treatment. 4. The most demanding nursing activity in the emergency room for the nurse was answering questions from the patient's family, maintaining communication between the medical staff, maintaining and reviewing the patient's charts, writing prescriptions and monitoring 1. V. infusion rates. 5. The most time consuming nursing activities for the emergency room nurse include maintaining and following the patient's charts, communication between the medical staff, answering questions from the patient's family, observation of the patient and relaying all of the appropriate patient information to the incoming nurses during a shift change. 6. The F-test was administered to measure the required time for the categorized nursing activities according to day, evening, and night-shift nurses. There were significant differences (p<.05) in specimen collection, observation and assessment, cooperation between medical staffs, personal hygiene, communication related to patient, education and re-search. Posterior multiple comparison test showed that specimen collection, cooperation between medical staffs and personal hygiene were mostly done by the evening-shift nurses. Also most observations and assessments were done by the night-shift nurses. Education and communication to patients were done by day-shift nurses. Thus there were significant difference between shifts for the main nursing activities. So there should considev a reallocation of the duty of nurses on each shift. 7. The F-test also indicated that there wes a similarity in time duration for procedures and treatments and for cooperation between medical staff and nurses in all three hospitals. However, the remaining categories of nursing activities also showed a significant difference between the three hospitals. This indicated that there were differences in each emergency room that influence time for each categorized nursing activities and this should be given more consideration. Recommendations : 1. A seasonal difference should be considered in the activities of nurses in the emergency room and a comparative analysis should be carried out to deter-mine seasonal differentiation. 2. A study on more objectively measurable nursing activities should be administered as well as one determining the subjective responds towards nursing activities in the emergency room.

• Journal of Community Nutrition
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.118-129
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• 2002

Nutrition is important in the management of diabetes mellitus, however, there are few little education materials specifically designed for older adults. The objective of this study was to develop nutrition education materials for prevention and management of diabetes moll for older adults. Materials developed were a booklet and four leaflets. The contents of materials were based on lesson plans. After several revisions of the draft of materials, illustrations and icons appropriate to the contents were designed using illustrator 9.0 and Photoshop 6.0. The booklet was composed of five chapters and 40 pages. The first chapter began with an introduction about diabetes and diabetes management by diet, exercise and medication. The second chapter dealt with ideal body weight, calculation of adequate caloric intake and food exchange list. The third chapter provided information for meal planning and sample menus. The fourth chapter focused on practical tips on nutritional care of diabetes, by providing tips on reducing sugars, fat and salt, and suggestions on eating for special occasions. The fifth chapter dealt with information in case of low blood sugars, exercise and foot care. The topics of the four leaflets were “Diabetes, what is it and care”, “Food exchange list and meal planning”, “Healthy eating for diabetes”, “Special care for diabetes low blood sugars, exercise and foot care” Each leaflet was composed of six sections and was printed in large paper (B4 size) for older adults. The draft of educational materials were re-viewed by four nutrition professionals and finally pilot-tested with ten adults aged 50 and older. The characteristics of the developed materials are as follows, i) messages are delivered using simple, specific information, ⅱ) messages focused on practical applicable tips, ⅲ) various pictures, illustrations and artwork were created and inserted to enhance understanding and interest, ⅳ) sections including risk factor assessment, calculation of ideal body weight and meal planning were designed to induce the user's participation, ⅴ) sample menus and food pictures were inserted in the booklet, vi) characteristics of older adults and transformed characteristics are diversely used to help the user feel familiarity. These materials are self-explanatory and can be used by older adults. These materials also can be used widely in nutrition education at public health centers or senior centers.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.90-99
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• 2011

Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (HIRA) claims database has a high potential to detect signals of new drug interactions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of information component (IC) and relative risk (RR) as a tool for signal detection, and to analyze the possible drug interactions caused by clopidogrel using HIRA claims database. This study was performed in elderly patients over 65 years of age who administered clopidogrel from January 2005 to June 2006 in South Korea. Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) as drug interactions of clopidogrel were defined as any ambulatory hospitalization for ischemic diseases within comcomitant medication period of clopidogrel. Information Component (IC) and Relative Risk (RR) were calculated to compare the proportion of drug-SAE pairs in order to select drug specific SAEs. IC and RR signals of clopidogrel drug interaction were screened when IC's 95% confidence interval was greater than 0 and RR's 95% confidence interval was greater than 1 respectively. All detected signals were compared to references such as $Micromedex^{(R)}$ and 2010 Drug Interaction $Facts^{TM}$. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predicted value and negative predicted value were used to evaluate usefulness of this method. Among 13,252,930 cases of elderly patients who co-administered clopidogrel and other drugs, 47,485 cases were detected as SAE. Of these, one-hundred nine cases were detected by the IC-based data-mining approach and ninety one cases were detected by the RR-based data-mining approach. Total One-hundred sixty three unrecognized signals were detected by IC or RR. Twelve signals from IC-based data-mining (57.1%) were corresponded with drug interactions from references and eight signals from RR-based data-mining (38.1%) were corresponded with drug interactions from references. These signals include proton pump inhibitors, calcium channel blockers and HMG CoA reductase Inhibitors, which were known to affect CYP450 metabolism. Further studies using HIRA claims database are necessary to develop appropriate data-mining measure.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.116-135
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• 2019

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to analyze how purpura and vasculitis have been treated with Korean medicine and potentially to present with future direction of research and treatment. Methods : We searched clinical studies from the Korean databases including Oriental medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System(OASIS), Korean Traditional Knowledge Portal(KTKP), National Discovery for Science Leader(NDSL), Research Information Sharing Service(RISS), using keywords related to "Purpura" and "Vasculitis" from January 2000 to May 2019. Results : A total of 20 studies were selected for analysis. More than half of the patients provided with detailed information were under 19 year-olds, and upper respiratory infection, stress and fatigue, seasonal factor were among the most frequently stated as predisposing factors. Among many treatment modalities, herbal medicine was the most frequently used, followed by acupuncture and herbal acupuncture. 23 basic herbal medicine formulas were retrieved from 20 articles, most frequently used being Guibi-tang(歸脾湯加味), Samul-tang(四物湯加味) and Yukmijihwang-tang(六味地黃湯加味). In total, 122 Korean medicine herbs were used, most frequently used herbs being Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma(甘草), Angelicae Gigantis Radix(當歸), Poria Sclerotium(茯?) and Paeoniae Radix(芍藥). By its category, herbs were mostly classified into Tonyfying and replenishing medicinal(補益藥), Heat-clearing medicinal(淸熱藥) and Exterior-releasing medicinal(解表藥). Patients with total treatment period of 3 months or under were 2/3 of all cases provided with detailed information. Follow up periods were short in general with only 6 cases of over 6 months. The primary motive of patients to receive Korean medicine treatments was unresponsiveness or adverse effects of western medication. Conclusion : Through this literature review, we could find out tendencies of Korean medicine treatments of purpura and vasculitis up to date and some points that may have clinical significance.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.775-785
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• 1999

연구배경: 내성결핵의 발현으로 인하여 수술요법이 활성화되면서 폐결핵에서 절제술에 대한 표준화된 적응증과 언제 수술을 시행할 것인가 하는 문제가 대두되게 되었다. 그러나, 수술의 이상적 시기는 보고자에 따라 다양하다. 이에 본 연구는 폐결핵 환자에서 폐절제술전 투약 기간과 술후 결과를 서로 비교 분석하여 폐결핵의 수술의 시기를 결정하는데 지표가 되고자 하였다. 방 법: 국립마산결핵병원에서 1993년 1월부터 1997년 12월까지 입원 치료를 받은 환자 중 폐절제술을 시행 받은 69예를 진료기록을 중심으로 조사하였다. 전체 환자군 69 예를 술전 투약 기간에 따라 1개월, 2개월, 3개월, 4개월, 5개월, 6개월, 7개월, 8개월, 9개월, 10개월, 11개월, 12개월의 간격으로 환자군을 분류하고 각군의 술후 합병증 발생율, 술후 치료실패율, 치료종결후 재발율을 $x^2$-test를 이용하여 서로 비교하였고, 수술 직전 객담 AFB 배양 양성이었던 28예를 술전 투약 기간에 따라 상기와 같이 분류하고 각군의 술후 합병증 발생율, 술후 치료실패율, 치료종결후 재발율을 비교하였다. 결 과: 전체 69예 중 남자가 56예, 여자가 13예 이었고 16세에서 63세의 연령분포를 보였다(중앙값 33 세). 술전 내성 약제수는 평균 3.1제였다. 내성의 분포는 다제 내성결핵이 전체의 54%, 약제 내성결핵이 19%, 모든 약제에 감수성인 경우가 7%, 내성검사를 하지 않은 경우와 그 결과를 알 수 없는 경우가 20% 였다. 결핵 치료의 과거력이 한 번도 없었던 예에서 최다 6회의 치료력을 보였고, 술전, 술후 평균 사용약제수는 각각 4.6제, 4.4제였다. 술전 투약 기간은 0.1개월에서 24.8개월까지 다양하게 나타났고, 술후 투약기간은 2.7개월에서 30.2개월까지 나타났고 평균 13개월의 투약기간이 있었다. 수술날짜를 기준으로 술후 추적관찰기간은 평균 30.8개월이었다. 전체 69예 중 술후 치료실패한 경우가 8예로 치료실패율이 11.6%였다. 추적관찰이 가능하였던 59예 중 4예가 재발되어 재발율은 6.8%였다. 전체 환자군을 술전 투약 기간에 따라 나누어 각각의 분류군 마다 치료실패율, 재발율, 합병증 발생율을 비교하였으나 유의한 차이는 없었다. 수술직전 객담 AFB 배양 양성군과 음성군간에 술후 치료실패율, 재발율, 합병증 발생율 등에 차이가 있을 것으로 기대되어 비교해 보았는데, 재발율과 합병증 발생율은 수술직전 객담 배양 양성군과 음성군간에 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었으나, 양성군 28예 중 7예(25.0%, p<0.01)의 술후 치료 실패가 있었고, 음성군에서는 41예 중 1예(2.4%)의 치료실패가 발생하여 치료실패율에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 나타났다. 이에 수술직전 객담 AFB 배양 양성군에서 술전 투약 기간에 따라 상기와 같이 각각의 분류군 마다 치료실패율을 통계적으로 비교하였으나 술전 투약 기간에 따른 술후 결과의 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결 론: 상기의 결과를 바탕으로 폐결핵에서 절제술을 시행함에 있어 술전 투약 기간은 술후 치료실패, 재발, 합병증 발생 등의 술후 결과에 크게 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 보인다. 그러나, 상기 결론을 좀더 명확하게 하기 위하여는 더욱더 많은 연구가 필요하리라 생각된다. 또한 술전 환자의 과거 치료력, 내성 약제수, 수술의 적응, 술후 약제의 조합, 술후 투약기간 등에 관하여 앞으로 활발한 연구가 있어야 하겠다.

• Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.37-52
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• 2014

본 연구는 가정 호스피스완화의료 제도도입방안 연구의 일부로 가정호스피스 기관들의 실태를 파악하여 가정 호스피스완화의료 표준지침 개발을 위한 기초자료로서 활용하기 위해 시행되었다. 별도의 인력을 배정하고 지속적으로 가정호스피스를 운영하고 있는 7개 기관의 실무자들을 대상으로 개방식 서면조사와 포커스그룹 인터뷰를 실시하였다. 인터뷰에 참여한 기관들은 24시간 on call 서비스, 의사와 간호사, 사회복지사, 사목자를 포함한 호스피스팀 구성, 정기적 팀회의, 사별가족관리 등을 가정 호스피스완화의료의 필수사항으로 여기고 있었고, 필수 시설은 방문간호사 사무실 및 물품준비 공간, 필수 장비는 방문용 가방으로 파악되었다. 방문을 가장 많이 하는 인력은 간호사였고, 가정방문서비스를 위한 전담인력을 두어야 한다는 데에 합의하였다. 가정호스피스 활성화의 장애요인으로 가정 호스피스에 대한 보험수가보상이 없어 팀원의 방문이 제한적이고, 집에서 처방변경이 어려우며, 24시간 주 7일 입원연계가 어려운 점, 가정 내 돌봄제공자가 없는 경우가 늘어나고 있는 점 등이 제시되었다. 가정호스피스 제도화를 위해 가정호스피스 서비스의 표준 개발은 매우 시급하고도 중요하며, 이에 본 연구의 결과는 서비스 표준안의 초안 마련에 근거자료로 활용될 것이다.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2004

Benzoyl peroxide is a High Production Volume Chemical, which is produced about 1,371 tons/year in Korea as of 2001 survey. The substance is mainly used as initiators in polymerization, catalysts in the plastics industry, bleaching agents for flour and medication for acne vulgaris. In this study, Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships (QSAR) are used for getting adequate information on the physical -chemical properties of this chemical. And hydrolysis in water, acute toxicity to aquatic and terrestrial organisms for benzoyl peroxide were studied. The physical -chemical properties of benzoyl peroxide were estimated as followed; vapor pressure=0.00929 Pa, Log $K_{ow}$ = 3.43, Henry's Law constant=3.54${\times}$10$^{-6}$ atm-㎥/mole at $25^{\circ}C$, the half-life of photodegradation=3 days and bioconcentration factor (BCF)=92. Hydrolysis half-life of benzoyl peroxide in water was 5.2 hr at pH 7 at $25^{\circ}C$ and according to the structure of this substance hydrolysis product was expected to benzoic acid. Benzoyl peroxide has toxic effects on the aquatic organisms. 72 hr-Er $C_{50}$ (growth rate) for algae was 0.44 mg/1.,48 hr-E $C_{50}$ for daphnia was 0.07mg/L and the 96hr-L $C_{50}$ of acute toxicity to fish was 0.24mg/L. Acute toxicity to terrestrial organisms (earth worm) of benzoyl peroxide was low (14 day-L $C_{50}$ = > 1,000 mg/kg). Although benzoyl peroxide is high toxic to aquatic organisms, the substance if not bioaccumulated because of the rapid removal by hydrolysis (half-life=5.2 hr at pH 7 at $25^{\circ}C$) and biodegradation (83% by BOD after 21 days). The toxicity observed is assumed to be due to benzoyl peroxide rather than benzoic acid, which shows much lower toxicity to aquatic organisms. One can assume that effects occur before hydrolysis takes place. From the acute toxicity value of algae, daphnia and fish, an assessment factor of 100 was used to determine the predicted no effect concentration (PNEC). The PNEC was calculated to be 0.7$\mu\textrm{g}$/L based on the 48 hr-E $C_{50}$ daphnia (0.07 mg/L). The substance shows high acute toxicity to aquatic organisms and some information indicates wide-dispersive ore of this substance. So this substance is, a candidate for further work, even if it hydrolysis rapidly and has a low bioaccumulation potential. This could lead to local concern for the aquatic environment and therefore environmental exposure assessment is recommended.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.331-334
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• 2016

목적: 진행성 암 환자에서 발열이 동반되지 않은, 암성 발한에서 NSAID (non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug) 치료 효과를 알아보고자 함이 목적이다. 방법: 다음과 같은 조건을 만족하는 환자를 대상으로 후향적으로 의무 기록을 조사하였다. 1) 수술적 절제나 항암방사선 치료로 완치가 불가능한 진행성 암 환자 2) 숫자평가등급 4점 이상의 식은 땀을 호소하며 발열이 동반되지 않은 환자 3) 식은 땀의 원인이 될 만한 감염이 없고, 마약성 진통 및 호르몬 차단제를 현재 최근 1개월 이내 새롭게 사용하지 않는 환자 4) 식은 땀 치료를 위해 NSAID를 사용하고, NRS 평가가 치료 전 후 시행한 환자. 결과: 총 13명의 환자가 등록되었다. 남자가 9명(69%)이었고, 평균 59세(범위: 50~71)였다. 암종별 빈도는 담도암, 췌장암, 위암, 전립선암 순이었다. 치료 전 환자들의 식은 땀은 평균 NRS 6.5 (최소값: 4, 최대값: 10) 이었고, 치료 후에는 NRS 1.9 (최소값: 0, 최대값: 5)이었다. 평균 추적 관찰 기간은 9.1일이었다. 결론: 진행성 암 환자에서 열이 동반되지 않은 중등도 이상의 식은 땀 환자에서 NSAID는 효과적인 치료방법이다.