• 한방비만학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.8-16
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• 2012

Objectives: This study is designed to report the correlation between Body Mass Index(BMI), Heart Rate Variability(HRV), stess, drinking alcohol, coffee and smoking. Methods: From 1st January 2010 to 31st December 2012, We tested on 458 patients who hospitalized in Cheong Yeon Korean Medicine Hospital for reducing their weights, then we collected the statistical analysis with the result of their HRV and the special survey. Results: This experiment was studied on total 458 patients, 27 were men and 431 were women. The average of the age of men was $28.23{\pm}4.22$ and $24.31{\pm}385$ was women. There were significant differences in BMI, Low frequency(LF), High frequency(HF), stress score, frequency of drinking alcohol, smoking and drinking coffee followed by their ages. When we looked at the correlation between obesity with smoking and drinking coffee, we can see that the BMI increased, the frequency of drinking alcohol was decreased, however there were no statistic correlation in smoking and drinking coffee with BMI. Conclusions: With the result of HRV, we can suggest the BMI and stress score are correlated each other but we need further studies about passive stress relief by taking favourite food such as drinking alcohol, smoking, drinking coffee, etc.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권13호
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• pp.5401-5406
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• 2014

Background: Cancer is the leading cause of mortality around the world. However, the majority of cancers occur as a result of modifiable risk factors; hence public awareness of cancer risk factors is crucial to reduce the incidence. The objective of this study was to identify the level of public awareness of cancer risk factors among the adult Omani population. Materials and Methods: A community based survey using the Cancer Awareness Measure (CAM) questionnaire was conducted in three areas of Oman to measure public awareness of cancer risk factors. Omani adults aged 18 years and above were invited to participate in the study. SPPSS (ver.20) was used to analyse the data. Results: A total of 384 participated from 500 invited individuals (response rate =77%). The majority of respondents agreed that smoking cigarettes (320, 83.3%), passive smoking (279, 72.7%) and excessive drinking of alcohol (265, 69%) are risks factors for cancer. However, fewer respondents agreed that eating less fruit and vegetables (83, 21.6%), eating more red or processed meat (116, 30.2%), being overweight (BMI> 25) (123, 32%), doing less physical exercise (119, 31%), being over 70 years old (72, 18.8%), having a close relative with cancer (134, 34.9%), infection with human papilloma virus (HPV) (117, 30.5%) and getting frequent sunburn during childhood (149, 38.8%) are risk factors for cancer. A significant association was found between participant responses and their educational level. The higher the educational level, the more likely that respondents identified cancer risk factors including smoking (p<0.0005), passive smoking (p= 0.007), excessive drinking of alcohol (p<0.0005), eating less fruit and vegetables (p= 0.001) and infection with HPV (p<0.0005). Conclusions: The majority of respondents in this study in Oman were not aware of the common risk factors for cancer. It may be possible to reduce the incidence of cancers in Oman by developing strategies to educate the public about these risk factors.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.182-192
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• 2011

Objectives: This study aims to identify the influential factors on the pulmonary function of targeted general residents in the areas surrounding Gwangyang Steel Mill. Methods: An PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) was conducted from May 2007 to November 2007 on 974 target residents (438 male, 536 female), including an exposed group (674 people) who resided within a radius of 5 km from Gwangyang Steel Mill in Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do and a control group (300 people) who resided outside a radius of 15 km. A survey related to personal characteristics, life habits, respiratory diseases and allergic symptoms, medical histories and living environments of the residents was also conducted to identify influential factors on pulmonary function. Results: As %$FEV_1$ and %FVC of the exposed group are 99.17% and 96.98%, respectively, and those of the control group are 105.47% and 101.91%, respectively, with the PFT values of the exposed group being lower than those of the control group (p<0.001), it turns out that the pollution in the industrial complex is likely to trigger a reduction in the pulmonary function of local residents. The odds ratio analysis result for asthma diagnosis history indicates that the odds ratios tend to be higher among surveyed residents who are living near above-average traffic volumes and are using beds, where it is statistically meaningful that especially the odds ratios are higher if the residences are closer to roads (p<0.01, CI=1.12-4.52). The factors that affect the FEV1 are identified as smoking, passive smoking, asthma diagnosis history, nasal congestion symptoms and allergic eye disease ($R^2$=0.154, p<0.001). The factors that affect the FVC are identified as smoking, passive smoking, asthma diagnosis history and allergic coryza ($R^2$=0.158, p<0.001). In addition, the analysis result for the relevance of air pollution levels to pulmonary function ($FEV_1$, FVC) shows that FEV1 and FVC tend to decrease as the concentration of $O_3$ increases. Conclusions: We believe that this study may provide preliminary data for the development of preventive measures for health effects on the residents and environmental health control measures for environmental pollution in the industrial complex area.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.183-192
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• 2017

본 연구는 흡연자와 비흡연자 모두를 위해 담배 연기로 인한 피해를 최소화하고 사용자에게 편안함을 줄 수 있는 흡연 부스를 디자인하기 위함이다. 연구방법으로 첫째, 흡연부스에 대한 의식조사, 둘째 제품 디자인에 대한 선호도조사, 셋째 감성어휘에 의한 흡연부스 감성평가 조사를 하였다. 흡연부스에 대한 의식조사결과, 대부분 모든 사람들이 터미널, 역에 흡연부스가 필요하다고 하였다. 디자인 선호도에 조사결과로 첫째, 외부 흡연자를 위한 디자인부스는 딱딱하고 투박한 이미지 보다는 멀리서도 알기 쉽고 거부감이 들지 않는 형태의 디자인으로 제작되어져야 한다. 둘째, 원색 계열의 색상보다는 화이트와 파스텔 톤의 난색계열 및 밝은 색상을 적용하여 디자인한다. 셋째, 흡연부스이므로 내부 순환 필터 문제가 잘 관리 될 수 있도록 한다. 감성어휘에 의한 감성평가결과 자극물에 대하여 4가지 차원으로 구분하여 인지하고 있었다. 각 인자의 함축 언어로 1인자에 대한 대표 이미지 언어는 '기능적 감정' 2인자의 대표 이미지 언어는 '심리적감정' 3인자의 대표 이미지 언어는 '색상감정' 4인자의 대표 이미지 언어는 '형태감정'으로 정의하였다. 흡연자와 비 흡연자 양쪽 모두를 위해 담배연기로 인한 피해를 최소화 시킬 수 있어야 하며 혼자만의 휴식을 취할 수 있는 사용자 중심의 서비스 디자인이 필요하다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.210-217
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• 2011

Objectives: The rising burden of preventable risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among adolescents is a major public health challenge worldwide. We identified the preventable risk factors for NCDs in adolescents. Methods: In a school-based study, pre-tested structured questionnaires were completed by 414 adolescents (14 to 17 years) at six schools in three cities in Pakistan. The chi-squared test and adjusted odds ratio (aOR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated in a multinomial logistic regression analysis. Results: Over 80% of the adolescents had unhealthy diets, and 54% were physically inactive. Most adolescents were exposed to passive smoking, and 14% were also current smokers. More than one-third of participants chewed betel nut, and one-quarter used oral tobacco. More girls were physically inactive (OR, 4.07; 95% CI, 2.69 to 6.17), whereas a greater proportion of boys were current smokers (OR, 2.17; 95% CI, 1.19 to 3.91), exposed to passive smoking (OR, 2.57; 95% CI, 1.72 to 3.83), and using betel nut (OR, 2.03; 95% CI, 1.34 to 3.06). Only 3.1% of the participants were without any preventable lifestyle risk factor for NCDs, and over 80% had ${\geq}$2 factors. Co-existence of risk factors was independently associated with fathers being blue-collar workers (aOR, 3.57; 95% CI, 1.07 to 11.92) and parents not treating their child fairly (aOR, 5.05; 95% CI, 1.29 to 19.78). Conclusions: Most of the adolescents studied had preventable risk factors for NCDs. These results warrant comprehensive and integrated interventions to prevent lifestyle risk factors, and parents are front-line stakeholders.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.229-245
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• 2000

Previous studies have shown that five representative behaviors affect the health of adults in everyday life : smoking, drinking, exercise, nutrition, and stress. This study focuses on these five behaviors in an attempt not only to develop a program that promotes health, but also to suggest ways that such a program may be implemented to reflect diverse lifestyles. Our aim is to show how individual subjectivity influences behavior when making lifestyle choices that affect health. By analyzing individual characteristics, we tried to group people according to their common attitude and behaviors to promote health. We hope that this study may provide the fundamental data which may be used to assist professionals in promoting healthy behaviors among adults. In order to examine how subjectivity(e.g, personal opinions or attitudes) influences behavior, we prepared Q-statements which were composed of Q-samples for the study of human subjectivity. We polled forty-two adults and then analyzed the results using a PC qunal program. As a result, the respondents were classed according to six different types. Type One includes people who think managing stress is the most effective way to live a healthy life. They regard smoking and drinking as harmful behaviors. Type Two subjects, on the other hand, regard smoking and drinking as a matter of taste with few harmful effects. Although they recognize the importance of managing stress, they have a positive attitude towards smoking and regard nutrition as a minor factor in promoting their healthy lifestyle. Those classed as Type Three emphasize the necessity of exercise. They perceive drinking, smoking, and stress as harmful. People in this category seek to increase physical strength and to regulate all five health behaviors by keeping them in a normal range. Type Four consists of people who are indifferent to their health. While they seem to recognize the importance of regular exercise, they pay little attention to nutrition or to the harmful effects of smoking, drinking, and stress. They believe that exercise alone is sufficient to maintain their health. Type Five subjects believe drinking is not a harmful behavior at all. Rather. it has a positive effect on their mental health. They are characterized by this positive attitude towards drinking as well as by indifference toward nutrition (although they readily admit that good nutrition is important). Finally. those classed as Type Six have a positive attitude toward moderate drinking as a means to relieve stress. However. they also recognize the harmful effects of excessive drinking. They regard good nutrition as an important lifestyle choice but are indifferent toward exercise. This type is engaged in passive health management. This study devised six types or categories that reflect different attitudes toward promoting health in everyday life. It further went on to analyze the characteristics of each type. This study shows that programs designed to promote health must be modified to reflect the diversity of individual attitudes and patterns of behaviors.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제76권4호
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• pp.188-191
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• 2014

Acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) is a disease characterized by an acute febrile onset, eosinophilia in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, and a dramatic response to corticosteroids. Although many studies have reported a close relationship between direct cigarette smoking and AEP, few studies have identified an association between passive smoking and AEP. Here, we report a case of AEP in a 19-year-old female with cough, fever, and dyspnea after 4 weeks of intense exposure to secondhand smoke for 6 to 8 hours a day in an enclosed area.

• 가정∙방문간호학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.27-35
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• 2019

Purpose: This study investigated sleep satisfaction and influencing factors in Korean adolescents with atopic dermatitis. Methods: Data were obtained from 4,570 subjects who completed the 2017 13th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey. For data analysis, descriptive statistics and multiple-sample logistic regression were used. Results: The results of this study were as follows. Gender, academic achievement, economic status, perceived stress, happiness, health status, and depression in the subjects showed a significant difference in terms of sleep satisfaction in atopic adolescents. Multiple-sample logistic regression analysis showed that male adolescents (odds ratio (OR)=0.48), academic achievement (low OR=0.67, middle OR=0.78), economic status (low OR=0.50, middle OR=0.64), lack of depression (OR=0.63), perceived stress (very OR=4.65, a little OR=2.25), perceived happiness (unhappy OR=1.99, moderate OR=1.22), perceived health status (unhealthy OR=2.17, ordinary OR=1.35), alcohol nondrinking (OR=0.75), and nonsmoking (OR=0.73) were not associated with sleep satisfaction. Conclusion: It is necessary to develop interventions that can relieve stress management and depression and develop positive emotions in atopic adolescents. In addition, there is a need to improve the environment to avoid health risks such as alcohol consumption and smoking and to minimize the effects of passive smoking.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.1030-1039
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• 1997

연구배경 : IOS 혹은 FOT는 외부의 loudspeaker에서 발생하는 기류의 진동을 자발호흡에 부가시킴으로써 발생하는 압력의 변화를 분석하여 폐기능을 평가하는 방법으로, 일반적인 폐기능검사 방법들과는 달리 노력성 호기방법이 필요치 않고 자발성 상시호흡에서 검사가 가능하다는 장점이 있다. 또한 microprocessor 의 도입으로 Fourier 변환법에 의한 복잡한 신호 분석이 가능해 지면서 주파수에 따른 호흡기계의 impedance를 실측부분 (Rrs : resistance) 과 추정부분 (Xrs : reactance)의 두요소로 보다 깊이 파악할 수 있게 되었다. IOS의 임상적 이용은 소아의 폐기능검사, 역학적 연구, 소기도질환의 확인, 유발검사 등에 장점이 있다고 알려져 있다. 그러나 흡연자에서 발생하는 소기도 폐쇄 또는 조기 기도폐쇄를 확인하는데 있어서 IOS의 역할에 대한 연구 보고는 논란이 있어 왔다. 이에 본 연구에서는 흡연자에서의 조기 기도폐쇄를 측정하는 방법으로서의 IOS가 갖는 임상적 유용성을 검증해보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 종합검진센타를 방문한 남자중에서 노력성 호기성 폐활량 측정 검사상 정상 소견을 보인 356명($40.6{\pm}9.7$세)을 대상으로 IOS(Jaeger company : Version 4.1)을 시행하여 흡연자군 (234명 : $40.2{\pm}9.3$세)과 비흡연자군(122명 : $41.5{\pm}10.6$세)으로 구분하여 양군간에 두가지 검사볍 지표들에 대한 유의성을 검증하였다. 결 과 : Spirometry 지표인 FVC, FVC%pred, FEV1, FEV1%pred, FEV1/FVC, PEF, PEF%pred, FEF25~75%, FEF25~75%pred, FEF50%, FEF50%pred 등은 모두 흡연자군과 비흡연자군간에 유의한 차이가 관찰되지 않았다. IOS 지표중 total resistance(흡연자군 : 비 흡연자군=$2.58{\pm}1.71$ : $2.22{\pm}1.20$), peripheral resistance($1.47{\pm}0.10$ : $1.25{\pm}0.62$), bronchial compliance($0.47{\pm}0.16$ : $0.44{\pm}0.12$) 등은 양군간에 유의한(p<0.05) 차이가 관찰되었으나 central resistance와 lung compliance는 유의한 차이가 관찰되지 않았다(단위는 resistance=hPa/l/s ; compliance=1/hPa). 주파수에 따른(5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35Hz) Rrs은 양군간에 유의한 차이를 관찰할 수 없었고, Xrs는 낮은 주파수, 즉 X5($-0.76{\pm}0.48$ : $-0.62{\pm}0.28$) 와X10($-0.15{\pm}0.33$ : $-0.06{\pm}0.19$)에서 유의한 차이를 관찰할 수 있었다(단위는 hPa/l/s). 결론 : IOS은 흉연자와 비흡연자의 조기폐쇄를 확인할 수 있는 검사법이라고 판단되며, total resistance, peripheral resistance, bronchial compliance, 그리고 5Hz와 10Hz 의 낮은 주파수에서의 Xrs가 유용한 지표라고 판단된다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.123-131
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• 2014

본 연구는 제4차 국민건강영양조사 자료를 바탕으로 직장 및 가정 내 간접흡연에 노출되는 자를 연구대상으로 하였다. 대상자들을 성별, CPI 및 간접흡연 노출여부를 기준으로 비교 분석하였으며, 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 첫째, 간접흡연 노출자는 남성 380명, 여성 1,519명으로 조사되었으며, 간접흡연 노출여부에 따른 코티닌 농도는 노출군에서 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.001). 둘째, 치은염(CPI 1, 2)과 간접흡연의 관계는 남성은 치과방문횟수(p<0.001), 여성은 연령(p<0.001) 및 치과방문횟수(p<0.001)와 관계가 있었다. 셋째, 치주염(CPI 3, 4)와 간접흡연의 관계는 남성은 연령(p<0.001), 여성은 연령(p<0.001), 간접흡연 노출여부(p<0.001)와 관계가 있었다. 넷째, 치주상태에 따른 치주상태별(CPI 1~4) 코티닌 농도 차이는, 남성은 CPI 1, CPI 4에서, 여성은 모든 CPI 군에서 노출여부에 따른 큰 차이를 보였다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면 간접흡연 노출여부가 여성의 치주상태에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 이로써 효과적인 치주치료는 물론 국민 구강건강증진을 위해 간접흡연 위해성을 확대 고취시키고 비흡연자를 보호할 수 있는 적극적인 금연정책이 실행되어야 할 것으로 고려된다.