• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.124-139
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• 2013

Unlike studies of Europeans and Americans, many epidemiological studies of the Korean population have indicated that their risk for cardiovascular disease does not decrease with a vegetable-rich diet. The different dietary practices of Koreans, who consume salted vegetables instead of fresh vegetables (common in the Western diet), has been suggested as a reason for this observation. Korea is in a period of rapid epidemiologic transition, which includes dietary and disease patterns; therefore, this study investigated differences in the food consumption pattern and blood lipid profiles of Koreans compared to Europeans and Americans. The identification of dietary patterns related to blood lipid abnormalities was carried out using the 2007~2009 Korean National Health and Nutrition Survey data from 14,056 subjects. Dietary patterns were analyzed according to food group and nutrient intake. Blood lipid abnormalities were classified into three groups: hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and low HDL cholesterolemia (hypo-HDL-cholesterolemia). The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and hypo-HDL-cholesterolemia was 12.4%, 16.2%, and 27.7% respectively. In our analysis, the low consumption of all food groups was related to hypercholesterolemia. The high consumption of vegetable-containing foods, alcoholic beverages, and the low consumption of milk products were associated with hypertriglyceridemia and hypo-HDL-cholesterolemia. Thus, unlike Europeans and Americans, the low consumption of all food groups is related to hypercholesterolemia and a low consumption of milk products is related to hypertriglyceridemia and hypo-HDL-cholesterolemia. Dietary pattern might play a role in epidemiologic transition of Korean. Also, this study implies necessity of further research using longitudinal data.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.213-222
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• 2016

Purpose: Coffee is the most frequently consumed food item in South Korea after rice and cabbage. Coffee contains various substances, including caffeine, cafestol, kahweol, chlorogenic acid, and many other known and unknown ingredients with some health benefits. Especially, cumulative evidence has shown that regular coffee use is associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes, although limited and inconsistent data are available regarding metabolic syndrome. Methods: This study reviewed all available scientific and epidemiologic evidence on coffee consumption, metabolic syndrome, and the association between them. Most epidemiologic research regarding this association was of a cross-sectional design, and a few case-control and cohort studies were available. We conducted meta-analysis with 11 observational studies investigated in Europe, America, and Asia. Summary odds ratios (OR) were calculated using a random-effects model. Results: The overall OR of metabolic syndrome was 0.90 (95% Confidence Interval (CI), 0.81-0.99) for the highest category of coffee intake compared with the lowest intake category. These associations were stronger in populations of US and Europe (OR 0.84, 95% CI 0.76-0.94), whereas no association was observed in the Asian population (OR 1.00, 95% CI 0.81-1.23). Conclusion: The review results indicate that frequent coffee consumption may be beneficial to metabolic syndrome, but the association between coffee consumption and metabolic syndrome may differ by nations or continents.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.295-306
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• 2010

Objectives : This study was undertaken to examine the metabolomic changes due to gender and diurnal variation at sampling time and to identify an appropriate time point for urine sampling in epidemiologic studies using metabolomic profiles. Methods : Urine samples were collected twice a day (morning and afternoon) from 20 healthy Korean adults after fasting for 8 hours. The metabolomic assay was investigated using $^1H$ NMR spectroscopy coupled with the principal components analysis (PCA) and partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA). The metabolites responsible for differentiation between groups were identified through the loading plot of PLS-DA and quantified using Chenomx NMR Suite with a 600 MHz library. Results : Metabolites responsible for differentiation in gender and sampling time were creatinine, trimethyl anine oxide (TMAO), hippurate, mannitol, citrate and acetoacetate. Dimethylamine showed difference only as a factor of diurnal time. The level of creatinine was higher in men compared to women, and the levels of citrate, TMAO, hippurate, mannitol, and acetoacetate were higher in women compared to men. The levels of creatinine, TMAO, hippurate, dimethylamine and mannitol were higher in the morning rather than the afternoon while those of citrate and acetoacetate were higher in the afternoon rather than the morning. Conclusions : Since urinary metabolomic profiles varied by gender and diurnal cycle, urine sampling should be performed at the same time point for all participants in epidemiologic studies using metabolomic profiles.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제37권11호
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• pp.777-784
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• 2014

Epidemiologic studies have shown that low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a strong risk factor, whilst high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) reduces the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Therefore, strategies to manage dyslipidemia in an effort to prevent or treat CHD have primarily attempted at decreasing LDL-C and raising HDL-C levels. Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) mediates the exchange of cholesteryl ester for triglycerides between HDL and VLDL and LDL. We have published the first report indicating that a group of Japanese patients who were lacking CETP had extremely high HDL-C levels, low LDL-C levels and a low incidence of CHD. Animal studies, as well as clinical and epidemiologic evidences, have suggested that inhibition of CETP provides an effective strategy to raise HDL-C and reduce LDL-C levels. Four CETP inhibitors have substantially increased HDL-C levels in dyslipidemic patients. This review will discuss the current status and future prospects of CETP inhibitors in the treatment of CHD. At present anacetrapib by Merck and evacetrapib by Eli Lilly are under development. By 100mg of anacetrapib HDL-C increased by 138%, and LDL-C decreased by 40%. Evacetrapib 500 mg also showed dramatic 132% increase of HDL-C, while LDL-C decreased by 40%. If larger, long-term, randomized, clinical end point trials could corroborate other findings in reducing atherosclerosis, CETP inhibitors could have a significant impact in the management of dyslipidemic CHD patients. Inhibition of CETP synthesis by antisense oligonucleotide or small molecules will produce more similar conditions to human CETP deficiency and may be effective in reducing atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events. We are expecting the final data of prospective clinical trials by CETP inhibitors in 2015.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.101-111
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• 2006

측두하악관절장애에 관한 역학연구는 주로 1970년대 초 스칸디나비아국가에서 국민을 대상으로 무작위 추출법에 의한 악관절 및 저작계기능에 관한 역학조사로 시작되었으며 국내에서도 1970년대 이후 측두하악관절장애의 유병률에 대해 많은 역학연구가 보고되었다. 하지만 성, 병력, 주소, 진단에 따른 각각의 증상과 징후들을 평가한 연구는 외국에 비해서 많이 부족한 실정이다. 측두하악관절장애에 대한 증상과 진단에 관한 총괄적 연구조사는 오래전에 이루어진 것이 대부분이기 때문에 본 연구를 통해서 측두하악관절장애를 가진 환자들의 성, 병력, 주소, 진단에 따른 증상들을 총괄적으로 조사하여 향후 점증하는 측두하악관절장애환자의 진단과 치료에 도움이 되는 기초자료를 확보하고자 하였다. 본 연구결과를 보면 우선 연령의 경우 전체 내원 환자 6500명의 평균나이는 34.06세로 남자는 33.15세, 여자는 34.62세였으며 진단그룹별로 연령차이가 있었다. 의뢰 환자는 대체로 치과의사가 의뢰한 환자가 많았으며(80.07%), 의뢰한 환자 진단군은 관절성장애, 근육성장애, 연조직질환 순이었다. 전체 내원 환자 중 63%가 안면통증으로 내원하였으며, 발생부위에 대한 비교에서 좌우 유의한 차이를 볼 수 없었다. 또한 통증 발생은 6개월 미만에서는 주로 남성이, 6개월 이상인 경우는 여성의 비율이 상대적으로 높음을 알 수 있었다. 관절잡음의 경우 병력 환자는 3445명(53.15%)였으며, 발병시기에는 성차가 없었다. 관절잡음의 발생부위는 좌우 양측간에 차이가 없었으며 주로 clicking sound가 많음을 알 수 있었다. 이갈이는 주로 남자에서, 이악물기는 여자에서 나타났었다.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.83-93
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• 2016

연구목적 역학연구 우울척도 개정판은 우울 증상을 평가하는 데에 유용성이 입증된 척도로 알려져 있으며 '정신장애의 진단 및 통계 편람 제4판(DSM-IV)'에 기술되어 있는 주요우울장애의 주요한 우울 증상들을 포괄하고 있다. 이 연구에서는 한국판 역학연구 우울척도 개정판을 제작하여 척도의 신뢰도, 타당도와 특성을 평가하고자 하였다. 방 법 DSM-IV의 진단기준에 근거한 MINI를 사용하여 주요우울증, 기분부전증, 달리 분류되지 않는 우울장애로 진단된 48명의 환자군과 48명의 정상 대조군이 연구에 참여하였다. 연구 참여자들은 한국판 역학연구 우울척도 개정판, 몽고메리-아스버그 우울증 평가척도, 우울증 선별척도, 단축형 우울증상 평가 척도, 상태-특성 불안척도를 포함한 척도검사를 시행하여 교차 검증하였다. Cronbach's alpha 계수, Pearson 상관계수, 주성분 분석, Receiver Operating Characteristic(ROC) 곡선, 최적 절단점 산출을 위한 통계분석을 시행하였다. 결 과 한국판 역학연구 우울척도의 Cronbach's alpha 계수는 0.98이었으며, 한국판 역학연구 우울척도 개정판의 총점은 본 연구에서 시행하였던 다른 우울 및 불안척도의 점수와 높은 상관 관계를 보였다. 주성분 분석에서는 두 요인이 전체 분산의 76.29%를 설명하였으며, ROC 곡선을 이용하였을 때, 한국판 역학연구 우울척도 개정판의 최적 절단점은 13점이었다. 결 론 본 연구는 한국판 역학연구 우울척도 개정판의 표준화를 위한 첫 번째 연구로, 한국판 역학연구 우울척도는 우울 증상을 평가하는데 있어 신뢰성 있고, 타당한 척도임을 밝혔다. 또한 이 척도가 진료 및 역학 연구에서 유용한 선별검사 도구로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• Asian Spine Journal
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.1146-1153
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• 2018

Many studies have investigated the prevalence of neck pain (NP) and its risk factors in the general population. However, the prevalence of NP among athletes has not yet been systematically investigated. We aimed to systematically review the prevalence of NP in athletes. A comprehensive search was conducted in September 2015 using PubMed, Ovid SP Medline, ISI, and Google Scholar. We included studies in English that reported the prevalence of NP in an athletic population during a defined period of time. We assessed the risk of bias in studies due to various definitions of NP, response rates, and reliability of the study instruments. Two reviewers independently assessed the studies' quality and performed data extraction. Of 1,675 titles identified, eight articles were assessed for risk of bias, and six with low or moderate risk were included. NP was shown to be prevalent in athletes, with a 1-week prevalence ranging from 8% to 45%, a 1-year prevalence ranging from 38% to 73%, and a lifetime prevalence of about 48%. The prevalence of NP in athletes is high. More studies regarding the prevalence and risk factors of NP may be useful for planning educational programs and developing appropriate rehabilitation protocols and preventive guidelines. Researchers are encouraged to perform epidemiologic studies in athletes with a low risk of bias.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.360-370
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• 2009

Genetic factors clearly play a role in carcinogenesis, but migrant studies provide unequivocal evidence that environmental factors are critical in defining cancer risk. Therefore, one may expect that the lower availability of substrate for biochemical reactions leads to more genetic changes in enzyme function; for example, most studies have indicated the variant MTHFR genotype 677TT is related to biomarkers, such as homocysteine concentrations or global DNA methylation particularly in a low folate diet. The modification of a phenotype related to a genotype, particularly by dietary habits, could support the notion that some of inconsistencies in findings from molecular epidemiologic studies could be due to differences in the populations studied and unaccounted underlying characteristics mediating the relationship between genetic polymorphisms and the actual phenotypes. Given the evidence that diet can modify cancer risk, gene-diet interactions in cancer etiology would be anticipated. However, much of the evidence in this area comes from observational epidemiology, which limits the causal inference. Thus, the investigation of these interactions is essential to gain a full understanding of the impact of genetic variation on health outcomes. This report reviews current approaches to gene-diet interactions in epidemiological studies. Characteristics of gene and dietary factors are divided into four categories: one carbon metabolism-related gene polymorphisms and dietary factors including folate, vitamin B group and methionines; oxidative stress-related gene polymorphisms and antioxidant nutrients including vegetable and fruit intake; carcinogen-metabolizing gene polymorphisms and meat intake including heterocyclic amins and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon; and other gene-diet interactive effect on cancer.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.381-386
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• 2009

Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome: Prevalence Estimates, Quality of Life and Depression among Older Adult Korean Women. What is already known about the topic? 1) Interstitial Cystitis/Painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) is a chronic, painful, inflammatory condition of the bladder wall. 2) Previous studies examining the prevalence and impact were focused on middle life women and not elderly women. 3) Epidemiologic studies of IC/PBS have been predominantly conducted in Western countries and little research reported in Asian countries.

• 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한예방의학회 1994년도 교수 연수회(역학)
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• pp.129-136
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• 1994

A model was developed for a simple clinical trial in which graders had defined probabilities of misclassifying pathologic material to disease present or absent. The authors compared Kappa between graders, and efficiency and bias in the clinical trial in the presence of misclassification. Though related to bias and efficiency, Kappa did not predict these two statistics well. These results pertain generally to evaluation of systems for encoding medical information, and the relevance of Kappa in determining whether such systems are ready for use in comparative studies. The authors conclude that, by itself, Kappa is not informative Enough to evaluate the appropriateness of a grading scheme for comparative studies. Additional, and perhaps difficult, questions must be addressed for such evaluation.