• Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.51-61
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• 2023

BACKGROUND: Valvular heart disease (VHD) is a common cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide; however, its epidemiological profile in Korea requires elucidation. METHODS: In this nationwide retrospective cohort study from the Korean valve survey, which collected clinical and echocardiographic data on VHD from 45 medical centers, we identified 4,089 patients with VHD between September and October 2019. RESULTS: The aortic valve was the most commonly affected valve (n = 1,956 [47.8%]), followed by the mitral valve (n = 1,598 [39.1%]) and tricuspid valve (n = 1,172 [28.6%]). There were 1,188 cases of aortic stenosis (AS) and 926 cases of aortic regurgitation. The most common etiology of AS was degenerative disease (78.9%). The proportion of AS increased with age and accounted for the largest proportion of VHD in patients aged 80-89 years. There were 1,384 cases of mitral regurgitation (MR) and 244 cases of mitral stenosis (MS). The most common etiologies for primary and secondary MR were degenerative disease (44.3%) and non-ischemic heart disease (63.0%), respectively, whereas rheumatic disease (74.6%) was the predominant cause of MS. There were 1,172 tricuspid regurgitation (TR) cases, of which 46.9% were isolated and 53.1% were associated with other valvular diseases, most commonly with MR. The most common type of TR was secondary (90.2%), while primary accounted for 6.1%. CONCLUSIONS: This report demonstrates the current epidemiological status of VHD in Korea. The results of this study can be used as fundamental data for developing Korean guidelines for VHD.

• Clinical Endoscopy
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.801-809
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• 2022

Background/Aims: Current society guidelines recommend antibiotic prophylaxis for 3 to 5 days after endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) of pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs). The overall quality of the evidence supporting this recommendation is low. In this study, we aimed to assess cyst infection and adverse event rates after EUS-FNA of PCLs among patients treated with or without postprocedural prophylactic antibiotics. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all patients who underwent EUS-FNA of PCLs between 2015 and 2019 at two large-volume academic medical centers with different practice patterns of postprocedural antibiotic prophylaxis. Data on patient demographics, cyst characteristics, fine-needle aspiration technique, periprocedural and postprocedural antibiotic prophylaxis, and adverse events were retrospectively extracted. Results: A total of 470 EUS-FNA procedures were performed by experienced endosonographers for the evaluation of PCLs in 448 patients, 58.7% of whom were women. The mean age was 66.3±12.8 years. The mean cyst size was 25.7±16.9 mm. Postprocedural antibiotics were administered in 274 cases (POSTAB+ group, 58.3%) but not in 196 cases (POSTAB- group, 41.7%). None of the patients in either group developed systemic or localized infection within the 30-day follow-up period. Procedure-related adverse events included mild abdominal pain (8 patients), intra-abdominal hematoma (1 patient), mild pancreatitis (1 patient), and perforation (1 patient). One additional case of pancreatitis was recorded; however, the patient also underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Conclusions: The incidence of infection after EUS-FNA of PCLs is negligible. Routine use of postprocedural antibiotics does not add a significant benefit.

• Korean Circulation Journal
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• 제54권8호
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• pp.454-465
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• 2024

Background and Objectives: The popliteal artery is generally regarded as a "no-stent zone." Limited data are available on the outcomes of drug-coated balloons (DCBs) for popliteal artery disease. This study aimed to evaluate the 12-month clinical outcomes among patients who received DCB treatment for atherosclerotic popliteal artery disease. Methods: This prospective, multicenter registry study enrolled 100 patients from 7 Korean endovascular centers who underwent endovascular therapy using IN.PACT DCB (Medtronic) for symptomatic atherosclerotic popliteal artery disease. The primary endpoint was 12-month clinical primary patency and the secondary endpoint was clinically driven target lesion revascularization (TLR)-free rate. Results: The mean age of the study cohort was 65.7±10.8 years, and 77% of enrolled patients were men. The mean lesion length was 93.7±53.7 mm, and total occlusions were present in 45% of patients. Technical success was achieved in all patients. Combined atherectomy was performed in 17% and provisional stenting was required in 11%. Out of the enrolled patients, 91 patients completed the 12-month follow-up. Clinical primary patency and TLR-free survival rates at 12 months were 76.0% and 87.2%, respectively. A multivariate Cox regression analysis identified female and longer lesion length as the significant independent predictors of loss of patency. Conclusions: DCB treatment yielded favorable 12-month clinical primary patency and TLR-free survival outcomes in patients with popliteal artery disease.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.260-265
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• 2005

목 적 : 인플루엔자는 주기적인 유행을 통해 높은 사망률과 유병률을 초래하며 인플루엔자 유행 시에 지역사회에서 폐렴의 증가, 인플루엔자 유사질환에 의한 입원의 증가, 사망률의 증가등을 통해 나타나게 된다. 이에 저자들은 최근 부산지역에서 유행한 인플루엔자 바이러스를 동정하고 유행 시기를 알아보고자 한다. 방 법 : 2000년부터 2002년까지 최근 3년간 성분도병원 소아과를 비롯한 부산광역시의 10개 감시지정병원과 부산광역시의 16개 보건소의 외래로 내원하였거나 입원하였던 환자 중 임상적으로 인플루엔자가 의심되는 환자들에게서 채취한 인후 도찰물, 콧물 등의 가검물을 배양하여 인플루엔자의 유형과 성별, 연령별 발생분포, 유행 시기 등을 분석하였다. 결 과 : 1) 3년간 총 209주의 인플루엔자 바이러스가 분리되었다. 2000년에는 A/sydney/05/97(H3N2)-like, A/Beijing/262/95(H1N1)-like와 B/Harbin/07/94-like이었으며, 2001년에 분리된 바이러스는 A/Panama/2007/99(H3N2)-like와 A/Newcaledonia/20/99(H1N1)-like이었고, 2002년도에는 A/Panama/2007/99(H3N2)-like, A/Newcaledonia/20/99(H1N1)-like와 B/Beijing/243/97, B/Honkong/22/2001, B/Sichuam/379/99이었다. 분리된 바이러스의 성별 발생 분포는 2000년 남성 환자 14명(32.56%), 여성 환자 25명(67.44%), 2001년 남성 환자 23명(41.07%), 여성환자 33명(58.93%), 2002년 남성 환자 57명(50%), 여성 환자 57명(50%)이 발생하였다. 2) 연령별 발생 분포는 2000년에는 0-10세 사이에서 48.84%로 대부분을 차지하였으나 2001년에는 11-20세 사이에서 33.93%로 비교적 높은 비율을 보였고, 2002년에는 10세 이하가 64.91%로 대부분을 차지하였다. 3) 월별 발생 분포는 2000년에는 1월에 한 차례 높았다가 다시 4월에 다소 높은 발생을 보였으며 6월까지 낮은 비율이지만 다양한 바이러스가 출현하였다. 반면 2001년에는 2월과 3월에 집중적으로 발생하였다. 그리고 2002년에는 3월과 11월에 두 번이나 높은 발생을 나타내었다. 결 론 : 인플루엔자 바이러스는 잦은 항원변이를 보이고, 늦가을에서 초봄까지 유행하며, 특히 10세 이하의 소아에서 높은 이환율을 보이므로 각별한 예방대책이 강구되어야 하겠다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘텐츠학회 2006년도 추계 종합학술대회 논문집
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• pp.145-148
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• 2006

현대사회는 사회 문화적 가치 기준이 대중매체를 통해 널리 전달되고, 빠르게 수용되어지는 특성을 지니고 있다. 이와 같은 경향은 현대 여성들에게 자신의 신체를 대중매체 속의 아름다운 몸매와 비교하여 표방하고자 하는 경향을 불러일으키고 있으며, 최근 몸짱 등의 신종용어의 탄생은 이러한 현상을 더욱 부추기고 있는 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구는 이러한 지나친 외모지상주의 현상으로 인한 여성의 건강장애 및 스트레스를 예방하고, 올바른 신체이미지 형성으로 건강하고 건전한 삶을 영위하기 위한 스포츠 참여를 확산시키는 데 그 목적이 있다. 이와 같은 연구 목적을 달성하기 위하여 본 연구에서는 2006년 현재 서울 대전 지역에 소재하고 있는 스포츠 활동 참여자를 모집단으로 설정한 후 유층집락무선표집법을 이용, 스포츠 활동 참여 집단의 표본을 추출하였고, 스포츠 활동 비참여집단의 표본은 참여집단을 표집한 스포츠센터 등의 인근에 위치하고 있는 초 중 고 학교 학생의 학부모 및 여자형제를 조사, 각각 450명씩 총 900명의 자료가 실제분석에 사용되었다. 자료 수집을 위한 도구는 설문지이며 신뢰도 검사 결과 체중관련요인 a=.807, 건강관련요인 a=.819, 몸매관련요인 and a=.784로 나타났다. 자료분석을 위하여 본 연구에서 사용한 통계분석기법은 공변량분석(Analysis of Covariance)이었다. 이와 같은 연구방법 및 절차를 통하여 본 연구에서 도출된 결론은 다음과 같다. 스포츠 활동 참여는 신체이미지에 긍정적인 영향을 미친다. 즉, 스포츠센터 운동 참여집단이 비참여집단에 비하여 건강관련요인, 몸매관련요인의 신체이미지가 높다.)를 보였다. 3. 경토(耕土) 15cm 밑에 비닐을 깐 것은 비닐의 공극량(孔隙量)에 따라서 $75{\sim}88%$의 관개용수절약(灌漑用水節約)을 보였다. 비닐의 공극량(孔隙量) $3cm/m^2$의 경우에는 수도수량(水稻收量)이 표준구(標準區)와 비등(比等)하였으나 그 보다 공극(孔隙) 작으면 수도수량(水稻收量)은 저하(低下)하였다. 4. 처리구(處理區) 주위(周圍)에 깊이 57cm, 높이 6cm로 비닐을 삽입(揷入)하여 지수벽(止水壁)을 만들면 수분침투량(水分浸透量) $25{\sim}33%$ 정도 감소(減少)되었다. 5. 경토(耕土) 15cm 밑에 밑짚을 6cm 두께로 다저 넣은 것은 표준구(標準區)에 비(比)하여 1963, 년도(年度)에는 약(約) 30% 의 증수(增收)를 보였으나 1969년도(年度)에는 약(約) 7%의 감수(減收)를 보여 양년도(兩年度)의 성적(成績)이 극(極)히 대조적(對照的)이었다. 6. 전체적(全體的)으로 1969년도(年度)에는 전년도(前年度)보다 수량(收量)이나 주당수수(株當穗數) 및 수립수(穗粒數)가 적은데 이것은 1969도(度)의 기상(氣象)이 분얼성기(分蘖盛期)에 저온다우(低溫多雨)이고 등숙기(登熟期)에 일조(日照)가 적었기 때문일 것이다. 7. 생육상태(生育狀態)의 처리간(處理間) 변이(變異)는 다음과 같다. (1) 밑다짐과 간단관수(間斷灌水)에 의하여 초장신장(草長伸長)이 조장(助長)되었다. (2) 밑다짐 9cm 구(區)와 일간격(日間隔)의 간단관수구(間斷灌水區)는 고(高) 수량(收量)이며 간장(稈長)도 컸다. (3) 간단관수(間斷灌水)의

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제3권
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• pp.35-58
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• 2002

This research attempted to investigate the real state of adolescent smoking and drinking, and to study how stress influences on smoking and drinking of high school students. This data was collected from 837 first and second grade students in a vocational high school in Go-yang city, Gyeonggi province. Data analysis consisted of frequency, percentage, Chi-square, T-test, step-wise regression analysis, using SPSSWIN. The results of analysis were as follows: First, 51.7% of the students have never smoked, while 48.3% have experienced smoking. Most students started smoking in the second year of the middle school, though 17.6% of the smokers already started in the elementary school. The strongest motive of initial smoking was curiosity, next the inducement of friends, and 10.9% of them smoked to get rid of stress. Their favorite place for smoking was in the order of the entertainment centers, schools, and private academies. They personally purchased cigarettes mostly at the store. Most of them smoked less than 5 cigarettes a day, but 3.7% smoked more than a pack of cigarettes a day, usually with friends rather than alone. Second, the ratio of drinking was relatively high 78.1%, and their initial drinking experience was most frequent at the third year of the middle school. The initial motive of drinking was mostly curiosity and the inducement of friends, but 10.7% of them started drinking to reduce stress and anxiety. The places for buying alcohol and drinking were bars or restaurants. The ratio of habitual drinking was 45.1%, and the ratio of irregular drinking was 53.3%. 1.8% of the drinking students enjoyed drinking everyday. The amount of drinking varied from half a bottle to two bottles of Soju, and the drinking problem was serious to see that 11% of them drank more than two bottles at a time. Because 84.4% drank in groups with friends, a thorough and systematic supervision and education of the peer group drinking is essential. Third, as for the relationship between personal matters and smoking, it was found that there was a positive relation between smoking and sex, but there was no correlation between smoking and school years. Adolescent smoking was also related with scholastic achievement, the number of friends, and the existence of parents. Fourth, as for the relationship between personal matters and drinking, it was found that there was no correlation between drinking and sex, but there was a positive relation between drinking and school years. Fifth, the average index of stress was students themselves(2.58), school life(2.53), family life(2.19), friends(2.00), and the total index of stress was 2.33. Sixth, there appeared a marginal negative correlation between stress and 'drinking and smoking' in Pearson coefficient of correlation r to see the influence of stress on smoking and drinking. The difference of the average index of stress according to smoking and drinking bears meaningful difference for all students, smokers and non-smokers, drinkers and abstainers in students themselves, school life, family life, friends, and total stress. Smoking has an effect on family life most, school life next, and drinking has an effect on school life most, family life next, with the explanation power of 11% and 9% respectively, in a regression analysis to analyze the factors influencing on smoking and drinking among the factors of stress.

• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.79-93
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• 1987

The result of various researches mainly in search of 194 Shigella strains, isolated by the Health Research Centers(situated in Seoul city, Inchon city, Pusan city, Kyonggi-Do, Kangwon-Do, Chungchongnam and Buk-Do, Kyongsangnam and Buk-Do, Jollanam and Buk-Do, and Jaeju-Do) in addition to those clinical laboratories of all the general hospitals situated down twon Seoul, conducted during the month of Jan. through Dec. 85, through the reisolating-activity program following its transportation into the laboratory, particularly for a complete check on its correctiveness, are as follows: 1. Isolation processes were performed with the 194 strains obtained from each placeduring the period of investigation: 164 Strains(84.5%) of Sh. flexneri, B group; 6 Strains(3.1%) of Sh. boydii, C group; 24 Strains(12.3%) of Sh. sonnei, D group, which means there's quite a lot in B group while Sh. dysenteriae, A group was not isolated at all. 2. The isolation rate of the 164, B group for subserotype was 1b, 84(51.2%) the highest one, 2(1.2%) on 3a the lowest one, 4, on C group; In D group subserotype II showed 14(58.4%) more than subserotype I. 3. The biological data on sexuality regarding the isolation-strain showed traditional particularity. But the subserotype 1b in B group 2(2.4%) showed gas-growth from glucose. In subserotype 1a, the indole-growth was 88.9% on masculine which was considerably a good one. In the test of arginine dihydrolase subserotype I among D group showed 100% masculine rate. The subserotype 6 among B group showed 92.5% masculine. In the dissolution test of manitol, all subserotypes showed 100% maculine except subserotype 1b. In the dissolutioning test of rhamnose, the subserotype I among D group showed 100% masculine which is the unusual one. 4. Interms of the area among 13 districts examined, Kangwon-Do had 41(21.1%) which is the highest one on its ratio. 5. In terms of season on the strain isolation category, 44(22.7%) is the number isolated in April which is the highest one. 6. In terms of ages, the strain isolation ratio was notably high above the ages of 60 which was 34(17.5%). Next one was 29(14.9%) which was under the ages of 4. 7. In terms of sex, female was 113 or 58.2% while male was 74 or 38.2%, which means the female had more than the male. 8. The result of the resisting capability on the usage of 12 antibiotic medication was; 100% on chloramphenicol; 94.3% on tetracycline, 82.0% on streptomycin, 76.3% on carbenicillin, 74.7% on ampicillin, in regular order. The strain source bearing multimedication resisivity against the 5 antibiotic medication is as many as 117 or 60.3%. Of which 43.3% of 1b sub serotype, B group was the best one, and thus the resistivity against the antistrain medication seems the tendency is being changed. The summing up of the above result shows the total specific strains isolated in each branch in Korea is 194, of which the main type is Sh. flexneri 84.5%. The isolating rate is almost evenly spreading, although the Kangwon-Do showed the highest rate on the above data. It also shows female is higher than male on its statistics. The tendency on age category showed both on old and infancy generations high. However, the resistant capability against antibacteria medication or vaccine was still remaining on habitual one, particularly tending towards multimedication or vaccine trend.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.378-394
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• 2016

본 연구는 3~5세 취학전아동 대상 영양지수 (Nutrition Quotient for Preschoolers, NQ-P) 개발을 목표로 수행되었다. 어린이의 식행동 및 영양섭취 관련 문헌, 국민건강영양조사 자료 분석 및 전문가 대상 심층면접을 통해 38개 후보평가항목을 선정한 후, 후보 평가항목 중 식품 및 영양소 섭취량을 잘 반영해 주는 평가항목을 선정하기 위해 어린이집 3~5세반 100명의 부모/보호자를 대상으로 식사섭취조사와 체크리스트 설문조사를 수행하였으며, 평가항목과 식품 및 영양소 섭취량, 식사다양성, 체질량지수와의 상관관계 분석 결과로부터 유의한 상관관계를 나타낸 평가항목과 영유아 식생활지침과 어린이 급식관리지침서 영양관리기준에 근거하여 20개 평가항목으로 구성된 체크리스트를 도출하였다. 영양지수 모형을 설정하기 위해 전국 어린이집 목록을 활용하여 조사 대상 어린이집을 기본 층화변수로 5개 권역을 설정하여 어린이집 수를 할당하고 어린이집 당 약 10명을 표본으로 하여 총 412명을 대상으로 조사를 수행하였다. 탐색적 요인분석과 확정적 요인분석에 의해 영양지수구조 모형에 포함된 평가항목은 14개였으며, 구조방정식모형을 통해 14개의 평가항목으로 구성된 영양지수의 구성타당도를 검증하고 가중치를 계산하였다. 전문가 자문에 의한 요인 검토와 조정을 거친 결과 영양지수는 3-factor structure로서 균형, 절제, 환경의 3 영역으로 구성되었다. '균형' 영역에는 콩제품, 생선, 고기, 채소, 흰 우유 섭취의 5개 평가항목, '절제' 영역에는 가공육류, 가공음료, 과자류, 패스트푸드 섭취의 4개 평가항목, 그리고 '환경' 영역에는 아침식사 빈도, 정해진 장소에서 식사, 식사 전 손씻기, 바른 식생활을 위한 노력 정도, TV시청 스마트폰 컴퓨터 사용시간 (screen time)의 5개 평가항목이 포함되었다. 영역별 가중치는 균형 0.45, 절제 0.30, 환경 0.25로 설정하였으며, 영역 내 항목 가중치는 표준화 경로계수를 활용하여 계산하였다. 전국 3~5세 취학전아동 (n = 412명)의 NQ-P 점수는 평균 60.64점 (중앙값: 60.84점, 최소값: 34.99점, 최대값: 88.72점)이었고, 영역별 평균 점수를 보면 균형 60.49점, 절제 51.49점, 환경 71.66점을 나타내었다. 본 연구에서 개발한 NQ-P는 14개 문항의 체크리스트 설문 조사를 통하여 영양지수 점수는 물론, 균형, 절제, 환경의 3개 영역 (요인)의 점수를 산출할 수 있으며, 산출된 영양지수 점수와 영역 점수를 이용하여 어린이의 상대적인 NQ-P 등급을 부여하고, 영양상태 및 식사의 질에 대한 평가를 수행할 수 있다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.161-169
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• 2008

This study evaluates the protective effects of Korean garlic juice against the toxicity of methyl mercuric chloride (MMC) in relation to fetal ossification in pregnant Fischer 344 rats. This study has as its basis, both theory and data that neutral amino acids in garlic juice have protective effects against mercury poisoning. Pregnant rats were dosed in various combination with 20 mg MMC/kg body wt. and 0.5 or 1.0 garlic juice/kg body wt. on the 7th day of gestation. Fetuses were extracted from the dams on 20th day of gestation, and the fetal bones were stained and measured. The results obtained are as follows: 1. Fetal body weights, body lengths, and head length were significantly decreased by as much as 23.5%, 21.3%, 15.5% respectively in 20 mg/wt kg methyl mercuric chloride groups (p<0.05). But in the garlic treated groups, they were almost similar to the controls. 2. The ossification centers were significantly decreased by as much as 35.1% in pelvic phalanges, 53.5% in pectoral phalanges, 74.1% in ternebrae, 76.2% in tail in 20 mg/wt kg methyl mercuric chloride groups (p<0.05). But in the garlic treated groups, they were significantly increased by as much as $81.2{\sim}88.7%$ and $94.8{\sim}98.9%$ of controls. 3. The ossified pectoral girdles were significantly decreased by as much as 66.6% in clavicle, and in other areas $74.2{\sim}87.4%$ in the 20 mg/wt kg methyl mercuric chloride groups (p<0.05). But in the garlic treated groups, they were significantly increased by as much as $81.2{\sim}88.7%$ and $94.8{\sim}98.9%$ of the controls. 4. The ossified pelvic girdles were significantly decreased by as much as 57.1% and 56.1% in two ischium, $67.2{\sim}81.7%$ in metacarpals in the 20 mg/wt kg methyl mercuric chloride groups (p<0.05). But in the garlic treated groups, they were significantly increased by as much as $67.0{\sim}85.6%$ and $90.1{\sim}98.7%$ of the controls. 5. The ossified terenebrae were unchanged or significantly decreased; 0.0% in 5th, 54.1% in 1st, 83.9% in 2nd, 75.0% in 3rd, 72.7% in 4th, 79.8% in 6th of 20 mg/wt kg methyl mercuric chloride groups (p<0.05). But in the garlic treated groups, they were significantly increased by as much as $29.5{\sim}55.1%$ and $54.5{\sim}84.0%$ of the controls. 6. The ossified ribs were significantly decreased by as much as $8.3{\sim}18.0%$ in 20 mg/wt kg methyl mercuric chloride groups (p<0.05). But in the garlic treated groups, they were significantly increased by as much as $87.1{\sim}93.5%$ and $96.3{\sim}99.7%$ of the controls. In conclusion, Korean garlic juice significantly protected against the toxicity of MMC in relation to the fetal ossification in pregnant rats.

• 가정∙방문간호학회지
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• 제6권
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• pp.46-58
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• 1999

The purpose of this research was to find out the state of the nursing performance of the home care nurses in Seoul in order to provide the data for the practical work guide. The data were collected from fifty home care nurses working in 22 institutions located in Seoul. The research tool used for this research was modified and tested by Song Jong-Rye(1999) which was originally modified the standard tool of American Nurses Association (1998) and was partly supplement and adjusted for this research. The reliability of this tool was Cronbach's $\alpha$=.0982. The collected data were statistically processed using SAS for t-test, ANOVA. $Scheff\'{e}$ test. Among the surveyees, 50% have been working as a home care nurse more than three years and 74.0% of them were married. And 52% have B.S degree with certification of home care nurse from the certification program for Home Care Nurses affiliated at nursing schools. Half of the home care nursing organizations were based on the general hospitals, and most(78%) of the responsible senior personnels of those organizations were nurses. The following results are drawn from this research. 1) The level of nursing performance by the task sectors General performance level of home care nurses was relatively high in grade of 3.06 from total 4.00. Among the task sectors. the ethical field scored the highest points, and the next were nursing intervention, professional training, and data gathering, and the research sector scored the lowest point. 2) The level of nursing performance by general features of home care nurses Statistically relevant correlation between performance according to the duration of working experience as a nurse(p=0.8951) and performance according to the duration of working as home care nurse(p=0.2263) did not emerge. Also, performance by marriage status(p=0.2218), education(p=0.5733), and taking the certification program for home card nurse(p =0.1560) has no statistically meaningful correlation. 3) The level of nursing performance by the type of home care nursing organizations There exists a significant difference(p=0.002) between performances by the types of organizations. Most of the responsible senior personnels of the home care nursing organization were nurses. The level of nursing performance of the home care nursing organization under nurse management was relatively higher than that of home care nursing organizations led by medical doctors or non-medical professional, but this was not proved as statistically meaningful(p =0.3617). 4) The level of nursing performance by task sectors according to the characteristic of home care nursing service organization There exists a significant difference between nursing performances by task sectors according to the characteristics of home care nursing organization(p=0.002). In case of model research center of one College of Nursing, the nursing performance in the sectors of organization, theory, and data gathering were lower than that of in hospital based home care nursing service. And in case of local home care centers, performances in sectors of organization, theory, data gathering, nursing intervention. professional training, and research sectors were significantly low. Based on the obtained results, overall performance of home care nurses can be appraised as relatively good. Especially, performances in sectors of the nursing intervention, nursing plan. and data gathering including the in direct nursing were recorded high scores. From this, it can be concluded that high quality of nursing is relatively practicing for home patients at these days. Since the high quality of nursing for patients was directly related to the level of nursing performances of home care nurses, it is required to improve practical performance level of them by making constant evaluation and running continual education program and supplementing curriculum for the sectors with low scores.