• 대한감각통합치료학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.79-102
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• 2023

목적 : 자폐 스펙트럼 장애(Autistic Spectrum Disorders, 이하 ASD)는 비전형적 감각 적응, 의사소통 문제, 상동 행동 등이 특징인 발달 장애로 섭식장애가 흔하게 동반된다. ASD 아동의 섭식장애는 감각, 구강운동, 행동, 인지, 사회성 등 다양한 원인으로 발생하며 주요 증상으로는 까다로운 먹기, 선택적 먹기, 음식 거부, 새로운 음식 거부, 음식 다양성 제한, 음식 혐오 등 다양하다. 또한 건강 및 영양 섭취 문제, 섭식 발달, 섭식 관련 사회성, 가족과 보호자의 스트레스 등 다양한 문제가 동반되기도 한다. ASD 아동의 섭식장애는 출생 후부터 나타날 수 있으며 일반적으로 진단이 이루어지는 3세 이전에 발생하기 때문에 적절한 중재 제공 전 공백이 발생할 수 있다. 보통 섭식장애 증상은 연령이 증가할수록 감소되는 경향이 있으나 증상 자체는 남아 있는 경우가 많아서 조기 평가 및 중재, 지속적인 확인이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 ASD 아동의 섭식장애 특성과 영향을 주는 요인, 중재법에 대한 일반적인 내용을 문헌 고찰을 통해 확인하였다. 결론 : ASD 아동의 섭식장애 중재로는 감각 기반 중재와 행동 기반 중재가 일반적이다. 감각 기반 중재는 음식 민감성, 행동 기반 중재는 음식 선택성에 효과적인 방법이다. 또한 ASD 아동의 섭식장애 증상이 다양한 만큼 감각 및 행동 기반 중재를 기본으로 놀이와 참여, 구강운동, 식이와 일상생활까지 포함된 종합적인 접근이 필요하다. 그러나 아직 ASD 아동의 섭식장애 중재를 위한 적절한 평가와 중재 프로토콜 및 가이드라인이 부족한 상황으로 보다 체계적인 이해를 바탕으로 한 복합적인 접근이 필요하다. 작업치료사 등 연하재활 전문가는 종합적인 이해를 바탕으로 ASD 아동의 섭식장애 해결을 위한 적절한 평가 및 중재를 제공해야 할 것이다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.17.1-17.14
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• 2022

We aimed to investigate associations of dietary diversity (DD) with gut microbial diversity and the development of hen's egg allergy (HEA) in infants. We enrolled 68 infants in a high-risk group and 32 infants in a control group based on a family history of allergic diseases. All infants were followed from birth until 12 months of age. We collected infant feeding data, and DD was defined using 3 measures: the World Health Organization definition of minimum DD, food group diversity, and food allergen diversity. Gut microbiome profiles and expression of cytokines were evaluated by bacterial 16S rRNA sequencing and real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. High DD scores at 3 and 4 months were associated with a lower risk of developing HEA in the high-risk group, but not in the control group. In the high-risk group, high DD scores at 3, 4, and 5 months of age were associated with an increase in Chao1 index at 6 months. We found that the gene expression of IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, and IL-8 were higher among infants who had lower DD scores compared to those who had higher DD scores in high-risk infants. Additionally, high-risk infants with a higher FAD score at 5 months of age showed a reduced gene expression of IL-13. Increasing DD within 6 months of life may increase gut microbial diversity, and thus reduce the development of HEA in infants with a family history of allergic diseases.

• 대한간호
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.77-99
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• 1992

The study was carried out at W. hospital, an affiliated hospital of Y university, involved a total of 163 patients who were discharged from the hospital between May 1990 und March 199J. Data collection was twice, just prior to discharge and a minimum of three months post discharge. Thirty patients who lived within a hour travel time of the hospital received home care during the three months post discharge. Nursing diagnoses and nursing interventions For these patients were analyzed in this study. The results of the study are summarized as follows : 1. Discharge needs for the subjects of the study were analyzed using Gordon's eleven Functional categories and it was found that 48.3% of the total sample had identified nursing needs. Of these, the needs most frequently identified were in the categories of sexuality, 79.3 %, health perception, 68.2 % self concept, 62.5 %, and sleep and rest 62.5 %. Looking ut j he nursing diagnosis that were made for the 30 patients receiving home care, the following diagnoses were the most frequently given; alteration in sexual pattern 79.3%, alterations in health maintenance, 72.6%, alteration in comfort, 68.0%, depression, 64.0%, noncompliance with diet therapy, 6.3.7%, alteration in self concept, 55.6%, and alteration in sleep pattern, 53%. 2. In looking at the effects of home nursing care as demonstrated by changes in the functional categories over the three month period, it was Found that of the 11 functional categories, the need level for health perception, nutrition, activity and self concept decreased slightly over the three month period. On the average sleep patterns improved, but restfulness was slightly less and bowel elimination patterns improved but satisfaction with urinary elimination was slightly less. On the other hand, role enactment, sexuality, stress management and spirituality decreased slightly. The only results that were statistically significant at the 0.05 level were improvement. in digestion and decrease in pain. No statistically significant changes were found in ability related to ADL, the total ADL Score at discharge was $19.78{\pm}8.234, and after 3 months $19.01{\pm}8.12$. Considering that a majority of the patients were over 60 years of age and that many had brain or spinal cord injuries, the fact that their ADL ability did nor deteriorate after discharge can be interpreted as related to a positive impact by the home health care nurses. Similarly there was a slight be not statistically significant decrease in the quality of life scores between the two lest times(l47.83 at discharge and 113.02 at the three month period). Again, when the chronic nature of thee problems facing these patients is considered this maintenance of quality of life can be interpreted as a positive impact by the home health care nurses. 3. One of the home care nursing activities was diagnosis. For this activity it was found that for nine functional health categories(sexuality and spirituality excepted) there were 20 nursing diagnoses. The most frequent were noncompliance, alteration in skin integrity both actual and potential, and impaired physical mobility in that order. 4. Delivery of home health care by the home health nurses included the following nursing activities; assessment, patient education, demonstration of care activities, counselling, direct care to the patient and referrals. Direct care included changing dressings, bladder irrigations, changing Foley catheters, measurement of residual urine, perineal care, position change, back care, oral hygiene, exercise and massage of motion exercises, cleansing enemas, tracheostomy suctioning and tracheostomy care, care of dentures, applications of heat and other similar nursing activities. In conclusion almost 50% of (he sample indicated a need for continued nursing care at the time of discharge and for the patients in the sample who received home care there was a slight decrease in nursing needs but while the patients had chronic and debilitation problems there was ill decrease in ADL abilities or in quality of life. Further study needs Lo be done La increase the reliability and validity of the tool that was used to measure home health care needs. It is also recommended that study by done using a randomized sampling with a control group to compare patients who receive home care with those who do not.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.164-171
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• 2010

목 적: 철결핍성 빈혈(iron deficiency anemia, IDA)은 영양상태의 개선에도 불구하고 여전히 발견되는 영양질환이다. 저자들은 영유아기에 IDA가 발생할 수 있는 위험 인자에 대해 알아보았고, IDA 환아의 영양 분석을 통하여 철분 및 비타민 D 영양 결핍에 대하여 알아 보았다. 방 법: 2006년 3월부터 2010년 3월까지 저자들의 병원에 내원한 6~36개월의 IDA 환아 103명을 대상으로 하였고, IDA가 없는 같은 연령의 영유아 123명을 비교군으로 혈액검사와 설문 조사를 하였다. IDA가 진단된 6~12개월 환아 중 식이력 작성이 구체적인 11명에 대해서는 Canpro를 이용하여 영양 분석하였다. 결 과: IDA군에서 모유수유 87.4%, 비교군에서는 모유수유 40.7%였다. 이유 시작 시기는 IDA군은 평균 6.4${\pm}$1.8개월이었고 비교군은 평균 5.9${\pm}$1.3개월이었다. 이유식을 잘 먹게 된 시기는 IDA군에서 4주 이내는 46.4%, 비교군에서 4주 이내는 53.5%였다. IDA군의 병원 방문 이유는 호흡기 질환이 36.2%로 가장 많았고, 빈혈 증상으로 방문한 경우는 18.6%였다. IDA 환아 11명의 Canpro 분석에서 철분은 권장섭취량의 40% 미만이었고, 비타민 D 섭취는 30% 미만이었다. 결 론: 모유수유를 하는 영아는 4~6개월에 이유식을 시작해야 한다. 위험 인자가 있는 영아에서 철결핍 빈혈과 비타민 D 결핍이 있을 수 있으므로, 선별검사와 비타민 D 영양 평가가 필요하다. 또한 철분강화 분유, 비타민 D 강화 분유나 이유식을 통한 영양 공급이 필요하다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권8호
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• pp.804-811
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• 2008

목 적 : 최근 소아비만이 증가 추세에 있으며, 소아비만은 성인비만으로 이행할 가능성이 높다. 그러므로 소아기 부터 비만의 예방이 중요하다. 이에 본 연구는 학령전기 소아비만에 영향을 주는 영유아기 인자를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2007년 10월 부산에 위치한 어린이집과 왈레스기념 침례병원 외래를 방문한 만 3세 이상 5세 미만 아동 350명을 대상으로 하여 그들의 부모에게 설문조사를 하였고, 그중 223명이 최종 분석에 사용되었다. 아동들의 현재 신장과 체중에 대한 신체계측은 어린이집과 병원에서 전자체중계와 신장계를 이용하여 측정하였으며, 체질량지수를 산출하여 85백분위수 이상인 경우 과체중위험 군, 85백분위수 미만인 경우 정상체중군으로 분류하였다. 설문조사를 통해 부모의 일반적인 특성(어머니 학력, 직업유무, 부모의 비만 여부), 출생체중, 수유 관련 내용(수유방식, 밤중 수유 지속 기간, 이유식 시작 시기), 양육자에 대한 정보를 얻었다. 결 과 : 과체중위험 군에 속하는 소아는 68명(30.5%)이었고, 정상체중군에 속하는 소아는 155명(69.5%)이었다. 분유를 수유한 경우가 모유를 수유한 경우에 비해 과체중이상인 경우가 11.3배 높게 나타났고(P<0.05), 출생 후 첫 6개월간 빠른 체중 증가가 학령전기 소아 과체중위험 군과 연관이 있는 것으로 나타났다(P<0.05). 과체중위험 군의 어머니의 체질량지수($22.2{\pm}2.4kg/m^2$)가 정상체중군($20.6{\pm}2.3kg/m^2$)에 비해서 유의하게 높았다(P<0.05). 아버지의 체질량지수(P=0.658), 어머니 학력(P=0.134), 직업유무(P=0.396), 밤중 수유 지속 기간(P=0.530), 이유식 시작 시기(P=0.078), 양육자(P=0.881), 6-12개월간 빠른 체중 증가(P=0.628), 출생체중(P=0.598)은 비만과 유의한 관련이 없었다. 결 론 : 소아비만이 될 영유아기 인자를 가지고 있는 자녀를 둔 가족들에게 영유아기에 초점을 맞춘 비만 예방 프로그램을 적극 제시해 주어, 영유아기 부터 비만의 위험을 예방하는 것이 중요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.27-43
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• 1970

This study is designed to find out proper nursing activities for the needs of the colostomy patients, i.e., mental and psychological as well as physical needs for rapid recovery, and to help them build up the follow-up care for proper social adjustment. The study is based on 268 cases out of 381 colostomy patient's records kept in Ewha Womans University Hospital, Yonsei Medical Center, and National Medical Center in between the period from Jan. 1953 to Jan. 1970. The items of study are mainly on etiology, sex, age, duration of hospitalization, mortality rate, seasonal frequency, time from the onset of illness to the admission of the hospital, signs and symptoms. 1. Frequency of onset by etiology: Neoplastic disease 112 cases (42%), Inflammatory disease 33 cases (12%), Congenital malformation 30 cases (11%), Intussusception 25 cases (9.3%), Trauma 24 cases (9%), Volvulus 17 cases (6.3%), and Crohn's disease 6 cases (2.2%). 2. By sex: male 167 cases (62.9%), and female 101 cases (37.1%). So the ratio of portion of male and female 2:1. 3. By age: under 1·year·old 27 cases (10.1%) highest, 41-50 yrs 54 cases (20.2%), 51-60 yrs 42 cases (15.5%), above 71 yrs 5 cases (1.9%). 4. Duration of hospitalization: the shortest is 2-days and the longest is 470 days. 1-20-days 52%, 40-60 days 14%. 5. Mortality rate: Under the 10-days-admission 19.5%, and the beyond 30-days-admission 3.9%. 6. Seasonal frequency: Higher in summer (32% ). 7. Signs and symptoms: abdominal pain (56%), abdominal distention (54%), vomiting (40%), bloody mucoid diarrhea (38%) , pain of anal region (18%), abdominal tenderness, anorexia, indigestion, constipation, disuria, tenesmus, high fever and chilling sensation, bile tingled vomiting. Nursing activities for the patient's physical needs are as follows: Skin care for colostomy region, Prevention of colostomy constriction and depression, Removal of an offensive odor, The use of colostomy bag-selection for, and demonstration of the use of inexpensive colostomy irrigation equipment, Personal hygiene, general skin care, care of hair, finger nails and toe-nails, Oral hygiene, sleep and rest, aquate, Daily activities, etc. Measures for regulation of bowl movement. Keeping the instruction of taking food, Preparing the meal and help for anorexia, Constipation and it's solution, Prevention of diarrhea, helping the removal of mucous, and stretch constricted steam as needed. Nursing activities for pt's socio-psychological needs are as follows; Help the patient to make decision for the operation, Remove pt's anxiety toward operation and anesthesia, To meet the pt's spiritual needs at his death bed, Help to establish family and friends cooperation, Help to reduce anxiety at the time of admission and it's solution, Help to meet religious need, Help to remove pt's anxiety for loosing his job and family maintenance, Follow-up studies for 7 cases have been done to implement the present thesis. The items of the personal interviews with the patients are as follows: Acceptability for artificial anus, The most anxious thing they had in mind at the time of discharge, The most anxious thing they hat·e in mind at present, Their friends and family's attitudes toward the patient after operation, Relations with other colostomy patients, Emotional damage from the operation, Physical problem of enema, irrigation, Control of diet, Skin care, Control of offensive odor, Patient's suggestions to nurses during hospital stay and after discharge. In conclusion, the follow-up care for colostomy patients shares equal weight or perhaps more than the post-operative care. The follow-up care should include the spiritual care for moral support of the patient, to drag him out of isolation and estrangement, and make him fully participate in social activities. It is suggested that the following measures would help to rehabilitate the colostomy patients (1) mutual acquaintance with other colostomy patients if possible form a sort of club for the colostomy patient to exchange their experiences in care (2) through the team work of doctor, nurse and rehabilitation specialists, to have a sort of concerted effort for betterment of the patient.

• 호스피스학술지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.58-74
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• 2002

This paper constitutes a descriptive investigation and used a structured questionnaire to investigate nurses' and doctors' recognition of cancer patients. The subjects were extracted from the medical personnel working at the internal medicine, the surgery ward, the obstetrics and gynecology department, the pediatrics department, the cancer ward, and the emergency room of five general hospitals located in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. The research lasted from August, 2001 to September 2001. Total 137 nurses and 65 doctors were included and made out the questionnaires directly distributed by the investigator. The study tool was also developed by the investigator and consisted of such items as the demographic and social characteristics, the medical personnel's recognition degree of cancer and cancer patients, their recognition of the management of cancer patients, and their participation in a hospice. The results were analyzed using the SPSS Window program in terms of technological statistics, ranks, t-test, and ANOVA. The reliability was represented in Cronbach' α=.75. The nurses' and doctors' recognition degree of cancer and cancer patients had an overall average of 3.86 at the 5 point-scale. The items that received an average of 4.0 or more included 'Medical personnel should explain about the cancer cure plans to the cancer patient and his or her family', 'A patient whose case has been diagnosed as a terminal cancer should be notified of it, 'If I were a cancer patient, I would want to get informed of it,' and 'Cancer shall be conquered whenever it is'. In the meantime, the items that received an average of 3.0 or less was 'My relationship with the cancer patient's family has gotten worse since I announced his or her impending death.' And according to the general characteristics and the difference test, the recognition degree of cancer and cancer patient was high among the subgroups of nurses, females, married persons, who were in their 30s, who had a family member that was a cancer patient, and who received a hospice education. The biggest number of the nurses and doctors saw 'a gradual approach over several days'(68.8%) as a method to tell a cancer patient about his or her cancer diagnosis or impending death. Those who usually tell tragic news were the physician in charge(62.8%), the family members or relatives(32.1%) and the clergymen(3.8%) in the order. The greatest number of them recommended a cancer patient's home as the place where he or she should face death because they thought 'it would stabilize his or her mentality'(91.9%) while a number of them recommended the hospital because they 'should give the psychological satisfaction to the patient'(40%) or 'should try their best until the last moment of the patient's death'(30%). A majority of the medical personnel regarded 'smoking or drinking' and 'diet' as the causes of cancer. The biggest symptom of a cancer patient was 'pain' and the pain management of a cancer patient was mostly impeded by the 'excessive fear of drug addiction, tolerance to drugs and side effects of drugs' by medical personnel, the patient, and his or her family. The most frequently adopted treatment plan of a terminal cancer patient was 'to do whatever the patient or his or her family wants' to resort to a hospice' and 'to continue active treatment efforts' in the order. The biggest reasons why a terminal cancer patient went to see a doctor were 'pain alleviation' 'control of symptoms other than pain(intravenous supply)' and 'incapability of the patient's family' in the order. Terminal cancer patients placed their major concern in 'spiritual(religious) matter' 'emotional matters' their family' 'existence' and 'physical matters' in the order. 113(58.5%) of the whole medical personnel answered they 'would recommend' an alternative treatment to a terminal cancer patient mostly because they assumed it would 'stabilize the patient's mentality.' Meanwhile, 80(41.5%) of them chose 'not to recommend it mostly due to the unverified effects and high cost of it(78.7%). A majority of them, I. e. 190(94.1%) subjects said they 'would recommend' a hospice to a terminal cancer patient mostly because they thought it would help the patient to 'mentally prepare'(66.6%) Only 17.3% of them, however, had received a hospice education, most of which was done through the hospital duty education(41.4%) and volunteer training(34.5%). The follows are results of this study: 1. The nurses and the doctors turned out to be still passive and experience confusion in dealing with a cancer patient despite their great sense of responsibility for him or her. 2.Nurses and Doctors realize the need of a hospice, but an extremely small number of them participate in a hospice education or performance. Thus, a whole recognition of a hospice should be changed, for which purpose a hospice education for nurses and doctors should be provided. 3.Terminal cancer patients preferred their home to a hospital as the place to face their impending death because they felt it would bring 'mental stability.' And most of nurses and doctors think it would be unnecessary for them to be hospitalized just for control of their symptoms. Accordingly a terminal cancer patient can be cared at home, and a home hospice care needs to be activated.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.313-324
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• 2017

본 연구는 한국 성인의 항산화 비타민 섭취량과 대사증후군의 관련성을 분석하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 한국 성인 614명의 3일치 식사조사 자료를 한국인 상용식품의 항산화 비타민 함량 데이터베이스와 연계하여 항산화 비타민(비타민 A (${\mu}g$ RE, ${\mu}g$ RAE), 레티놀, 카로티노이드, 비타민 C, 비타민 E)의 섭취량을 추정하였다. 항산화 비타민 섭취밀도에 따라 대상자를 3분위로 나누어 대사증후군 및 그 위험요인의 오즈비를 계산한 결과, 남성에서 레티놀, 카로티노이드, 비타민 E의 섭취밀도가 높은 그룹의 대사증후군 유병률이 섭취밀도가 낮은 그룹보다 낮았으며, 여성 대상자에서도 레티놀의 섭취 밀도가 낮은 그룹보다 중간 및 높은 그룹의 대사증후군 유병률이 낮았다. 또한 남성 대상자에서 비타민 A, 카로티노이드, 비타민 E의 섭취밀도가 높은 그룹의 고혈당의 오즈비가 섭취밀도가 낮은 그룹보다 유의하게 낮았고, 여성 대상자에서는 비타민 A (${\mu}g$ RE)의 섭취밀도가 높은 그룹의 복부비만 오즈비가 섭취밀도가 낮은 그룹보다 유의하게 낮았다. 이상의 결과에서 한국 성인에게서 항산화 비타민 섭취량과 대사증후군 사이에 유의한 관련성이 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 추후 항산화 비타민 섭취량과 대사증후군의 관련성에 대한 대규모 전향적 연구 또는 개입연구가 실시되어 인과관계를 더욱 명확히 파악하게 된다면, 대사증후군 관리 및 예방을 위한 식생활 관련 정책 수립의 과학적 근거를 제공하는데 도움이 될 것이다.

• 대한상부위장관⦁헬리코박터학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.247-257
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• 2018

Background/Aims: The aim of this study was to analyze the trend of the prevalences of atrophic gastritis (AG) and intestinal metaplasia (IM) from 2011 to 2016~2017 in Korea. And, the risk factors of AG and IM were compared between 2011 and 2016~2017. Materials and Methods: A total of 4,023 subjects in 2011 and 2,506 subjects in 2016~2017 were enrolled. AG and IM were diagnosed on the basis of endoscopic findings. Multivariate analysis was performed for risk factors of AG and IM. Seventeen factors were analyzed. Results: The seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori decreased from 2011 (59.8%; 2,407/4,023) to 2016~2017 (51.6%; 1,293/2,506; P<0.001). The prevalence of AG decreased from 2011 to 2016~2017 (P=0.018), but that of IM increased (P<0.001). The risk factors of AG in 2011 were male sex, old age, H. pylori immuoglobulin G (IgG) positivity, family history of gastric cancer (GC), and high-salt diet. For IM in 2011, the risk factors were male sex, old age, H. pylori IgG positivity, and family history of GC. Risk factors of AG in 2016~2017 were old age, H. pylori IgG positivity, and country of residence. For IM in 2016~2017, the risk factors were male sex, old age, family history of GC, high fasting glucose level (${\geq}126mg/dL$), H. pylori IgG positivity, and low income level. Conclusions: The difference in prevalence trends of AG and IM between 2016~2017 and 2011 could be the result of the different risk factors of AG and IM, such as decreased prevalence of H. pylori infection.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제33권8호
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• pp.1311-1319
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• 2004

우리나라에도 심혈관 질환으로 인한 사망률이 점차 증가하고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 채식과 심혈관 질환과기 관계를 규명하기 위한 연구의 일환으로 채식을 하는 비구니스님을 대상으로 하여 연구한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 조사대상자의 평균나이는 채식인 44.20세, 비채식인 40.52세, BMI는 각각 22.47, 21.08이었고, WHR은 0.85, 0.84였고, %BF는 28.79, 26.55였으며, 활동량은 각각 507.8 kg/day, 400.0kg/day였고, 채식인의 평균채식기간은 13.16년이었다. 조사대상자의 총 콜레스테롤, LDL-콜레스테롤, AI, 이완기 혈압 및 혈당은 비채식인이 유의적으로(p<0.01) 높았고, HDL-콜레스테롤도 비채식인이 유의적으로(p<0.05) 높았으며 심 질환 예견지수인 HDL-콜레스테롤/총 콜레스테롤비는 채식인이 유의적으로(p<0.01) 높았다. 두군 모두 중성지방, 혈청 총 콜레스테롤, LDL-콜레스테롤, AI는 WHR, BMI,% BF, 활동량과는 유의적으로 높은 정의상관 관계를 보였다(p<0.05, p<0.01). HDL-콜레스테롤은 BMI, WHR과는 유의한 부의 상관관계를 보였다. 수축기 혈압은 BMI, WHR과는 높은 정의 상관관계를 보였다(p<0.01). 나이는 채식인에서 중성지방과는 정의 상관관계(p<0.05), 비채식인에서는 중성지방 혈청 총 콜레스테롤, LDL-콜레스테롤, AI, 수축기 혈압과는 정의 상관관계를 보였다. 두군 모두 연령 증가와 함께 중성지방, 혈청 총 콜레스테롤, LDL-콜레스테롤, AI, 수축기혈압은 유의적으로 높아졌고 채식인은 비채식인에 비해 유의적으로 낮았다(p<0.01). 이완기 혈압, 혈당은 뚜렷한 경향을 보이지 않았으나 연령증가에 따라 증가하였다. 중성지방, 혈청 총 콜레스테롤, LDL-콜레스테롤, AI, 수축기 혈압은 두군 모두 60대에 최고치를 나타내었고 70대에는 낮아지는 경향을 보였다. 따라서 혈청지질농도, 혈압은 연령 증가에 따라 유의하게 높아지고 채식인은 그 상승률이 비채식인에 비해 완만하게 증가하는 것으로 조사되었다. 이상의 결과에서 채식인은 심혈관 질환 관련인자인 혈청 총콜레스테롤, LDL-콜레스테롤, AI, 수축기혈압이 유의적으로 낮았다. 또한 나이가 듦에 따라 두군 모두 혈중지질 농도와 혈압이 높아지지만 채식군은 비채식군에 비해 상승률이 낮았다. 이로 미루어볼 때 채식은 가령과 함께 증가하는 심혈관 질환 관련인자의 상승률을 낮출 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 심혈관 질환의 예방과 치료에 효과가 있다고 볼 수 있다.