• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.181-186
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• 2014

Genome-wide association studies have proven the highly polygenic architecture of complex diseases or traits; therefore, single-locus-based methods are usually unable to detect all involved loci, especially when individual loci exert small effects. Moreover, the majority of associated single-nucleotide polymorphisms resides in non-coding regions, making it difficult to understand their phenotypic contribution. In this work, we studied epistatic interactions associated with three common diseases using Korea Association Resource (KARE) data: type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HT), and coronary artery disease (CAD). We showed that epistatic single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were enriched in enhancers, as well as in DNase I footprints (the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements [ENCODE] Project Consortium 2012), which suggested that the disruption of the regulatory regions where transcription factors bind may be involved in the disease mechanism. Accordingly, to identify the genes affected by the SNPs, we employed whole-genome multiple-cell-type enhancer data which discovered using DNase I profiles and Cap Analysis Gene Expression (CAGE). Assigned genes were significantly enriched in known disease associated gene sets, which were explored based on the literature, suggesting that this approach is useful for detecting relevant affected genes. In our knowledge-based epistatic network, the three diseases share many associated genes and are also closely related with each other through many epistatic interactions. These findings elucidate the genetic basis of the close relationship between DM, HT, and CAD.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.234-240
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• 2012

The purpose of this case-control study is to investigate the relationship between storke and stroke risk factors, such as family history and past history. The case-control study over clinical data registered from Daejeon Oriental Medical Hospital in the period of November 2006 to July 2010. Study subjects consisted of 108 patients with acute stroke within 1 month as the case group (Cases) and 108 people who visited hospital for health care as the genreral control group (Controls). The participants had been interviewed by residents to find out their family history and past history. Their blood was taken to check the blood lipid level and liver function. 1. The people whose family history included cerebrovascular accident had more probability of stroke than the people who did not have cerebral vascular accident as their family history. 2. The people who suffered from hypertension had more probability of stroke than the people who did not suffer from hypertension. 3. The people who suffered from diabetes mellitus had more probability of stroke than the people who did not suffer from diabetes mellitus. Based on this study, the people who had cerebral vascular accident as their family history should thoroughly treat their blood pressure and blood sugar level to prevent the cerebral vascular accident.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.2595-2598
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• 2013

Background: Prostate cancer is common in elderly men, especially in western countries, and incidences are rising in low-risk populations as well. In India, the age-standardized rates vary between registries. Under these circumstances we have estimated the survival of prostate cancer patients based on age, family history, diabetes, hypertension, tobacco habit, clinical extent of disease (risk group) and treatment received. Materials and Methods: The present retrospective study was carried out at the Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), Mumbai, India. During years 1999-2002, some 850 prostate cancer cases, including 371 new cases, treated in TMH were considered as eligible entrants for the study. Five-year survival rates using actuarial and loss-adjusted (LAR) method were estimated. Results: The patient population was distributed uniformly over the three age groups. A larger proportion of the patients were diagnosed at 'metastatic stage' and hormone treatment was most common. 20% patients had history of diabetes and 40% with hypertension. The 5-year overall survival rate was 64%. Survival was 55%, 74% and 52% for '<59 years','60-69 years' and '>70 years' respectively. Non-diabetic (70%), hypertensive (74%), with family history (80%) of cancer, with localized-disease (91%) and treated with surgery, either alone or in combination, (91%) had better survival. Conclusions: The present study showed that prostate cancer patients with localized disease at diagnosis experience a better outcome. Local treatment with either surgery or radiation achieves a reasonable outcome in prostate cancer patients. A detailed study will help in understanding the prognostic indicators for survival especially with the newer treatment technologies available now.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.131-140
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• 2017

Purpose: Dyslipidemia was a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease and was a leading cause of mortality in worldwide. This study aimed to determine the factors associated with prevalence and medication treatment of dyslipidemia in Korean adult population. Methods: In this study, based on the criteria set by the Korean Society of Lipidology and Atherosclerosis, the factors associated with prevalence and medication treatment of dyslipidemia was evaluated in a population of 12,506 people ($age{\geq}20$), who participated in the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013-2015). The findings were tested by using multivariate logistic regression. Results: Dyslipidemia prevalence rate was 36.5%. Among populations with dyslipidemia, 17.5% were treated with lipid-lowering drugs. In the multivariate logistic regression model, male, increase in age, lower education level, non-drinker, current smoking, less physical activity, increase of body mass index, hypertension, and diabetes were associated with an increased odd of dyslipidemia. Female, increase in age, higher income, excess fat intake, hypertension, diabetes, myocardial infarction, and angina were associated with an increased odd of medication treat. Conclusion: The results of this study could be used to screen patients at the high risk for dyslipidemia or to predict medication adherence.

• 가정간호학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2008

Purpose: We analyzed the need for home care services and awareness of U-healthcare in nurses of the Catholic Parish Home Care Center to link the ubiquitous health care system and the home care. Methods: We recruited 46 nurses from a home care center in the catholic parish of the C medical center from April 4th to June 8th, 2007. Results: The highest needs were 'assessment and diagnosis of the problem', 'management of hypertension & diabetes patients', 'counseling of the patient', and 'counseling of major caregiver and family problems'. Therapeutic nursing showed the highest needs in bedsore care. Nurses want hospital medical records available through the ubiquitous health care system. Conclusion: Home care services are supported from the agency, with high needs in assessing and diagnosing the problem, counseling, and managing of hypertension & diabetes patients. Education and public relations efforts on the U-healthcare system should improve system awareness.

• Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.52-60
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• 2017

Background: This study investigated the relationship between depressive symptoms and physical fitness, obesity indices, and vitamin D status in office workers. Methods: The subjects were 514 adults with more 30 years of experience as office workers in the city of Seoul. Lifestyle risk factors, obesity indices, physical fitness, and serum vitamin D levels were assessed with a standardized protocol. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was used to assess depression status. Vitamin D status was assessed by measuring serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations. Based on the BDI scores, participants were classified into no depression (ND, $BDI{\leq}9$), mild depression (MiD, $10{\leq}BDI{\leq}15$), and moderate depression (MoD, $16{\leq}BDI{\leq}23$) groups. Results: Compared with the high cardiorespriatory fitness group, the low cardiorespiratory fitness (men OR=2.618, women OR=1.596) an middle cardiorespiratory fitness group (men OR=1.256, women OR=1.110) had significantly higher odds ratio for having depressive symptoms, even after adjustment for age, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease, alcohol intake, smoking, body mass index (BMI), percent body fat (%BF), and waist circumference (WC). Compared with the insufficient or deficient vitamin D group , the sufficient vitamin D group had significantly lower odds ratios for having depressive symptoms (men OR=0.121, women OR=0.114), even after adjustment for age, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease, alcohol intake, smoking, BMI, %BF, and WC. Conclusion: Vitamin D supplementation and outdoor activities should be key components of a lifestyle intervention against office workers' depression.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.57-68
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• 2016

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between patients' characteristics and the beginning period of improvement, as well as contribute to the efficient management of Bell's palsy patients. Methods : The subjects were 94 patients with Bell's palsy. This study was carried out through the use of an administrative database that included patients' characteristics and clinical information. The analysis of the beginning period of improvement by gender, hypertension, diabetes, drinking history, smoking history and facial palsy history was conducted by independent sample t-test. The analysis of the beginning period of improvement by age, House-Brackmann grade, Yanagihara scale and period receiving Korean medical treatment was conducted by Pearson's correlation analysis. Further analysis of the beginning period of improvement by associated symptoms and seasons was conducted by one-way analysis of variance. Results : 1. Significant correlations were not found between the beginning period of improvement and gender, age, season, smoking history, drinking history, facial palsy history, House-Brackmann grade, Yanagihara scale, hypertension, diabetes or associated symptoms. 2. There was significant correlation between the period of receiving Korean medical treatment and the beginning period of improvement. Conclusion : In this study, the earlier that patients received korean medicine treatment after onset, the earlier that the beginning period of improvement could be seen. Therefore, for the efficient management of facial paralysis patients, it is expected to help secure a baseline.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2016

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the sociodemographic factors of stroke patients.Methods: Patients were hospitalized at Korean medical hospitals with cerebral hemorrhage and infarction and then discharged between September 2013 and August 2014. We investigated the patients’ general character and risk factors, then the patients were classified according to the regions where they reside.Results: The results indicated that having hypertension and diabetes mellitus as an underlying disease was more common in stroke patients from the country. No other statistical significance was noted among the indexes of any other results.Conclusions: Based on these results, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus were more important risk factors in patients from the country than they were for city residents. Further large-scale studies are needed to generalize the findings of this study.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.213-219
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• 2003

Objectives : This study was to investigated using National Institutes of Health Strokes Scale score in 36 patients with middle cerebral artery infarction and to enaluate prognosis. Method : The subjects oh this study were 36 patients who were admitted to the Wonkwang oriental medicine. Improving rate were measured by using the National Institutes of Health Strokes Scale score. Each patient was diagnosed with Brain Computerized Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and clinical observation. Results : There were significant results statistically between National Institutes of Health Strokes Scale score and middle cerebral artery territories. While sex, age, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and heart disease were not siginificant meaning statistically. Conclusions: Sex, age, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and heart disease were relevant factors in predicting the functional outcome in the patients with middle cerebral artery infarction. In this study, middle cerebral artery territory affects the functional outcome.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.158-170
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• 2017

본 연구는 사회경제적 요인, 식행동 및 신체활동에 의한 만성질환 (고혈압, 고중성지방혈중, 저HDL콜레스텔롤혈증, 당뇨병, 복부비만, 비만 및 대사증후군) 유병률에 우유와 유제품 섭취가 매개변인으로 작용하였을 때의 효과를 평가하고자 하였다. 본 연구에 활용한 자료는 제 5기, 6기 국민건강영양조사 (2010~2015) 자료를 활용하여, 만 30세이상의 성인 남녀를 대상으로 하였고, 질환이나 체중조절을 위해 식이요법을 실시하고 있거나 임산부는 분석대상에서 제외하였다. 고혈압, 고중성지방혈중, 당뇨병, 복부비만, 비만, 대사증후군의 유병률은 남자에서 유의적으로 높았고, 저HDL콜레스테롤혈증은 여자에서 유의적으로 높아 만성질환 유병률은 성별에 따라 차이를 보였다. 사회경제적요인, 식행동 및 신체활동은 남녀에 따라 차이를 보이고 있으나 만성질환 유병률에 영향을 미치는 요인 이었다. 복부비만과 비만을 제외한 고혈압, 고중성지방혈증, 저HDL콜레스테롤혈증, 당뇨병 및 대사증후군의 유병률은 남녀 모두 사회경제적 수준 (가구내 소득수준, 교육수준)이 낮을 경우 높았고, 신체활동 (걷기, 중등도 및 격렬한)을 실천할 경우 낮았다. 반면 복부비만과 비만의 유병률은 남자의 경우 사회경제적 수준이 높을수록, 여자 경우 사회경제적 수준이 낮을수록 높은 것으로 나타나 성별에 따라 유의적인 차이를 보였다. 흡연을 만성질환의 유병률을 증가시키는 요인이었고, 음주의 경우 저HDL콜레스테롤혈증을 제외한 질환의 유병률을 증가시키는 요인이었다. 외식은 남자의 비만 유병률을 증가시키는 요인이었으나, 성인 여자에서는 비만과 대사증후군의 유병률을 감소시키는 요인이었다. 만성질환과 유의한 관련성을 보인 사회경제적, 식행동 및 신체활동 요인 (설명변수)에 우유 섭취를 매개변인으로 추가한 후의 효과를 평가한 결과 성인 남자의 경우 교육수준은 당뇨병에서, 음주는 고혈압, 고중성지방혈증, 저HDL콜레스테롤혈증, 대사증후군에서, 아침식사는 대사증후군, 외식은 비만, 중등도 신체활동은 고중성지방혈증에서 부분통제됨으로서 하루 200 g 이상의 우유를 섭취할 경우 교육수준, 음주, 아침식사, 외식 및 중등도 신체활동에 의한 만성질환 유병률을 낮추는 효과가 있었다. 성인 여자의 경우 가구 내 소득수준은 고중성지방혈증, 당뇨병, 복부비만에서, 교육수준은 고혈압, 복부비만에서, 음주, 아침식사, 외식 및 걷기 실천은 저HDL콜레스테롤혈증에서, 중등도 신체활동은 고중성지방혈증과 저HDL콜레스테롤혈증에서 부분통제됨으로 인해 우유 섭취가 이들 설명변수에 의한 만성질환 유병률을 감소시키는 효과를 보였다. 이외 성인 남자와 여자에서 유의적인 관련성을 보인 변인은 우유, 유제품 섭취에 의해 완전통제 또는 완전매개 되어 우유 섭취 시 이들 설명변수가 만성질환 유병률에 미치는 영향은 사라졌다. 본 연구결과, 하루 200 g 이상의 우유를 섭취할 경우 사회경제적 요인, 식행동 및 신체활동에 의한 효과가 통제 또는 매개하는 영향이 있는 것으로 나타나고 있으므로 적정수준의 우유 섭취는 고혈압, 고중성지방혈증, 저HDL콜레스테롤혈증, 당뇨병, 비만, 복부비만 및 대사증후군을 예방하는 효과가 있었다. 그러나 본 연구는 국민건강영양조사 자료를 활용한 후향적 관측 연구이고, 우유 및 유제품 섭취에 의한 매개효과를 파악한 것이므로 추후 한국인의 만성질환 예방을 위한 적정수준의 우유 및 유제품 섭취 수준에 관한 가이드라인 선정을 위해서는 대단위 실험 설계나 코호트 자료 분석을 통한 다양한 연구가 수행되어야 할 것이다.