• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.355-364
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• 2023

Background: There are no clear guidelines to determine whether to perform D1 or D1+ lymph node dissection in early gastric cancer (EGC). This study aimed to develop a nomogram for estimating the risk of extraperigastric lymph node metastasis (LNM). Materials and Methods: Between 2009 and 2019, a total of 4,482 patients with pathologically confirmed T1 disease at 6 affiliated hospitals were included in this study. The basic clinicopathological characteristics of the positive and negative extraperigastric LNM groups were compared. The possible risk factors were evaluated using univariate and multivariate analyses. Based on these results, a risk prediction model was developed. A nomogram predicting extraperigastric LNM was used for internal validation. Results: Multivariate analyses showed that tumor size (cut-off value 3.0 cm, odds ratio [OR]=1.886, P=0.030), tumor depth (OR=1.853 for tumors with sm2 and sm3 invasion, P=0.010), cross-sectional location (OR=0.490 for tumors located on the greater curvature, P=0.0303), differentiation (OR=0.584 for differentiated tumors, P=0.0070), and lymphovascular invasion (OR=11.125, P<0.001) are possible risk factors for extraperigastric LNM. An equation for estimating the risk of extraperigastric LNM was derived from these risk factors. The equation was internally validated by comparing the actual metastatic rate with the predicted rate, which showed good agreement. Conclusions: A nomogram for estimating the risk of extraperigastric LNM in EGC was successfully developed. Although there are some limitations to applying this model because it was developed based on pathological data, it can be optimally adapted for patients who require curative gastrectomy after endoscopic submucosal dissection.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.24-34
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• 2023

이 연구의 목적은 유치 치수치료가 치아의 상실에 미친 영향과 관련 요인에 대해 후향적으로 분석하는 것이다. 연구에는 단국대학교 부속 치과병원 소아치과에 내원하여 유치 치수치료를 받은 6개월 - 12세의 환자 97명의 167개 치아가 포함되었고, 치수치료와 치아상실에 관련된 정보가 수집되었다. 연구에 포함된 환자는 남자 56명(57.7%), 여자 41명(42.3%), 치아는 유전치 72개(43.1%), 유구치 95개(56.9%)였다. 평균 관찰기간은 106.1 ± 38.7개월이고, 치료 시 연령은 평균 유전치 34.8 ± 15.4개월, 유구치 69.1 ± 25.1개월이었다. 한 악궁에서 한쪽 치아만 치수치료를 시행한 환자의 좌우측 동명치 탈락 또는 발치 시기를 비교하였을 때 치수절제술된 치아가 유의하게 빨리 상실되었다(p < 0.05). 또, 치료 전에 치근단 염증을 보이는 경우, 치수치료 후에도 염증으로 인해 발치할 확률이 유전치에서 증가했고(p < 0.05, Odds Ratio = 11.04), 유구치에서는 그렇지 않았다(p > 0.05). 치수절제술이 시행된 유치는 유전치에서 평균 7.8개월, 유구치에서 평균 8.5개월 조기 탈락하였다. 유치의 조기 탈락은 공간상실과 계승 영구치의 조기 맹출로 이어질 수 있고, 이는 유치의 치수치료 및 치료계획 수립 시 판단기준으로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제66권5호
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• pp.536-542
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• 2023

Objective : Surgical site infection is the most detrimental complication following cranioplasty. In other surgical fields, intrawound vancomycin powder application has been introduced to prevent surgical site infection and is widely used based on results in multiple studies. This study evaluated the effect of intrawound vancomycin powder in cranioplasty compared with the conventional method without topical antibiotics. Methods : This retrospective study included 580 patients with skull defects who underwent cranioplasty between August 1, 1998 and December 31, 2021. The conventional method was used in 475 (81.9%; conventional group) and vancomycin powder (1 g) was applied on the dura mater and bone flap in 105 patients (18.1%; vancomycin powder group). Surgical site infection was defined as infection of the incision, organ, or space that occurred after cranioplasty. Surgical site infection within 1-year surveillance period was compared between the conventional and vancomycin powder groups with logistic regression analysis. Penalized likelihood estimation method was used in logistic regression to deal with zero events. All local and systemic adverse events associated with topical vancomycin application were also evaluated. Results : Surgical site infection occurred in 31 patients (5.3%) and all were observed in the conventional group. The median time between cranioplasty and detection of surgical site infection was 13 days (range, 4-333). Staphylococci were the most common organisms and identified in 25 (80.6%) of 31 cases with surgical site infections. The surgical site infection rate in the vancomycin powder group (0/105, 0.0%) was significantly lower than that in the conventional group (31/475, 6.5%; crude odds ratio [OR], 0.067; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.006-0.762; adjusted OR, 0.068; 95% CI, 0.006-0.731; p=0.026). No adverse events associated with intrawound vancomycin powder were observed during the follow-up. Conclusion : Intrawound vancomycin powder effectively prevented surgical site infections following cranioplasty without local or systemic adverse events. Our results suggest that intrawound vancomycin powder is an effective and safe strategy for patients undergoing cranioplasty.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.60-68
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• 2023

Purpose: For the dignity of patients nearing the end of their lives, it is essential to provide end-of-life (EoL) care in a separate, dedicated space. This study investigated the utilization of specialized rooms for dying patients within a hospice unit. Methods: This retrospective study examined patients who died in a single hospice unit between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2021. Utilizing medical records, we analyzed the circumstances surrounding death, the employment of specialized rooms for terminally ill patients, and the characteristics of those who received EoL care in a shared room. Results: During the 1,825-day survey period, deaths occurred on 632 days, and 799 patients died. Of these patients, 496 (62.1%) received EoL care in a dedicated room. The average duration of using this dedicated space was 1.08 days. Meanwhile, 188 patients (23.5%) died in a shared room. Logistic regression analysis revealed that a longer stay in the hospice unit was associated with a lower risk of receiving EoL care in a shared room (odds ratio [OR]=0.98, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.97~0.99; P=0.002). Furthermore, a higher number of deaths on the day a patient died was associated with a greater risk of receiving EoL care in a shared room (OR=1.66, 95% CI 1.33~2.08; P<0.001). Conclusion: To ensure that more patients receive EoL care for an adequate duration in a private setting, additional research is necessary to increase the number of dedicated rooms and incorporate them into the hospice unit at an early stage.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제66권3호
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• pp.316-323
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• 2023

Objective : Owing to advances in critical care treatment, the overall survival rate of preterm infants born at a gestational age (GA) <32 weeks has consistently improved. However, the incidence of severe intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) has persisted, and there are few reports on in-hospital morbidity and mortality. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate trends surrounding in-hospital morbidity and mortality of preterm infants with severe IVH over a 14-year period. Methods : This single-center retrospective study included 620 infants born at a GA <32 weeks, admitted between January 2007 and December 2020. After applying exclusion criteria, 596 patients were included in this study. Infants were grouped based on the most severe IVH grade documented on brain ultrasonography during their admission, with grades 3 and 4 defined as severe. We compared in-hospital mortality and clinical outcomes of preterm infants with severe IVH for two time periods : 2007-2013 (phase I) and 2014-2020 (phase II). Baseline characteristics of infants who died and survived during hospitalization were analyzed. Results : A total of 54 infants (9.0%) were diagnosed with severe IVH over a 14-year period; overall in-hospital mortality rate was 29.6%. Late in-hospital mortality rate (>7 days after birth) for infants with severe IVH significantly improved over time, decreasing from 39.1% in phase I to 14.3% in phase II (p=0.043). A history of hypotension treated with vasoactive medication within 1 week after birth (adjusted odds ratio, 7.39; p=0.025) was found to be an independent risk factor for mortality. When comparing major morbidities of surviving infants, those in phase II were significantly more likely to have undergone surgery for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) (29.2% vs. 0.0%; p=0.027). Additionally, rates of late-onset sepsis (45.8% vs. 14.3%; p=0.049) and central nervous system infection (25.0% vs. 0.0%; p=0.049) were significantly higher in phase II survivors than in phase I survivors. Conclusion : In-hospital mortality in preterm infants with severe IVH decreased over the last decade, whereas major neonatal morbidities increased, particularly surgical NEC and sepsis. This study suggests the importance of multidisciplinary specialized medical and surgical neonatal intensive care in preterm infants with severe IVH.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.416-423
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• 2022

본 연구는 한국 성인 인구집단의 지난 1년간 정신건강 상담 이행 여부와 우울증 현재 유병 여부와의 관계를 확인하기 위한 2차 자료 분석연구이다. 연구자료는 질병관리청에서 수행한 국민건강영양조사 제 7기 3차 연도(2018년) 원시자료로부터 추출되었다. 연구대상자는 2018년 1월부터 12월까지 수행된 국민건강영양조사에 참여한 대상자 중 만 19세 이상의 성인 인구 6,238명이었다. 자료 분석은 SPSS/WIN 27.0 version 프로그램을 이용하였다. 일반적 특성은 복합표본 빈도 분석을, 일반적 특성과 지난 1년간 정신건강 상담 이행 여부와의 관련성, 일반적 특성과 우울증 현재 유병 여부와의 관련성, 지난 1년간 정신건강 상담과 우울증 현재 유병과의 관련성 등은 복합표본 로지스틱 회귀분석으로 분석하였다. 지난 1년간 정신건강 상담 이행 여부는 성별, 결혼상태, 경제활동 여부, 소득수준 등과 유의한 연관성이 있었다(p<0.05). 우울증 현재 유병 여부는 연령 변수와 유의한 연관성이 있었다(p<0.0001). 지난 1년간 정신건강 상담을 이행한 대상자가 그렇지 않은 대상자에 비해 우울증 현재 유병의 오즈비가 5.09배(OR, 5.085; p<0.0001)가 더 낮게 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 한국 성인인구집단의 정신건강에 관한 취약한 요인을 예측함으로써 우울증 예방 및 관리를 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국체육학회지인문사회과학편
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• 제57권6호
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• pp.263-272
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• 2018

본 연구는 여성노인의 허약 상태에 대한 보행 변동성과 체력의 역할을 검증하고자 하였다. 본 연구 기관의 지역사회에 거주하는 65세 이상 여성노인 168명(나이 75.07±5.40)을 대상으로 인구사회학적 특성, 신체조성, 보행 변인 및 변동성, 체력, 인지기능, 우울상태를 측정하였다. 그리고 Fried et al.(2001)의 허약진단 지표(체중감소, 정서적 고갈, 신체활동, 보행속도, 악력)를 기준으로 정상, 전-허약, 허약으로 구분하였다. 허약 상태 예측을 위한 보행 변인 및 변동성 그리고 체력의 역할을 검정하기 위해 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 그 결과, 나이, 교육수준, 보유한 질병 수, 일상생활수행능력 및 인지기능 점수와 우울점수를 통제 한 후 허약그룹은 정상그룹(OR=1)과 비교하였을 때, 두 다리 지지비율(OR=1.48, 95% CI=0.10-2.21, p=.049) 및 분당 보폭수(OR=2.06, 95%CI=1.20-3.43, p=.009)의 변동성이 통계적으로 높게 나타났으며, 상체근력(OR=0.49, 95%CI=0.31-0.77, p=.002)이 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 본 연구에서 허약의 예측인자로 나타난 두발 지지비율 및 분당 보폭수의 변동성 그리고 상체근력은 허약 상태를 예측하고 평가하는데 중요한 지표로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.113-120
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• 2023

고중성지방혈증-허리(hypertriglyceridemic-waist, HTGW) 표현형은 관상동맥질환 위험을 예측하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 고혈압자를 대상으로 HTGW 표현형과 대사이상 사이의 관련성을 평가하였다. 경기지역 종합병원에서 2018년 1월부터 2021년 12월까지 건강검진을 실시한 20세 이상 성인 고혈압자를 대상으로 단면연구를 시행하였다. HTGW 표현형은 중성지방 농도 ≥150 mg/dL, 허리둘레 남성 ≥90 cm, 여성 ≥85 cm로 정의되었다. 본 연구대상자의 HTGW 표현형 유병률은 17.9%였다. 연령과 성별, 체질량지수를 보정한 후 HTGW군의 위험비는 NTNW군과 비교하여 낮은 고밀도 지단백 콜레스테롤은 5.09 (95% 신뢰구간, 95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 3.545~7.309), 높은 저밀도 지단백 콜레스테롤은 1.68 (95% CI: 1.176~2.411), 높은 총콜레스테롤은 2.92 (95% CI: 2.009~4.235), 당뇨병은 3.39 (95% CI: 2.124~5.412), 고요산혈증은 1.85 (95% CI: 1.286~2.674)이었다. 대사증후군을 진단하기 위한 HTGW 표현형의 곡선하 면적값은 전체 대상자 0.849, 남성 0.858, 여성 0.890로 나타났다. 결론적으로 HTGW 표현형은 대사이상과 밀접한 관련이 있으며, 대사증후군이 있는 성인 고혈압자의 모니터링에 유용한 지표였다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.319-326
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• 2023

Objectives: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has increased the workload of healthcare workers (HCWs), impacting their health. This study aimed to assess sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and identify factors associated with poor sleep among HCWs in Vietnam during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 1000 frontline HCWs were recruited from various healthcare facilities in Vietnam between October 2021 and November 2021. Data were collected using a 3-part self-administered questionnaire, which covered demographics, sleep quality, and factors related to poor sleep. Poor sleep quality was defined as a total PSQI score of 5 or higher. Results: Participants' mean age was 33.20±6.81 years (range, 20.0-61.0), and 63.0% were women. The median work experience was 8.54±6.30 years. Approximately 6.3% had chronic comorbidities, such as hypertension and diabetes mellitus. About 59.5% were directly responsible for patient care and treatment, while 7.1% worked in tracing and sampling. A total of 73.8% reported poor sleep quality. Multivariate logistic regression revealed significant associations between poor sleep quality and the presence of chronic comorbidities (odds ratio [OR], 2.34; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.17 to 5.24), being a frontline HCW directly involved in patient care and treatment (OR, 1.59; 95% CI, 1.16 to 2.16), increased working hours (OR, 1.84; 95% CI,1.37 to 2.48), and a higher frequency of encountering critically ill and dying patients (OR, 1.42; 95% CI, 1.03 to 1.95). Conclusions: The high prevalence of poor sleep among HCWs in Vietnam during the COVID-19 pandemic was similar to that in other countries. Working conditions should be adjusted to improve sleep quality among this population.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.499-508
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• 2023

Purpose: Despite scientific evidence regarding laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG) for advanced gastric cancer treatment, its application in patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy remains uncertain. Materials and Methods: We used the 2019 Korean Gastric Cancer Association nationwide survey database to extract data from 489 patients with primary gastric cancer who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy. After propensity score matching analysis, we compared the surgical outcomes of 97 patients who underwent LG and 97 patients who underwent open gastrectomy (OG). We investigated the risk factors for postoperative complications using multivariate analysis. Results: The operative time was significantly shorter in the OG group. Patients in the LG group had significantly less blood loss than those in the OG group. Hospital stay and overall postoperative complications were similar between the two groups. The incidence of Clavien-Dindo grade ≥3 complications in the LG group was comparable with that in the OG group (1.03% vs. 4.12%, P=0.215). No statistically significant difference was observed in the number of harvested lymph nodes between the two groups (38.60 vs. 35.79, P=0.182). Multivariate analysis identified body mass index (odds ratio [OR], 1.824; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.029-3.234; P=0.040) and extent of resection (OR, 3.154; 95% CI, 1.084-9.174; P=0.035) as independent risk factors for overall postoperative complications. Conclusions: Using a large nationwide multicenter survey database, we demonstrated that LG and OG had comparable short-term outcomes in patients with gastric cancer who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy.