• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.336-347
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• 2024

Objectives: This cross-sectional study examined sex differences in Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among seniors with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Methods: Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2008-2020) were analyzed. The EuroQol-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D), a measure of HRQoL, was used. It comprises five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activity, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression, each with three levels. Results: Analysis of 3,826 older adults with T2DM showed a significant increasing trend in the EQ-5D Index from the 4th survey phase onwards (P for trend < 0.001 for both men and women). Men consistently reported higher EQ-5D levels than women across all survey years. Women's EQ-5D levels remained lower than men's, maintaining a decade-old disparity (P < 0.05). Men scored significantly higher (P < 0.05) in most EQ-5D domains, except for self-care and anxiety/depression, resulting in a higher total EQ-5D Index (P = 0.001). Increased comorbidities were strongly associated with lower EQ-5D levels in both sexes. Additionally, there was a negative correlation between the EQ-5D Index and refined grain intake for both sexes (P for trend < 0.001), with high-EQ-5D groups consuming fewer refined grains. Women in the high-EQ-5D group consumed more nuts, vegetables, and meat compared to men (P for trend < 0.05). Conclusions: Our study highlights the sex disparities in HRQoL among older adults with T2DM. The findings suggest the need for tailored treatment guidelines aimed at improving the HRQoL of elderly T2DM patients, with a focus on their sex-specific characteristics. Implementing these tailored guidelines could enhance the HRQoL of older women with T2DM and promote more equitable healthcare outcomes. This underscores the importance of considering sex differences to comprehensively improve the well-being of this population.

• 한국독성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국독성학회 2002년도 Molecular and Cellular Response to Toxic Substances
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• pp.118-130
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• 2002

The frequency of prostate cancer has been increasing (1). Afflicting 10% of men older than the age of 65, it repre-sents the most frequently diagnosed cancer in American men, with an even higher incidence in the African-American population. Many investigators have tried to identify prognostic markers that distinguish indolent versus aggressive forms of prostate cancer, and to understand the genetic factors that evoke prostate cancer initiation and progression (2).(omitted)

• 한국인구학
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.1-18
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• 1990

This is a study which attempt to analyze changing patierns of economic active popu-lation, t o estimato- future patterns, and exa- mine vartons problems arises by changing c ire u mst ances of t he labor force market in- clunging soici al, economic ic, heathl th and demoi-graph ic aspects. We have constructed series of wotking life table which are useful in syt uiolyioig the lirocess of growth and structural change of labor force. Work i ng life tables represent ihie life eyele of econrmic' activity in hi ypothetical cohorts, that is. gen-erat i on of men Sn bject at eat' b period ot f their lives th given ra to's o mor tali it y and of par-- tici pation in economic activities. The tabloes prot' ide measorues of the alvet'age he ng t able of economically aeti \- e life. and agespecific rates of en trannee' into and retirement from the hahn' force. In const routing working life tables, age-specific activity rates and life tabole popula- titoto which represents contemporary condi-tions of moortality in Korea au'e the basic' maltoerials. We have derived the age-specific rates foorm economically active population survey, whoich were conducted by the Bureau of Statistics, Economic Planning Borard of the Korean government. Working life tables are constructed for men wtable these materi- als in the year of 1970, 1980 and 1988 by a modified Wolfbein-Wool's method. Some of the findings may be summerized as follow : 1) A central part of constructing working life table is calculation of stationary' economic active population, which represents the number of men in the stationtary population extoected to be in the labor force at each age group in the life span. The stationary economic active population by age have generally a universal pattern, where they rise sharply in the early twenties, approach its' peak in the thirties decline thereafter. at first graolually and then more rapidly at an advanced age. Korean men show the same general pa ttern of age distribution of stationary eco-- nomic active population with sharp increase hegining from the age interval of 20 to 24, reaching to maximum level at older age. The population. however, presumably, increased substantially due to increaseing school atte endance rates. Another difference exiSts in the youngest age groups, that is the activity rate in the year of 1988 is lower than that of Japan. The table shows an analysis of changes in the age distrihution of labor force between 1970, 1980 and 1988. 2) It was shown an analysis of changes in the age distribution and cause of separation from labor force. The entrance rate to labor force has increased from 18~\5 persons to 299 persons per 1000 head of stationary population between that of 1980 than that of 1988 for Korean men in 20~24 age group. The entrace rate to labor force shows a rapid entrance appearance concentrated on the 15~24 age group. The separation rate from labor force by retirment in Korea in the year of 1988 shows a great difference of the about four times as much as that of Japan. 3) The functions of table illustrate the patterns of working life of males in Korea in 1970, 1980 and 1988. The average remaining number of economically active years, e at age 15 in 1988 is 46.39 which is 2.12 years of increase compared with that of at age 15 in 1970,1980 and 1988 are 43.90,44.27 and 46.39 respectively, showing steadily increase dur- ing the past double decade the increase in the length of economically active life various age may be considered to have come both from extention of general life expectancy and from increasing entrance rate to economic activity in high age that of working is far greater in 1988 than that of 1980. The gaps between expectation of life and average remaining years of economically active widened due to rapid improvement of mortality level in Ko- rea. This observation together with the population pressure by the appearance of a group of younger population implies that constant increase of economically inactive population among older age group.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.133-139
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• 2005

TWe investigated whether work ability index(WAI) was highly correlated with work environment(physical work environment, working condition and work form) correlated high. The study population consisted of technicians from one manufacturing company in South Korea(n=104). WAI and work environment were analyzed by correlation and multiple regression. Therefore, we conclude that the correlation of WAI and work environment in this population was high. So if there are the older employees having a poor score on the items related to work environment, we can elevate the work ability by dealing with work environment. Moreover, we can make the best program to maintain and raise WAI in short term.

• 말소리와 음성과학
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.111-116
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to analyze the association between self-reported voice problems and voice disorders in the Korean adult population. Data were collected from the 4th Korea National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (2008) from 3,135 subjects (1,310 men and 1,825 women) aged 19 years and older. Multi-nominal logistic regression analyses were used to examine the association between self-reported voice problems and voice disorders in the Korean adult population. Adjusting for covariates (age, sex, education level, job, smoking, alcohol drinking, thyroid disorders, pain and discomfort during the last 2 weeks), self-reported voice problems included independently associated functional voice disorders (OR=4.70, 95% CI: 3.14-7.03) and organic voice disorders (OR=3.89, 95% CI: 1.57-9.65). The results of the present study verified that self-reported voice problems are valuable indicators for voice disorders. Further research is needed to ascertain the effect of self-reported voice problems on voice disorder in adults.

• 의료ㆍ복지 건축 : 한국의료복지건축학회 논문집
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.5-12
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• 2009

According to the rapid increase of the elderly population, especially frail older population, many kinds of elderly care facilities have been supplied within a relatively short period. Among them, elderly hospitals and elderly welfare facilities have occupied a major portion. The elderly hospital, which had emerged from 1994, has recorded sharp increase in facility numbers and bed numbers by the support of Korean government together with the increase of care demand. However, the concept and fundamental planning criteria of elderly hospitals have not yet been set up. This paper has derived the concept of the elderly hospital from the Medical Law and Elderly Welfare Law, and prospected the supply of it from domestic and international statistics. Also this paper has explored the fundamental design issues of elderly hospitals by analysing precedent studies and designs, and by surveying some facilities.

• Korean Circulation Journal
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• 제52권10호
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• pp.721-736
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• 2022

Aortic stenosis (AS) is one of the most common valvular heart diseases and the number of patients with AS is expected to increase globally as the older population is growing fast. Since the majority of patients are elderly, AS is no longer a simple valvular heart disease of left ventricular outflow obstruction but is accompanied by other cardiac and comorbid conditions. Because of the significant variations of the disease, identifying patients at high risk and even earlier detection of patients with AS before developing symptomatic severe AS is becoming increasingly important. With the proven of efficacy and safety of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in the severe AS population, there is a growing interest in applying TAVR in those with less than severe AS. A medical therapy to reduce or prevent the progression in AS is actively investigated by several randomized control trials. In this review, we will summarize the most recent findings in AS and discuss potential future management strategies of patients with AS.

• Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.58-64
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• 2024

The Pipeline Embolization Device (PED) is a flow-diverting intraluminal device that is approved for use in adults 18 years or older with internal carotid artery aneurysms. However, it can also be used off-label in pediatric patients with aneurysms that cannot be resolved with traditional endovascular treatments. Herein, we present two cases of flow diversion in the pediatric population with complete obliteration of the aneurysm and excellent outcomes. Flow diversion has been shown to be a safe endovascular option in treating complex aneurysms in children. Larger-sized, multicenter trials are encouraged to compare outcomes between flow diversion and other aneurysm treatment options given the rarity of pediatric aneurysms.

• 한국가족복지학
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• 제58호
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• pp.37-66
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• 2017

본 연구는 청년세대와 중년세대를 중심으로 노인에 대한 세대공감과 가족친밀감, 고령친화환경이 부양의식에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고, 이들 관계에서의 세대간 차이를 확인하는 것을 목적으로 하고 있다. 이를 위해 한국연구재단의 인문사회역량강화지원사업에서 진행된 '2017 연령통합 설문조사' 자료를 사용하였다. 자료의 분석은 전체 1017명 중에서 18세 이상 64세 이하에 해당하는 640명을 대상으로 하였으며, 집단간 차이를 확인하기 위해 구조방정식을 활용하여 분석하였다. 연구 결과 첫째, 전체 연구 대상자에서는 노인세대공감과 가족친밀감에서 부양의식에 유의미한 정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 본 연구에서 제시한 부양의식과 영향요인의 관계는 세대간에 유의미한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 청년세대는노인세대공감과 가족친밀감에서 부양의식에 유의미한 정적 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 중년세대에서는 노인세대공감과 가족친밀감은 유의미한 정적 영향을 미치는 반면, 고령친화환경은 유의미한 부적영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과에 기반하여 세대간 부양의식 향상을 위한 정책적 실천적 제언을 제시하였다.

• 지능정보연구
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.211-227
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• 2023

인구의 고령화와 기술의 성장으로 등장한 소셜 로봇의 한 유형인 개인형 서비스 로봇은 최근 가정에서 노년층의 독립 생활 연장에 도움이 될 수 있는 기술을 중심으로 변화하고 있다. 노년층이 일상 생활에서 소셜 로봇 신기술을 수용하고, 장기적으로 사용하기 위해서는 사용자 관점의 맥락과 감정을 보다 심층적으로 이해하는 능력이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 정량 데이터와 정성 데이터를 통합한 혼합 방법(mixed-method)을 활용하여 노년층 사용자를 깊이 있게 이해하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 구체적으로 노년층 사용자와 소셜 로봇 간 음성 대화 기록을 감정과 대화 주체를 주요 변수로 하여 현상학적 방법론 중 하나인 Van Kaam 방법론을 활용하여 그룹핑함으로써 9개 유형으로 대화를 구분하고, 이를 개인화한 대화의 빈도와 비중을 기반으로 사용자를 세분화하였다. 그리고 인구 통계적 데이터와 건강지표에 관한 사전 설문조사 결과를 사용하여 프로파일링 분석을 진행하였다. 이어서 대화 분석을 토대로 K-means 군집분석을 실시하여 노년층 사용자를 3개의 집단으로 분류하고, 각 집단별 특성을 확인하였다. 본 연구에서 제시한 모형은 향후 일상 생활에서 돌봄 기능이 있는 소셜 로봇 제공을 위해 노년층 사용자의 이해를 필요로 하는 기업에게 노년층 사용자 세분화에 관한 방법론을 제공함으로써 사용자 이해를 위한 인사이트 도출과 관련 사업을 성장시키는데 기여할 것으로 기대된다.