Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic disease, and its prevalence much higher in obese individuals. NAFLD closely related to metabolic syndrome (MetS); however, concepts about relationship between MetS have emphasized obesity, although not a rare non-obese population. In present study, we aim determine association compare this individuals.A total 29,994 adults who underwent routine comprehensive health evaluations, including abdominal ultrasonography,...

The association between low serum testosterone levels, visceral adipose tissue (VAT), and metabolic syndrome is now well known. However, the relationship hepatic steatosis levels has not been extensively studied. Our aim was to investigate of total with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), adjusting for influence VAT insulin resistance.This study a retrospective observational cross-sectional one healthy Korean men conducted at Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam...

Abstract This study tried to investigate the effects of number medications and age on antihypertensive medication adherence in a real-world setting using nationwide representative cohort. We obtained data from National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort (NHIS-NSC) Korea, which is sample 2.2% (N = 1,048,061) total population 46,605,433). Patients aged 20 years or older 150,550) who took for at least 1 year were selected. Medication possession ratio (MPR) was used measuring...

Most smokers who use electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) to stop smoking simultaneously conventional (dual users). We aimed compare the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among dual users, cigarette-only smokers, and never in Korean men. used data acquired from National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (2013-2017) pertaining 7,505 male participants aged 19 years or older. About 85% e-cigarette users were users. Dual had greater nicotine dependence higher urinary cotinine levels...

The aim of this study was to assess the association smoking cessation and reduction with risk cardiovascular disease (CVD).A total 897 975 current smokers aged ≥40 years who had undergone two consecutive national health examinations (in 2009 2011) were included. Participants classified as quitters (20.6%), reducers I (≥50% reduction, 7.3%), II (20-50% 11.6%), sustainers (45.7%), increasers (≥20% increase, 14.5%). During 5 575 556 person-years (PY) follow-up, 17 748 stroke (3.2/1000 PY) 11...

Importance Several observational studies have reported that smoking cessation is associated with a lower risk of dementia. However, no examined the association between change in intensity and Objective To investigate intensity, including reduction cessation, all Design, Setting, Participants This cohort study used data from National Health Insurance Service database Korea. The included participants 40 years or older who underwent biennial health examinations (2009 2011) had current status at...

Abstract Background We aimed to examine the association between smoking behavior change and risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods This study used nationwide data from Korean National Health Insurance System included 349,137 T2DM who smoked. Smoking changes were defined five groups: quitters, reducers I (≥ 50% reduction), II (20–50% sustainers (± 20%), increasers 20% increase) number cigarettes/day at baseline....

We have used microcalorimetry to measure the differential heats of adsorption both a series alkylamines and substituted pyridines in H-ZSM-5 H-Mordenite. With few exceptions, are approximately constant coverages close expected Brønsted site concentration. Both zeolites show good correlations between average gas-phase proton affinities basic adsorbates. Slopes correlation lines for two similar; intercepts differ by about 15 kJ/mol. use this data set demonstrate that self-consistent,...

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects reduction, cessation, and resumption smoking on cancer development.The authors identified 893,582 participants who currently smoked, had undergone a health screening in 2009, follow-up 2011. Among them, 682,996 participated third 2013. Participants were categorized as quitters, reducers I (≥50% reduction), II (<50% sustainers (referent), or increasers (≥20% increase). Outcome data obtained through December 31, 2018.Reducers exhibited...

Heated tobacco products (HTPs), a hybrid between conventional and electronic cigarettes, were first launched in South Korea June 2017. Owing to advertisements stating that HTPs are odorless, tar-free, less harmful health, the sales of have grown quickly enough account for about 10% total market year. HTP use by young, highly educated, high-income groups had significant impact on both overall over past 3 years smoking quitting behaviors smokers. Based national rate statistics, trends, number...

Abstract: Alterations occurring in nerve proteins of transected nerves were studied rat sciatic using polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies to identify monitor neurofilament (NF) epitopes among following their electrophoresis transfer nitrocellulose paper. Immunoblot methods identified NF triplet (M r 200,000, 150,000, 68,000) nontriplet (all other immunobands below M 200,000 above 40,000). Triton‐insoluble both untransected nerves. Extensive loss most occurred during the 24‐48‐h period...

The national health screening program of Korea was launched in 1980. nationwide changed its target diseases to chronic such as hypertension and diabetes 1988, the cancer expanded cover a larger population 2004. In 2007, new programs that those at transitional ages (40- 66-year-olds), infants, children. These developments have been intended promote level public by reducing mortality and/or morbidity about 66% reported participated 2009. spite continuous efforts, current has several...

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Although previous studies have shown that milk intake has some protective effects on metabolic syndrome (MS), there are few data the relation between MS and consumption in Korean. To evaluate association frequency MS, 4,890 subjects (2,052 men 2,838 women) were included analysis, based national from representative random sample of third Korea National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES III) 2005. We conducted both univariate multivariate logistic regression analysis with adjustment...

We examined the influences of age, body mass index and waist circumference on prostate specific antigen before after adjusting for volume. also associations among index, volume.We analyzed 38,380 Korean men 30 to 79 years old who received regular checkups at our health examination center. had volume data 3,593 them. divided subjects into 5 groups by 4 (using Asia-Pacific obesity reference values), quartiles compared multivariate regression analysis across age and/or volume.Increasing or was...

We investigated the association between body composition, especially truncal or non-truncal fat mass (FM), and bone mineral density (BMD) in premenopausal women Korea.A cross-sectional study was performed using data from Korea National Health Nutrition Examination Survey IV V (2008-2011). Total lean (LM), total FM (TFM), FM, BMD of femur, femoral neck (FN), lumbar spine were measured dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. The composition analyzed multiple linear regression. risk low according to...