A5064546441- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Emotional Labor in Professions
- Sleep and related disorders
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
Yonsei University
2014-2024
Wonju Severance Christian Hospital
2014-2024
Severance Hospital
2014
Seoul National University
2010
Sungkyunkwan University
2008
The current 52-hour workweek in South Korea consists of 40 hours regular work and 12 overtime. Although the average working is declining, it still 199 longer than Organisation for Economic Co-operation Development 1,716 per year. In view to this, Korean government has now proposed reform workweek, mainly intending increase 69 when workload heavy. This reform, by increasing labor intensity due long hours, goes against global trend reducing a safe healthy environment. Long can lead increased...
Objectives: This study aims to investigate the relationship between total injury experience rate and socioeconomic status based on fourth Korea National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES).Methods: By analyzing data from KNHANES conducted 2007 2009, we estimated according status, including occupational characteristics of 11,837 subjects.Setting as a dependent variable an independent variable, performed logistic regression calculate odds ratios reflecting likelihood while...
This study examined levels of blood lead and mercury, urinary cadmium, associated sociodemographic factors in 3–18 year-old Korean children adolescents. We used the nationally representative Environmental Health Survey Children Adolescents data for 2012–2014 identified 2388 adolescents aged years. The median 95th percentile exposure biomarker with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. Multivariate regression analyses performed on log transformed adjusted age, sex, area, household...
Background: This study was conducted to check whether self-resilience, one of the characteristics known affect occurrence post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms after experiencing traumatic events, could serve as a protective factor for police officers whose occupational factors are corrected.Methods: We cross-sectional in which 112 male Gangwon Province participated.They visited Wonju Severance Christian Hospital Occupational Environment Center medical check-ups from June December...
ratio (aOR), 1.486; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.189-1.856), family history of paternal AR (aOR, 3.208; CI, 2.460-4.182), maternal 3.138; 2.446-4.025), antibiotic use in infancy 1.547; 1.228-1.949), mold exposure during 1.416; 1.103-1.819), the last 12 months 1.285; 1.012-1.630), and sensitization on skin prick tests 2.596; 2.055-3.279). Risk factors for atopic current were same as those AR, whereas breast-milk feeding 0.720; 0.530-0.976) was a protective factor. Sensitized allergens risk...
It is well known that ergonomic risk factors and back pain are related. However, few studies have examined the relationship between simultaneous exposure to these in a Korean population. We aimed investigate work-related lower (LBP) based on fourth Working Conditions Survey (KWCS).The KWCS (2014) was used for this study. Chi-square tests logistic regression were assess 5 LBP. also analyzed 2 LBP.All (fatigue-inducing painful posture; lifting or moving people; dragging, pushing, heavy...
Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between night work and cardiovascular diseases among wage workers in Korea. Methods:The based on 3rd Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS; 2011).This included 29,711 workers.We used chi-squared test logistic regression examine association cumulative work.Results: Among all of paid workers, 12.5% reported doing ≥ 1 day per month.Night significantly associated with an increased risk (odds ratio [OR] 1.58, 95% confidence...
Shift work has well-known adverse effects on health. However, few studies have investigated the relationship between shift and hepatic disorders. This study aimed to evaluate association abnormal level of liver enzymes.The aggregated data from 2007-2009, 2010-2012, 2013-2015 cycles Korea National Health Nutrition Examination Survey was used for this study. The χ2 test multiple logistic regression analysis were assess enzymes stratified by gender.The odds ratio (OR) serum alanine...
There have been no health-related studies of pre-employed firefighters without firefighter-specific job-related factors (FSJRF). This study aimed to evaluate the sleep quality and examine relationship between psychosocial factors.We conducted a self-report questionnaire survey for 602 at 3 Fire Service Academies after brief lecture about sleep. Sleep variables such as depression, anxiety, stress social support were evaluated. The independent 2 sample t-test, χ2 test multiple logistic...
This study was conducted to investigate the relationship of active and passive smoking with occupational injury among manual workers. Data from 2011 Korean Working Conditions Survey were analyzed for 12,507 workers aged ≥15 yr. Overall, 60.4% men 5.8% women current smokers. The prevalence higher never smokers who exposed secondhand smoke (SHS) (7.7% in 8.1% women) than (4.2% 4.1% women). After controlling potential confounders, men, compared those smoked not SHS, people SHS (adjusted odds...
Work-Family Conflict means that the demands of work and family roles cannot be met simultaneously, so one concentrate on one's or role. This conflict can negatively affect mental health cause insomnia symptoms.This study was conducted 20,442 subjects. Insomnia symptoms were assessed using Minimal Symptom Scale, other variables questionnaire method. Logistic regression analyses performed to evaluate effect symptoms, subgroup logistic also performed.The number people with 4,322 (15.1%)....
Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the association between emotional labor and dysmenorrhea among women working in sales call centers Seoul, South Korea.Methods: Working jobs Seoul were interviewed face-to-face by well-trained interviewers.In total, 975 participants analyzed final model.Emotional measured using a constructed questionnaire with two components: an emotive effort component three questions dissonance five questions.To examine dysmenorrhea, chi-squared tests...
This cross-sectional study was performed to assess the prevalence of acanthosis nigricans (AN) across various anthropometric measures and identify cut-offs for indices adiposity development AN in Asian preadolescent school children.Body mass index (BMI), percentage weight height (PWH), body fat (PBF), neck were evaluated children fifth grade all elementary schools one metropolitan, Korean city (2117 boys 1916 girls, mean age 10.9 +/- 0.6 years, BMI 18.6 3.3 kg/m(2)).The 8.4% 5.1%...
Job rotation was introduced in various industries as a strategic form of work for improving workers' job skills and health management. This study aims to examine the relationship between work-related low back pain (LBP), one typical musculoskeletal symptoms Korean workers.We conducted this using data 5th Working Conditions Survey (KWCS). As subject study, 27,163 wage workers were selected, classified into three groups according occupational type (white-collar, service sales, blue-collar). In...
PP-29-160 Background/Aims: The purpose of this study was to find out the influence blood lead level on pressure in elderly. Methods: We enrolled 411 subjects who were 56–86 years old Seoul, South Korea. gathered data including age, sex, height, weight, urinary cotinine, lead, temperature, and 2008 conducted follow-up survey 2009. analyzed by proc mixed procedure using SAS 9.1. Results: mean 2.32 ± 1.35μg/dL. In univariate analysis, elevation 1 μg/dl led increase both systolic 1.66 mmHg (95%...
Background Bisphenol A(BPA) and phthalate metabolites are classified as reproductive toxicants that might act endocrine disruptors in human. Objectives Samples from Korea Environmental Health Survey Children (KorEHS-C) (III) were analyzed for concentrations of BPA the BzBP(MBzP), DBP(MnBP), DEHP(MEHHP,MEOHP,MECPP) to assess level function Korean children adolescent on a representative basis. Materials Methods Cross-sectional analysis nationally subsample 1817 participants aged 6 18 years...