There have been few Asian studies regarding anxiety and depression associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency importance in Korean patients IBS.A total 124 IBS 91 healthy subjects were enrolled consecutively. All participants asked complete self-administered questionnaires: one addressing symptom severity, Short Form 36, Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS). also IBS-specifi c quality life (IBS-QOL) questionnaire.Anxiety observed...

Although anxiety and depression have been classified as distinct traits of affective disorders, previous studies reported their co-occurrence in subjects with migraine. However, few reports are available on the clinical implications this comorbidity. This study is to assess comorbidity migraine its a population-based sample from Korea. We selected Korean aged 19–69 years by stratified random sampling method, evaluated them using semi-structured interview, designed identify headache type,...

<h3>Objective</h3> The present study sought to identify inequalities in cause-specific mortality across different occupational groups Korea. <h3>Methods</h3> cohort included Korean workers enrolled the national employment insurance programme between 1995 and 2000. Mortality was determined by matching death 2008 according a nationwide registry of Korea National Statistical Office. divided into nine Standard Occupational Classification (KSOC). Age-standardised rates each subcohort were...

Background Epidemiological data on probable migraine (PM) in Asia have rarely been reported. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and disability of PM comparison with strict (SM) Korea. Methods The Korean Headache Survey (KHS) is a nationwide interview survey that investigates status headache disorders among adults aged 19–69. We used from KHS. Results In representative sample 1507 individuals, one-year prevalence SM was 6.0%, 11.5%. Most sufferers missed...

Recent studies have shown an association between migraine and restless legs syndrome (RLS). However, prevalence peaks from the 20s to 40s whereas RLS after 50s. Despite this, reports on how may be associated by age is limited. Therefore, purpose of this study investigate comorbidity according age.We selected a stratified random population sample Koreans aged 19 69 years evaluated them with 60-item semi-structured interview designed identify RLS, headache type, clinical characteristics...

The present study evaluated the effects of job stress, including organisational system to self-rated depression through a panel male municipal firefighters in Republic Korea.A 186 reported depressive symptoms according Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). stress were using Korea Occupational Stress Scale, taken one year earlier and classified by median value. Panel members into or Control groups BDI scores, with cut-off level 'over mild depression' follow-up survey.The group included 17 (9.1%)...

Background: Aircraft noise is a major environmental problem.This study was conducted in order to investigate the relationship between sleep disturbance and exposure aircraft on residents who are living near an airport.Methods: There were 3308 (1403 high group, 1428 low 477 non-exposure group) selected as subjects for this study.The Insomnia severity Index (ISI) Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) questionnaires used evaluate disturbance.Results: The mean ISI ESS scores 6.9 ± 6.4 5.5 3.7,...

The present study aims to determine the causal relationship between self-rated depression and experiences of injury accidents in municipal firefighters.A panel survey 186 firefighters measured with depressive symptoms according Beck's index (BDI) was conducted. effects job-related injuries were evaluated using self-administered questionnaires that taken once a 12-month period from 2005 2006. Firefighters classified into Depression Group or Control based on follow-up BDI results cutoff level...

This study investigated the relationship between weekly working hours and occurrence of cerebro-cardiovascular diseases using a case-crossover design.We average during 7 days before onset illness (hazard period) 8 3 months (control for 1,042 cases from workers' compensation database 2009.Among all subjects, odds ratio by conditional logistic regression risk with 10 hr increase in was 1.45 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.22-1.72), significant association.An may trigger disease. Am. J. Ind....

Objective: Acute carbon monoxide poisoning has important clinical value because it can cause severe adverse cardiovascular effects and sudden death.Acute due to charcoal is well reported worldwide, increased use of in the restaurant industry raises concern for an increase occupational health problems.We present a case induced cardiomyopathy 47-year-old worker.Materials methods: A male patient was brought emergency department syncope complained left chest pain.Cardiac angiography...

Dental technicians are exposed to methyl methacrylate(MMA) and hard metal dusts while working, several cases of hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by the exposure have been reported. The authors experienced a case in female dental technician who had 10 years' work experience report with clinical evidence.The patient's work, personal, social, past present medical histories were investigated based on patient questioning records. Furthermore, workplace conditions tools materials worked also...

Although mostly mild in symptom severity, tension-type headache (TTH) can cause disability. However, factors associated with disability of TTH have been rarely reported. This study sought to assess the TTH-related and impact.We analyzed data form Korean Headache Survey, a nation-wide survey regarding all adults aged 19-69 years. was measured by surveying actual Impact Test-6 (HIT-6). Actual defined as having one or more days activity restriction missed due last 3 months. The HIT-6 score ≥ 50...

Occupational infection is a human disease caused by work-associated exposure to microbial agents through and environmental contact. According the literature, occupational was third leading cause of (861 cases, 8.0%), health care, agricultural, forestry, fishery workers were risk groups in Korea. In addition, most high-risk have not been protected workers' compensation, which could lead underestimation exact spectrum magnitude problem, may also result lack development implementation...

The aim of the present study was to determine a good discriminatory cutoff for long working hours as surrogate chronic overload at work, which is associated with approval workers' compensation claims work-related cerebro-cardiovascular disease (WR-CVD) in Korea. We evaluated weekly four weeks prior onset all manufacturing industry claimants (N=319) WR-CVD 2010. discrimination predicting worker's pertaining compared across cases. calculated sensitivity, specificity, and area under curve 95%...

The possibility of acute hepatotoxicity caused by dimethylformamide (DMF) requires regular monitoring the workers who are using DMF to prevent occupational disease. authors performed ambient and biological involved in synthetic leather manufacturing processes assess correlation between markers DMF. monitored 142 occupationally exposed from 19 workshops ink industries located northern region Gyeonggi-do. subjects answered questionnaire on work procedure use personal protective equipment be...

Headspace solid phase micro-extraction gas chromatography/flame ionization detection (HS-SPME-GC/FID) method was compared with headspace chromatography/mass selective (HS-GC/MS). Organic solvent-spiked urine as well samples from workspace analyzed under optimal condition of each method. Detection limit compound by HS-SPME-GC/FID 3.4-9.5 μg/L, which enabled trace analysis organic solvents in urine. Linear range solvent 10-400 fair correlation coefficient between 0.992 and 0.999. The...

<h3>Objectives</h3> The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect correction methods urinary biomarkers on airborn hazards among workers exposed mercury. <h3>Methods</h3> In research, we carried out field survey through measurement airborne mercury with sampling case mercury, national data biological monitoring from database specialised exam and regular workplace respectively. After enrolled 60 samples, subgroup analysis conducted by category three variance monitoring; timing...