The benefits of physical activity on and mental health are well known. accessibility sports facilities is reported to have considerable association with the amount a person participates in. Therefore, we investigated between subjectively assessed among Korean adults. We obtained data from 2012 Community Health Survey. Physical was measured based weekly metabolic equivalent task (MET) hours according International Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Sociodemographic, economic, variables were used...

Previous evidence suggests that there is a correlation between prolonged sitting time and cardio-metabolic disease, such as metabolic syndrome (MS). Cardiovascular disease the second-leading cause of mortality in South Korea, country with longest working hours among all member states Organization for Economic Co-operation Development. However, no previous study has investigated relationships overall sitting-time occupation MS Korea. Accordingly, present examined these Korean population. Data...

Improving maternal health is one of the 13 targets Sustainable Development Goal 3; consequently, preventing death, which usually occurs in women's prime productive years, an important issue that needs to be addressed immediately. This study examines association between socioeconomic status and all-cause mortality South Korea provides evidence preventable risk factors for death. For this population-based retrospective cohort study, data on 3,334,663 nulliparous women were extracted from...

Abstract Individual lifestyle risk factors have been associated with an increased of mortality. However, limited evidence is available on the combined association mortality in non-Western populations. The analysis included 37,472 participants (aged ≥19 years) Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (2007–2014) for whom data were linked to death certificates/medical records through December 2016. A score was created using five unhealthy behaviors: current smoking, high-risk...

Support from one's family has been reported to have a positive effect on depression severity. Hence, dinnertimes, when whole can gather together, be effective by providing support family.We investigate the association between dinner companion and depression, differences in this gender, living arrangement household composition.We used Korea National Health Nutrition Examination Survey 2014 data. A total of 4,181 individuals were included. We classified participants their companions as...

Background The aim of this study was to examine whether inadequate prenatal care affect the risk severe maternal morbidity in teenage pregnancies. Methods We included 23,202 delivery cases among adolescent mothers aged between 13 and 19 years old with ≥ 37 weeks' gestational age. Data were derived from National Health Insurance Service Delivery Cohort Korea 2003 2018. used a generalized estimating equation model while adjusting for numerous covariates determine adjusted relative (RR)...

This study aims to examine the association between maternal mortality and childbirth-related medical costs using both unadjusted adjusted models assess potential reduction in delivery-related associated with South Korea. retrospective cohort used data from National Health Insurance Service Delivery Cohort Database of A total 7,171,578 participants were included. The outcome measured was mortality. Generalized Estimating Equation model a log link gamma distribution estimate costs. death rates...

To validate the Obstetric Comorbidity Index (OB-CMI) and estimate its predictive discriminative performance for maternal outcomes in South Korean population. This study used data on births from National Health Insurance Service Delivery Cohort database Korea. The pregnant people who gave birth during 2003-2019 were included. obstetric comorbidities identified using Bateman's OB-CMI. severe morbidity (SMM) as defined by CDC US; acute (SAMM), EURONET; death within 30 days postpartum. abilities...

Liver X receptors are established sensors of lipid and cholesterol homeostasis. Recent studies have reported that these involved in the regulation inflammation immune responses. We attempted to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) NR1H3 gene associated with susceptibility systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). SNPs were genotyped using SNaPSHOT assay 300 Korean patients SLE 217 normal controls (NC), replication samples (160 143 NC). Also, functional effects promoter analyzed a...

Although persons with disabilities need access to comprehensive and consistent healthcare services, a significant number of the poor do not receive Medical-Aid due conditions eligibility. We aimed compare financial burden services between two groups disabilities: those enrolled in enrollees.This study used 1st-8th data (2008-2014 year) Panel Survey Employment for Disabled (PSED) conducted by Korea Agency Disabled. classified adults who did exceed 100 % poverty level into (N = 3,010). The...

Previous studies have examined associations between sitting time and negative health outcomes mental health. However, the relationship overall major depressive disorder (MDD) in South Korea has not been studied. This study association MDD physical activity Koreans. Data from sixth Korean National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), a cross-sectional, nationally representative survey, were analyzed. Total participants 4145 2014. was assessed using Patient Questionnaire (PHQ-9)....

We investigated the association between urinary incontinence and postpartum depression. Data were extracted from Korean National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort included women who delivered 2004 2013. Postpartum depression was determined using diagnostic codes during six-month period. Urinary identified as having a prescription of drugs or diagnosis. Cox proportional hazard models used to calculate adjusted ratios. Of 83,066 women, 5393 (6.49%) had 691 (0.83%) higher among...

Aim To identify the association between different living arrangements of intergenerational household composition and depression in older adults. Methods Data from Korea Longitudinal Study Aging, first to fourth waves, were used. Using wave as baseline, our analysis included 5046 participants aged ≥60 years with at least one child. Depression was measured using 10‐item Center for Epidemiological Studies scale. Factors investigated according marital status a cohabiting adult A generalized...

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To investigate the association between maternal age and severe morbidity (SMM) in a Korean population. Data for cases of delivery 2003 2019 were extracted from National Health Insurance Service-National Delivery Cohort. The main outcome was SMM, which determined using Center Disease Control Prevention's algorithm. A generalized estimating equation model with log link performed relationship SMM adjusted covariates. occurred 40,959/2,113,615 (1.9%) cases. Teenagers women 35 years older had an...

Importance While various policies to support couples experiencing infertility have been introduced due the fertility rate rapidly dropping in developed countries, few large-scale nationwide cohort studies evaluated outcomes of assisted reproductive technology (ART) health insurance coverage policies. Objective To evaluate ART for multiple pregnancies and births Korea. Design, Setting, Participants This population-based study used delivery data from Korean National Health Insurance Service...

Abstract Background Korea is encountering major challenges related to its declining birth rate and aging population. Various policies have been introduced prevent further population decrease boost the rate, but their effectiveness has not verified. Therefore, this study examined effects of assisted reproductive technology (ART) insurance coverage on marriage, pregnancy, childbirth in women childbearing age. Methods All information age was obtained from Statistics Korean National Health...

Intergenerational transmission, which refers to the similarity between parent and their children, is a possible explanation of adolescent physical activity (PA). However, only few existing studies explore relationship parent-adolescent PA in East Asian countries. Therefore, this study aimed investigate association using nationally representative data Korea with large sample size.Data were collected from Korean National Health Nutrition Examination Survey conducted 2010 2014. The authors...

This study aimed to estimate the socioeconomic burden of asthma in South Korea. The data were obtained from National Patient Sample 2014. direct costs included health care and non-health costs, indirect loss productivity. To prevalence asthma, this used both primary diagnoses treatment-based criteria. was 3.7% using diagnosis-based total $645.8 million. $553.9 million $92.0 million, respectively. When criteria applied, decreased 1.8% $465.1 $394.9 $70.2 In future, cost derived various...

Previous studies have shown that people with multimorbidity a higher risk of depression than those without multimorbidity. However, few examined the association between and in men women separately. Since rates are different women, it is necessary to examine whether gender differences affect their association.This study included 30,138 participants (aged ≥ 65 years) from National Survey Older Koreans (2011-2017). Depression was defined using Korean version Geriatric Scale (SGDS-K)....

Background Whether infertility treatment predicts severe maternal morbidity in both singleton and twin pregnancies is controversial. We conducted this nationwide population-based cohort study to compare conceived through assisted reproductive technology treatments, such as intrauterine insemination or vitro fertilization, with unassisted pregnancies. Methods This included 269,930 women who experienced childbirth 2018, using data of the National Health Insurance Service Delivery Cohort Korea....

Abstract Background As the rate of cesarean section delivery has increased, incidence severe maternal morbidity continues to increase. Severe is associated with high medical costs, extended length hospital stay, and long-term rehabilitation. However, there no evidence whether affects postpartum readmission. Therefore, this study aimed determine relationship between Methods This nationwide population-based cohort used Korean National Health Insurance Service-National Sample 90,035 cases...