- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Food Quality and Safety Studies
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Tea Polyphenols and Effects
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Diverse Approaches in Healthcare and Education Studies
- Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Phytoestrogen effects and research
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Radiation Effects and Dosimetry
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
Korea University
2014-2023
Korea University Medical Center
2017-2023
Hanshin University
2021
Catholic University of Korea
2015-2019
KDH Research & Communication (United States)
2016
Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital
2015
Creative Commons
2015
Dr.Chung’s Food (South Korea)
2005
Chungbuk National University
2005
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
2002
AimsThis study aimed to examine the association of premature menopause and age at with risk heart failure (HF) atrial fibrillation (AF).
With the Euro-Qol-5 dimension (EQ-5D) system, we investigated relationship between number of remaining teeth and QoL using data from Korean National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), 2010-2012. A total 17,417 participants, more than 19 years old, were finally included in this study (men = 7394 women 10,023). Through study, have discovered that affect overall health fewer them may indicate a lower quality life, as well. The life according to was assessed among Koreans system.The...
Limited evidence exists regarding associations between obesity and kidney cancer among Asians. We examined the measures risk of cancer. included 23,313,046 adults who underwent health examinations provided by Korean National Health Insurance Service 2009–2012 performed multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression analyses. During 5.4 years follow-up, 18,036 cases were recorded, cumulative incidence was 0.12%. General abdominal associated with 1.32-fold increased compared groups without...
We aimed to investigate how body weight fluctuation affects the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by conducting a nationwide cohort study. A total 3,855,884 participants from National Health Insurance System health check-up data 2012 were included in this study, and follow-up continued until 2016. Body was measured at least thrice between 2009 2012. variability (BWV) estimated using average successive (ASV) indices. Cox proportional hazards regression models used evaluate association BWV...
Abstract We studied the association between living alone and risk of incident type 2 diabetes in middle-aged individuals using nationwide cohort data from Korean population. 11,686, 677 aged 40–64 years who underwent health examinations by National Health Insurance System 2009 2012 were followed up until December 31, 2015. The hazard ratios (HRs) 95% confidence intervals (CIs) estimated multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression analysis. During median follow-up duration 5.6 years,...
Mortality from cardiovascular diseases in Asian populations is considerable. Menopause a risk-enhancing factor for disease, but it unclear whether menopause an independent risk disease and mortality women.
Abstract The Technological Change in Health Care Research Network collected unique patient‐level data on three procedures for treatment of heart attack patients (catheterization, coronary artery bypass grafts and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty) 17 countries over a 15‐year period to examine the impact economic institutional factors technology adoption. Specific are shown be important uptake these technologies. Health‐care systems characterized as public contract reimbursement have...
This study examined the relationship between bone mineral density (BMD) and dyslipidemia in South Korean men. Data from 6,300 men who participated National Health Nutrition Examination Survey 2008 to 2010 were analyzed, including serum levels of total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C), low-density (LDL-C), triglyceride (TG) after 8 hours fasting mean BMD measured at lumbar spine (LS), hip (TH), femoral neck (FN). Dyslipidemia was defined according criteria Cholesterol...
Anemia is associated with impaired quality of life (QoL). We examined the relationship between anemia and QoL in Korean population using EuroQol five-dimensional (EQ-5D) questionnaire.Data 30,526 subjects were included from National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (2008-2016). The was assessed three-levels EQ-5D questionnaire (G1, G2, G3). Analysis variance used to compare prevalence according three levels health status each five dimensions EQ-5D. Multiple linear regression analysis...
OBJECTIVE There is a controversy over the association between obesity and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in people with or without type 2 diabetes; therefore, we examined effect of BMI on risk ESRD according to glycemic status Korean population. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS The study monitored 9,969,848 participants who underwent National Health Insurance Service health checkup 2009 from baseline date diagnosis during follow-up period ∼8.2 years. Obesity was categorized by World Organization...
Fatty liver index (FLI) is a simple and useful that evaluates non-alcoholic fatty disease (NAFLD), particularly in large epidemiologic studies. Heart failure (HF) becoming burden to public health as the global trend toward an aging society continues. Thus, we investigated effect of FLI on incidence HF using cohort data from Korean National Health Insurance database. Methods Results: A total 7,958,538 subjects aged over 19 years without baseline (men = 4,142,264 women 3,816,274) were...
Background To evaluate the association of dental diseases and oral hygiene care with incidence heart failure (HF) among patients type 2 diabetes. Methods Results This study included 173 927 diabetes aged ≥40 years, who underwent Korean National Health Insurance Service health examinations in 2008 were followed up until end 2017. Hazard ratios (HRs) 95% CIs for HF estimated using multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression analysis. During a median follow-up 9.3 1.94% participants...
Background Socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with systemic disease and influences oral general health. Several studies have found inequalities health SES. We examined the relationship between tooth loss SES in Korean adults using data from 2012–2013 National Health Nutrition Examination Survey. Methods: A total of 7,005 participants were included this study. Subjects divided into two groups depending on their number natural teeth: <20 ≥20. Next, quartiles household income educational...
Hypoadiponectinemia and Insulin Resistance are Associated with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseWe investigated the association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) plasma adiponectin levels insulin resistance.We recruited study subjects among one hundred eighty persons who were examined abdominal ultrasound at routine screening tests.A standard interview (consumption of alcohol medical history), physical examination (height, weight, waist circumference, blood pressure),...