Publications by authors named "Dong-Koog Son"
Elevated serum γ-glutamyltransferase (GGT) is a marker of hepatic injury and is associated with risk of chronic disease. However, the value of GGT as a biomarker for cancer risk remains unclear. Therefore, we evaluated the association of serum GGT with cancer incidence among more than 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffect of prolonged breast-feeding on risk of atopic dermatitis in early childhood.
Allergy Asthma Proc
September 2014
The effect of breast-feeding on the risk of developing atopic disease remains controversial. This study is an investigation of the effect of breast-feeding on current atopic dermatitis (AD) among Korean children. This cross-sectional study of children's histories of current AD and environmental factors was completed by the subjects' parents.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Since 1995, studies using the ISAAC questionnaire have investigated the prevalence and risk factors of atopic dermatitis in various countries, including South Korea, enhancing comparability among different populations.
- In a cross-sectional study of 8,750 children, it was found that the prevalence of atopic dermatitis was 14.4%, with higher rates in preschoolers compared to elementary school children, and several risk factors were identified, such as family history and certain environmental influences.
- The study concludes that the prevalence of atopic dermatitis in South Korean children is comparable to other developing countries, but different risk factors exist between preschool and elementary school children, indicating the need for targeted intervention strategies.
Objective: To examine the validity and reliability of a new questionnaire for measuring depression in a South Korean population, and then to estimate the prevalence of depression in that country using this tool.
Methods: In total, 742,600 individuals (123,725 women), aged 30-64 years at entry into the Korean Cancer Prevention Study, completed a depression symptom in 1992 (baseline enrollment) and again in 1994. We examined the concurrent validity of the depression questionnaire by relating data from it to known socio-demographic and behavioral correlates of depression; its predictive capacity by relating scores from the questionnaire to the occurrence of future hospitalization for depression; and the test-retest reliability by comparing scores from its administration in 1992 to those in 1994.
Objective: Although diabetes increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality, the dose-response relationship between fasting glucose levels below those diagnostic of diabetes with cardiovascular events has not been well characterized.
Research Design And Methods: A prospective cohort study of more than one million Koreans was conducted with a mean follow-up of 16 years. A total of 1,197,384 Korean adults with no specific medical conditions diagnosed were classified by baseline fasting serum glucose level.
Objectives: Childhood allergic diseases are a major concern because they lead to a heavy economic burden and poor quality of life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of childhood atopic dermatitis, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and the comorbidity of allergic diseases in Seoul, Korea.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey between May and October 2010 to evaluate the prevalence of childhood allergic diseases, including atopic dermatitis, asthma, and allergic rhinitis, using a questionnaire from the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood group.