Socioeconomic Status and Dementia Risk Among Intensive Care Unit Survivors: Using National Health Insurance Cohort in Korea.

Background: In aging populations, more elderly patients are going to the intensive care unit (ICU) and surviving. However, the specific factors influencing the occurrence of post-intensive care syndrome in the elderly remain uncertain.

Objective: To investigate the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and risk of developing dementia within two years following critical care.

Association between smoking cessation and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease using NAFLD liver fat score.

Background: Smoking is well known to be associated with a higher prevalence and incidence of liver diseases such as advanced fibrosis. However, the impact of smoking on developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease remains controversial, and clinical data on this is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the association between smoking history and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

High prevalence of hypertension among smokers of conventional and e-cigarette: Using the nationally representative community dwelling survey.

This study aimed to clarify the association between hypertension and conventional cigarette and electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use, together or individually. A total of 275,762 participants were included, of which 120,766 were men and 154,996 were women. The data were drawn from the Korea Community Health Survey conducted in 2019.

Association of the "Weekend Warrior" and Other Physical Activity Patterns with Metabolic Syndrome in the South Korean Population.

These days, it is not common for people to have time to do physical activities regularly because of their own work. So, they perform physical activities all at once, which is often called the "weekend warrior". Therefore, this study aimed to examine the association of the "weekend warrior" and other physical activity patterns with metabolic syndrome.

The impact of self-reported sensory impairment on cognitive function using the Korean longitudinal study of aging survey data.

Recent studies suggest that sensory impairment is related to cognitive function at older ages. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the impact of sensory impairment on cognitive function in the Korean population. We used the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging data from 2006 to 2018.

Healthcare Policy Agenda for a Sustainable Healthcare System in Korea: Building Consensus Using the Delphi Method.

Background: The purpose of this study is to suggest priority tasks necessary for building a sustainable healthcare system in Korea based on the Delphi consensus among healthcare professionals.

Methods: Twenty-five items covering the three categories that make up healthcare policy (healthcare demand, supply, and environment) were selected based on a literature evaluation. Email surveys were also analyzed using a two-round modified Delphi method.

Association between sleep quality and depressive symptoms.

Background: Depression is a common mental health disorder. Despite sleep disturbance being associated with depression, limited data regarding the association of sleep quality with depression exists. We aimed to investigate the association between sleep quality and depressive symptoms in the South Korean population.

Association Between Unequal Division of Caregiving Work and South Korean Married Women's Depressive Symptoms.

Background: A disproportionate amount of family caregiving can negatively impact married women's mental health. This study aims to examine the relationship between depressive symptoms in South Korean women and the satisfaction with their husband's participation in family caregiving.

Methods: Raw data from 1,515 of the participants in the 2014, 2016, and 2018 Korean Longitudinal Survey of Women and Families were analyzed.

Depression before and during-COVID-19 by Gender in the Korean Population.

This study explored the association between Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and depression by comparing Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) results pre-pandemic (2019) and after the start of the pandemic (2020). Data of 444,051 participants (200,206 male (45.1%); 243,845 female (54.

Association between Physical Exercise and Glycated Hemoglobin Levels in Korean Patients Diagnosed with Diabetes.

This study aimed to identify the association between physical exercise and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in Korean patients diagnosed with diabetes. Data from the 2015−2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used. In total, 2559 participants were included (1286 males and 1273 females).

Association Between Graphic Health Warning Labels on Cigarette Packs and Smoking Cessation Attempts in Korean Adolescent Smokers: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Graphic health warning labels on cigarette packs inform smokers about the health risks associated with tobacco smoking. Adolescents are generally the main targets to influence by graphic health warning labels. This study investigated the association between graphic health warning labels on cigarette packs and attempts to quit smoking in South Korean adolescents.

Association of Mixed Use of Electronic and Conventional Cigarettes and Exposure to Secondhand Smoke With Prediabetes.

Context: Despite previous studies regarding the association between smoking and diabetes, the effects of electronic cigarettes and secondhand smoke (SHS) on glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity have not been fully elucidated.

Objective: To examine the association of mixed electronic and conventional cigarette use and exposure to SHS with prediabetes.

Design: Data from the 2014-2018 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were analyzed.

Association between quality and duration of sleep and subjective cognitive decline: a cross-sectional study in South Korea.

Sleep is being emphasized as a factor that improves mental health and quality of life. Here, we aimed to investigate the association between the quality and duration of sleep and subjective cognitive decline in the Korean population. We used the 2018 Korean Community Health Survey data that are nationwide representative data collected by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Impact of changes in housing tenure and affordability status on depressive symptoms: Evidence from a longitudinal study.

Introduction: Housing is an important social determinant of health. We investigated effects of changes in housing tenure and affordability on depressive symptoms.

Methods: Data of 9,956 individuals aged >20 years from the Korea Welfare Panel Study (2015-2020) were analyzed.

Association Between Smoking Behavior and Insulin Resistance Using Triglyceride-Glucose Index Among South Korean Adults.

Context: Insulin resistance is a determinant of diabetes. With the increasing popularity of electronic smoking, the number of dual smokers (smoking both cigarettes and electronic cigarettes [e-cigarettes]) is increasing. However, few studies have assessed the association between insulin resistance and smoking behavior, including dual smoking.

Uric acid level and kidney function: a cross-sectional study of the Korean national health and nutrition examination survey (2016-2017).

Kidney disease is expected to become the fifth leading cause of premature death globally by 2040. Uric acid level is a risk factor for kidney disease. The current study aims to investigate the association between uric acid levels and kidney function in the Korean population.

Association between Frequency of Breakfast Consumption and Insulin Resistance Using Triglyceride-Glucose Index: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016-2018).

Diabetes mellitus is an important chronic disease causing economic and social burden. Insulin resistance is a determinant of diabetes, and regular eating patterns are an important factor in blood sugar control. This study investigated the association between breakfast frequency and the risk of increased insulin resistance in Koreans.

[A case of congenital hepatic fibrosis presented with recurrent acute cholangitis].

Acute cholangitis usually develops in congenital hepatic fibrosis (CHF), accompanied by cystic dilated bile ducts. However, it can also develop in simple CHF and may lead to critical course. A 30-year old man presented with recurrent acute cholangitis without bile duct dilatation.

Metachronous bile duct cancer nine years after resection of gallbladder cancer.

We report a rare case of a 74-year-old man with metachronous gallbladder cancer and bile duct cancer who underwent curative resection twice, with the operations nine years apart. At the age of 65 years, the patient underwent a cholecystectomy and resection of the liver bed for gallbladder cancer. This was a well-differentiated adenocarcinoma, with negative resection margins (T2N0M0, stage IB).

Preparation of alginate/chitosan microcapsules and enteric coated granules of mistletoe lectin.

The aqueous extract of European mistletoe (Viscum album, L.) has been used in cancer therapy. The purified mistletoe lectins, main components of mistletoe, have demonstrated cytotoxic and immune-system-stimulating activities.