Publications by authors named "Ji-An Jeong"
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzed the prevalence of depression among Koreans in urban versus rural areas, with data from over 216,000 participants using the PHQ-9 scale for assessment.
- - Results showed a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms in urban areas (3.33%) compared to rural areas (2.59%), particularly among those with lower income levels.
- - The findings indicate significant urban-rural disparities in mental health, highlighting the need for tailored mental health policies that address these differences based on residence and socioeconomic status.
Background: We investigated the extent of regional disparity of recurrent falls. In addition, we examined the association between particulate matter (PM) and recurrent falls and the association between regional disparity of recurrent falls and regional PM levels.
Method: We used data from Korea Community Health Survey 2019 that included 204,395 participants from 237 municipal districts.
Effects of Diabetes Quality Assessment on Diabetes Management Behaviors Based on a Nationwide Survey.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
November 2022
Improved diabetes management in primary care is essential for reducing the public health burden of diabetes, and various programs are being implemented in Korea for this purpose. Although the Health Insurance Review and Assessment (HIRA) evaluates the quality of type 2 diabetes management in primary care clinics and hospitals, it is unclear whether the implementation of these evaluations is related to the adequate management of complications in diabetic patients. We evaluated the association between the proportion of clinics managing diabetes well and lifestyles and uptake of screening for complications in 24,620 diabetic participants of the 2019 Korean Community Health Survey (KCHS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: Previous observational studies presented a positive association between alcohol and atrial fibrillation (AF). However, previous studies using genetic polymorphisms on the causal relationship between alcohol consumption and AF have reported conflicting results. This study aimed to evaluate the causality between alcohol consumption and AF using the aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 () rs671 polymorphism, which is the genetic variant with the most potent effect on drinking behavior.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study aimed to examine the association between body mass index (BMI) and self-rated health (SRH) in Korean adults.
Methods: The study included 214,997 adults who participated in the 2016 Korean Community Health Survey. Participants were categorized into four groups according to WHO Asian classification based on their BMI: underweight (<18.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between body mass index (BMI) and severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in Korean males.
Methods: This study was conducted on males aged ≥50 years who participated in the 2011 Korean Community Health Survey. LUTS severity was assessed using the Korean version of the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) questionnaire, and was dichotomized as severe (IPSS >19) and non-severe (IPSS ≤19).