Publications by authors named "Ju-Il Seo"
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence among 9,045 individuals aged 40-49 from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010-2019.
- Early COPD was found in 4.5% of the sample, with a higher prevalence among men (6.5%) and current smokers (7.7%), particularly those with a smoking history of 10 pack-years or more.
- Factors influencing early COPD included being male, lower educational levels, and smoking status, with a noted decrease in the prevalence trend among male smokers.
Background: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the provision of safety and health information (PSHI) and occupational injuries.
Methods: This study was based on data from the 4th Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS) (2014). The sample consisted of data from 24,527 wage workers and was divided into high-risk and low-risk groups, depending on the probability of occupational injury.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to investigate how prevalent lower back pain (LBP) is among male Korean firefighters and to examine the influence of work-related psychological factors like job stress and depression on LBP prevalence.
- - Results showed that LBP affected 19.3% of firefighters, with the highest rates (31.8%) among those working in emergency medical services. Factors such as an uncomfortable work environment and organizational injustice were linked to increased LBP.
- - The findings stressed the importance of addressing psychological factors, noting that high job stress, depression, and risky alcohol consumption were closely related to LBP; hence, effective interventions targeting these issues are necessary to manage LBP among firefighters.