Publications by authors named "Kyo Yeon Jun"
Background: Formaldehyde was classified as a Group I Carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in 2006. While the IARC has stated that there is a lack of evidence that formaldehyde causes brain cancer, three meta-analyses have consistently reported a significantly higher risk of brain cancer in workers exposed to high levels of formaldehyde. Therefore, we report a case of a worker who was diagnosed with glioblastoma after being exposed to high concentrations of formaldehyde while working with formaldehyde resin in the paper industry.
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- The study highlights the lack of national statistics on unintentional pregnancy loss in high-income East Asian countries, stressing the need to address income inequality within universal health insurance systems.
- The analysis of National Health Insurance data from 2008 to 2014 revealed a 15% annual average pregnancy loss, with higher rates linked to lower income levels.
- Despite universal health coverage, the research indicates a concerning trend of rising pregnancy loss rates from 2011 onwards, prompting the need for further investigation.
Objectives: We studied the association between long working hours and decreased kidney function, which was determined using estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), among the working population in South Korea.
Methods: We analysed nationally representative cross-sectional data for 20 851 Korean workers ≥20 years of age. A negative binomial regression model was used to test differences in the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (eGFR <60 mL/min/1.
Objective: This study aimed to determine the incidence, prevalence and survival time of Korean patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) using National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) data.
Methods: Using NHIS data, the Korean nationwide health dataset, we identified patients with motor neuron diseases who were first diagnosed with a KCD-6 code (G12.20-G12.