Publications by authors named "Seong-Geun Moon"
Validation of self-reported morbidities in the Korean Atomic Bomb Survivor Cohort.
Epidemiol Health
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study assessed how well disease data from the Korean Atomic Bomb Survivor Cohort (K-ABC) survey matched with medical records from the NHIS and KCCR databases, focusing on 1,215 participants' lifetime health conditions from 2020 to 2022.
- - Key indicators like sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were analyzed for eleven diseases, with hypertension and cataracts being the most prevalent; many diseases showed strong agreement between survey and records, particularly in older adults.
- - Results indicated high reliability in self-reported health data for major conditions like hypertension and cancer, implying that the survey method for collecting morbidity information is valid across different age groups.
Background: Atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan in August 1945 were estimated to have killed approximately 70,000 Koreans. In Japan, studies on the health status and mortality of atomic bomb survivors compared with the non-exposed population have been conducted. However, there have been no studies related to the mortality of Korean atomic bomb survivors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCohort Study Protocol: A Cohort of Korean Atomic Bomb Survivors and Their Offspring.
J Prev Med Public Health
January 2023
In 1945, atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Approximately 70 000 Koreans are estimated to have been exposed to radiation from atomic bombs at that time. After Korea's Liberation Day, approximately 23 000 of these people returned to Korea.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and Colorectal Cancer Risk by Obesity Status in Korean Women: A Nationwide Cohort Study.
J Prev Med Public Health
September 2022
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in Korean women with obesity.
Methods: Cancer-free women (n=6 142 486) aged 40-79 years, who underwent National Health Insurance Service health examinations in 2009 and 2010 were included. The incidence of CRC was followed until 2018.
Importance: Evidence suggests that breast density and body mass index (BMI) are strong breast cancer risk factors; however, their interactive associations are unknown. Elucidation of these interactive associations may help to increase understanding of the causes of breast cancer and find effective interventions for susceptible subgroups.
Objective: To explore the association of the interaction of mammographic breast density and BMI with breast cancer risks among premenopausal and postmenopausal women.
Objectives: To estimate time-variant reproductive number (Rt) of coronavirus disease 19 based on either number of daily confirmed cases or their onset date to monitor effectiveness of quarantine policies.
Methods: Using number of daily confirmed cases from January 23, 2020 to March 22, 2020 and their symptom onset date from the official website of the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the district office, we calculated Rt using program R's package "EpiEstim". For asymptomatic cases, their symptom onset date was considered as -2, -1, 0, +1, and +2 days of confirmed date.