Publications by authors named "Si Nae Oh"
Background And Objectives: Recent studies have suggested that antibiotics could be a contributing factor to Parkinson disease (PD), but validation in other population cohorts, such as Asians, is needed. This study examined the association between exposure to antibiotics and PD risk in the Korean population.
Methods: Using the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) database, this population-level cohort research study from Korea included 298,379 people aged 40 years and older who underwent a national health examination in 2004-2005.
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- The study aimed to evaluate how a deep learning computer-aided detection (DL-CAD) and an electronic notification system (ENS) impacted the time it takes to treat patients suspected of having pneumothorax (PTX) in a real clinical setting.
- After implementing the DL-CAD-ENS in May 2022 at a large hospital, researchers compared treatment times between two groups: one using both DL-CAD and ENS, and another using only DL-CAD, analyzing data from January 2018 to April 2023.
- Results showed a significant decrease in time to provide oxygen therapy for the group using DL-CAD-ENS compared to the CAD-only group, but no significant changes in treatment times for other interventions
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- A study examined the link between tramadol use and the risk of dementia in older adults using data from over 1.8 million patients aged 60 and older from 2003 to 2007.
- Out of those studied, individuals who used tramadol for longer periods had higher rates of dementia, with significant increases in risk observed after more than 90 days of use.
- The findings suggest that while tramadol can help with pain relief, healthcare providers should consider the potential risk of dementia when prescribing it to older patients.
Background: This study aimed to determine the link between water consumption and abdominal obesity in individuals aged 19 years and above, utilizing a sample from the 8th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
Methods: Participants were divided into two groups based on their water intake: those meeting adequate intake (≥5 cups for men and ≥4 cups for women) and those with inadequate intake (<5 cups for men and <4 cups for women). Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs), adjusted for potential confounders.
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is distinguished by the buildup of excessive liver fat unrelated to alcohol consumption. However, the role of alcohol consumption on disease progression is debatable. Recently, alcohol flushing syndrome in Asian populations has gained interest, and its role in the risk of developing MASLD is unknown.
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- The Health-Friendly Activity Index (HFAI) was developed to measure the health-friendly practices of companies and assess their impact on consumer health outcomes.
- The questionnaire went through a three-phase development process and included 105 items across six domains, validated through field testing with 302 participants from various Korean companies.
- The HFAI showed strong reliability and positive correlations with health outcomes, suggesting it is a useful tool for corporate managers to evaluate and improve their health-related activities.
Context: The goal of palliative care is to maximize the quality of life and thus maintain the dignity of patients facing problems associated with a life-threatening illness. The Patient Dignity Inventory (PDI) is an instrument used to measure various sources of distress that can impact patients' sense of dignity at the end of life.
Objectives: We aimed to obtain a Korean translation of the PDI (PDI-K) and evaluate its psychometric properties in patients with advanced cancer.
Background: Although international guidelines recommend palliative care approaches for many serious illnesses, the palliative needs of patients with serious illnesses other than cancer are often unmet, mainly due to insufficient prognosis-related discussion. We investigated physicians' and the general public's respective attitudes toward prognostic disclosure for several serious illnesses.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 928 physicians, sourced from 12 hospitals and the Korean Medical Association, and 1,005 members of the general public, sourced from all 17 administrative divisions in Korea.
Previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials have reported controversial findings regarding the effects of melatonin on pain reduction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of melatonin on pain among adults using a meta-analysis of randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials (RDBPCTs). PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and the bibliographies of relevant articles were searched up to February 2020.
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