The authors investigated the interaction between perception of the social stressor and personality characteristics in the patient with asthma. Among 91 patients with asthma, 33 were grouped intrinsic, 39 were grouped extrinsic and 246 healthy persons participated in the study as control. Although patients with asthma were not different from control in LCU(Life Change Unit) and BEPSI(Brief Encounter Psychosocial Instrument) score, intrinsic group didn't perceive the stress proportional to the amount of external life change. Intrinsic group had the personality trait showed lower ego strength, less stable emotion compared with extrinsic and control. The personality trait was more prominent in the patients with long duration. In intrinsic group, patient with the higher ego strenght and more stable emotion, experienced the stronger stress to the same amount of external life changes.
The excessive perception of stress in the early stage of intrinsic asthma seems to be a factor that makes the personality trait clear.

From the 9th to the 22nd May 1989, obesity survey among 3205 children aged 6 to 11 years(1,650 boys and 1,555 girls) was done.
The results were as follows ;
1) Based on a weight-for-height definition of obesity(2 standard deviation), 3.8% of boys and 3.7% of girls were considered to be obese.
2) Based on a body mass index(k=W/H²·⁴), 3.2% of boys and 2.5% of girls were obese.
3) Based on a weight-for-height definition of obesity(above 13% of the mean value), 4.4) Skinfold thickness over two standard deviation was 21.5mm in boys and 21.6mm in girls.

Studies on the prevalence of obesity and its associated problems in public officials and teachers were carried out at Yongdong Severance Hospital from April 1 to June 30, 1988. The following results were obtained :
1. The prevalence of obesity(according to Kei's formula) in 2649 cases showed 14.3% in males, 10.0% in females, and 12.8% both sexes.
2. According to age group, the prevalence of obesity in males was 2.5% in the twenties, 13.0% in the thirties, 15.5% in the forties, 15.7% in the fifties, 16.1% in the sixties, and 16.7% in the seventies ; and in females, it was 2.0% in the twenties, 6.7% in the thirties, 13.4% in the forties,21.0% in the fifties, and 47.1% in the sixties. The prevalence of obesity increased as the age group increased in both sexes.
3. According to occupation, the prevalence of obesity decreased as follow : 20.3% in police officers, 14.9% in annuitants, 12.5% in cultural property preservers and professional soldiers, 12.2% in teachers, and 7.8% in hospital workers.
4. The prevalence of hyperglycemia (AC≥140 mg/dl)was 1.4% in all participants and was inclined to increase as the relative body weight increased, as follows : 0.4% in the underweight group, 1.3% in the normal weight group, 1.4% in the overweight group, and 2.7% in the obese group.
5. The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia (≥250 mg/dl) was 8.5% in all participants and increased as the relative body weight increased, as follows : 1.3% in the underweight group, 6.3% in the normal weight group, 12.3% in the overweight group, and 15.7% in the obese group.
6. The prevalence of systolic hypertension (≥140 mmHg) was 17.1% in all participants and according to relative boby weight, it was 5.6% in the underweight group, 12.3% in the normal weight group, 24.2% in the overweight group, and 32.5% in the obese group. The prevalence of diastolic hypertension(≥90 mmHg) was 31.5% in all participants, and was 1.8 times higher than that of systolic hypertension. According to relative body weight, the prevalence of diastolic hypertension was 10.8% in the underweight group, 25.0% in the normal weight group, 41.4% in the overweight group, and 55.0% in the obese group. The prevalence of both systolic and diastolic hypertension increased as relative body weight increased.
7. The prevalence of hypertensive retinopathy was 22.4% in the group with hypertension (≥140 / 90 mmHg) and was inclined to decrease as relative body weight increased, as follows : 60.0% in the underweight group, 29.2% in the normal weight group, 19.2% in the overweight group, and 16.4% in the obese group.
8. The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia was 15.6% in the group with hypertension and was inclined to increase as relative body weight increased, as follows : 0.0% in the underweight group, 7.7% in the normal weight group, 18.1% in the overweight group, and 22.5% in the obese group.
9. Abnormalities of the electrocardiographic findings in the group with hypertension and abnormalities of serum creatinine levels were not significantly related to the relative body weight.
In summary, the prevalence of obesity was 12.8% in public officials and teachers, was higher in males, and increased as age increased. As the relative body weight increased, the prevalence of hypercholesterolemia and systolic and diastolic hypertension was increased, hyperglycemia and hypercholesterolemia in the group with hypertension was inclined to increase, but hypertensive retinopathy in the group with hypertension was inclined to decrease.

Globus hystericus is a common syndrome seen particularly on women.
The typical complaint is vague sensation of a lump low in the throat and a desire to swallow so as to dislodge the lump.
The cause is unknown. 130 Patients were evaluated its etiology. 49 patients were proved out its etiology by history, physical examination, X-ray and endoscopy. Lingual tonsil hypertrophy was most common, 21 cases. Goiter was 10 cases and hyperactive cricopharyngeus 6 cases and etc.