Citations

• Need for Clinical Trial Registry and Institutional Review Board Approval in Human Subjects Research
  Soo Young Kim
  Korean Journal of Family Medicine.2013; 34(1): 1.     CrossRef
• Registration and Reporting Guidelines for Clinical Trials
  Seong-Eun Kim
  Korean Journal of Medicine.2012; 83(3): 309.     CrossRef

Although low bone mass and accelerated bone loss can occur early in life, osteoporosis is usually considered a disorder of postmenopausal women. However, some premenopausal women are also at risk for osteoporosis. Because of a lack of knowledge and few practice recommendations for premenopausal women, it can be more difficult to determine the potential risk and to manage the low bone mass in these women. Low bone density in the young adult female may refl ect attainment of a lower peak bone mass or be secondary to progressive bone loss following attainment of peak bone density. Early bone health is a key determinant of future osteoporosis, optimizing the bone gain by young adulthood and minimizing the bone loss by menopause is the important preventive strategies. Low bone mass in the young adult female may be associated with prolonged amenorrhea, anorexia nervosa, chronic glucocorticoid therapy and diseases that affect calcium and vitamin D metabolism. Also, bone loss may be associated with common conditions such as smoking, dieting, low calcium intake, and low physical activity. This review addresses peak bone mass accrual, risk factors, screening or evaluation and management of low bone mass in young adult female.

Citations

• Bone Mineral Density, Biochemical Bone Turnover Markers and Factors associated with Bone Health in Young Korean Women
  Young-Joo Park, Sook Ja Lee, Nah-Mee Shin, Hyunjeong Shin, Yoo-Kyung Kim, Yunjung Cho, Songi Jeon, Inhae Cho
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2014; 44(5): 504.     CrossRef
• Structural Model for Osteoporosis Preventive Behaviors in Postmenopausal Women: Focused on their Own BMD Awareness
  Young Joo Park, Sook Ja Lee, Nah Mee Shin, Hyun Cheol Kang, Sun Haeng Kim, Tak Kim, Song I Jeon, In hae Cho
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2013; 25(5): 527.     CrossRef
• A Study on the Level of Awareness and Self-Efficacy of Osteoporosis in Young Women
  Euysoon Choi, Ju Young Lee
  Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing.2010; 16(2): 204.     CrossRef

Background
Dietary supplements affect the health and disease status of Koreans. We assessed the patterns of dietary supplements use and the related factors in Korean adults from the 2005 Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey (KNHANES). Methods: Among the subjects, 2,024 men and 2,811 women underwent all the three parts of 2005 KNHANES, which consisted the health survey, the health examination, and the nutritional survey. Reported supplements were classifi ed according to the 2008 Korea Food and Drug Administration Notification. We assessed the relationship between supplements use and socioeconomic state, health behaviors, and chronic diseases. Results: Twenty-nine percent of Korean adults was taking dietary supplements. Vitamin/mineral supplements were the most commonly taken one. Glucosamine/mucopolysaccharide, ginseng, spirulina/chlorella, omega-3, and aloe followed in listing. Supplement users were likely to be woman and middle-aged. Supplement use was associated with older, high income, with spouse, higher education, urban-living, regular exercise, non-smoker, and lower BMI. Musculoskeletal diseases were associated with supplement use. Conclusion: Dietary supplement use is prevalent in Korean adults. The supplement use was associated with some demographics characteristics, health behavior, and chronic diseases. These factors should be considered when evaluating the effi cacy of dietary supplements.

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• Comparison of Health Behaviors and Nutrient Intake according to Work Type among Women Aged 30-60 Years: Using Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey (2015-2018)
  Sol Lee, Bok-Mi Jung
  The Korean Journal of Community Living Science.2024; 35(1): 61.     CrossRef
• Effect of Dietary Supplements on Vitamin and Mineral Intake Among Koreans: Data From the 2018-2020 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
  Moon Yeong Hwang, Jiyoun Hong
  Food Supplements and Biomaterials for Health.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Relationships between health literacy, self-efficacy, and medication adherence in older people with polypharmacy: A cross-sectional study
  Jee Young Cho, Sun Ju Chang
  Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing.2023; 25(4): 357.     CrossRef
• Prevalence, knowledge, awareness, and attitudes towards dietary supplements among Bahraini adults: a cross-sectional study
  Sabika Allehdan, Mariam Hasan, Simone Perna, Mariam Al-Mannai, Tariq Alalwan, Duha Mohammed, Mohamed Almosawi, Maha Hoteit, Reema Tayyem
  Food Production, Processing and Nutrition.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• A Study on the Dietary Behavior of Korean Adults: Focus on Dietary Supplement Intake, Household Size, and COVID-19
  Jinkyung Choi
  Korean Journal of Community Nutrition.2022; 27(6): 468.     CrossRef
• Relationship between urinary cotinine and serum vitamin A levels in Korean adults: the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), 2016–2018
  Soo Hyun Cho
  Journal of International Medical Research.2021;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Evaluation of Nutritional Status of Vitamins and Minerals According to Consumption of Dietary Supplements in Korean Adults and the Elderly: Report Based on 2017 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data
  Ji-Myung Kim
  Korean Journal of Community Nutrition.2020; 25(4): 329.     CrossRef
• Which Types of Dietary Supplements Are Used in Korea? Data from the 2015 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
  Hyun Ah Park
  Korean Journal of Health Promotion.2018; 18(3): 107.     CrossRef
• Does the active use of nutrition labeling reduce the risk of diabetes mellitus? Results of insulin resistance using Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
  Kyu-Tae Han, Seung Ju Kim, Dong Jun Kim, Sun Jung Kim
  Primary Care Diabetes.2018; 12(5): 445.     CrossRef
• A Study on Perception and Usage Status on Health Functional Foods in Women according to Menopause Status
  Heesook Lim, Tae-Hee Kim, Hae-Hyeog Lee
  Journal of Menopausal Medicine.2016; 22(1): 20.     CrossRef
• The Association between Taking Dietary Supplements and Healthy Habits among Korean Adults: Results from the Fifth Korea National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (2010–2012)
  Jin-Wook Kim, So-Hye Lee, Jung-Eun Kim, Kyung-Do Han, Tae-Eung Kwack, Bo-Seon Kim, Jeong-Eun Kim, Eun-Bae Jo, Young-Kyu Park, Kyung-Shik Lee
  Korean Journal of Family Medicine.2016; 37(3): 182.     CrossRef
• Use of vitamin and mineral supplements and related variables among university students in Seoul
  Jung-Hwa Choi, Youjin Je
  Journal of Nutrition and Health.2015; 48(4): 352.     CrossRef
• A Survey on the Usage Patterns of Vitamin and Mineral Supplements as Over-The-Counter Drugs among Korean Adolescents
  Ji Hye Han, Hyun Sook Lee, Sun Hyo Kim
  Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture.2014; 29(4): 364.     CrossRef
• The relationship between Intake of Health Foods and Dietary Behavior in Middle-Aged Women
  Mi-Hee Kim, Hye-Jin Lee, Mi-Jeong Kim, Kyung-Hea Lee
  Korean Journal of Community Nutrition.2014; 19(5): 436.     CrossRef
• A Survey on the Consumption of Vitamin and Mineral Supplements as Health Functional Foods and Related Factors by Korean Adolescents
  Hyun Sook Lee, Ji Hye Han, Sun Hyo Kim
  Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture.2013; 28(4): 415.     CrossRef
• Dietary Supplements Use and Related Factors of Preschoolers in 3 Korean Cities
  Hye Sil Kim, Hye Young Lee, Mi Kyung Kim
  Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition.2013; 16(2): 104.     CrossRef
• Prevalence of vitamin · mineral supplement use and its related factors among Korean adolescents
  Hyun Sook Lee, Ji Hye Han, Sun Hyo Kim
  Journal of Nutrition and Health.2013; 46(6): 552.     CrossRef
• Prevalence of Dietary Supplement Use in Korean Children and Adolescents: Insights from Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2009
  Ji Ye Yoon, Hyun Ah Park, Jae Heon Kang, Kyung Woo Kim, Yang Im Hur, Jin Joo Park, Ran Lee, Hyun Hye Lee
  Journal of Korean Medical Science.2012; 27(5): 512.     CrossRef
• Health/functional food consumption factors of 20's Korea women based on social cognitive theory
  Jung-Eun Lee, Yoon Jung Yang, SunHee Seo, Oran Kwon
  Korean Journal of Nutrition.2012; 45(2): 170.     CrossRef
• Systemic Factors Associated with Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in Koreans
  Youngsub Eom, Jaeryung Oh, Seong-Woo Kim, Kuhl Huh
  Korean Journal of Ophthalmology.2012; 26(4): 260.     CrossRef
• Top 10 Dietary Supplements of Korean Adults from the 4th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
  Hyun Ah Park
  Korean Journal of Family Medicine.2011; 32(4): 263.     CrossRef

Background
This study was done to determine whether the Osteoporosis Self-assessment Tool (OST) can predict central bone mineral density in Korean men above 50 years, as defi ned by dual energy X-ray absorptionmetry (DXA). Methods: We applied the OST index to Korean men aged over 50 in Health Promotion Center of Konkuk University Hospital from September 2005 to September 2008. The calculated OST risk index was based on weight and age, truncated to an integer. Results: The study population was 276 men. The mean age, height and weight of the men were 59.7 ± 6.69 years, 167.6 ± 6.14 cm and 67.5 ± 8.93 kg respectively. By DXA, 4.7% of the men had a T score of -2.5 or less, and 46.4% had a T score of -2 or less at the spine, total hip, or femoral neck. The OST index ranged from -4 to 7. Using a cutoff score of 0, we predicted osteoporosis with a sensitivity of 85% and a specifi city of 62%. The receiver operating characteristic curve showed an area under the curve of 0.77. When the subjects were analyzed by age and smoking status, the predictive value of the OST was maintained. Conclusion: The OST is a simple and useful method to predict osteoporosis in Korean men.

Citations

• Development and Validation of Osteoporosis Risk-Assessment Model for Korean Men
  Sun Min Oh, Bo Mi Song, Byung-Ho Nam, Yumie Rhee, Seong-Hwan Moon, Deog Young Kim, Dae Ryong Kang, Hyeon Chang Kim
  Yonsei Medical Journal.2016; 57(1): 187.     CrossRef
• Evaluation of the Predictive Index for Osteoporosis as a Clinical Tool to Identify the Risk of Osteoporosis in Korean Men by Using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data
  Ji Hyun Moon, Lee Oh Kim, Hyeon Ju Kim, Mi Hee Kong
  Korean Journal of Family Medicine.2016; 37(6): 346.     CrossRef
• A New Predictive Index for Osteoporosis in Men under 70 Years of Age: An Index to Identify Male Candidates for Osteoporosis Screening by Bone Mineral Density
  Lee Oh Kim, Hyeon-Ju Kim, Mi Hee Kong
  Journal of Osteoporosis.2014; 2014: 1.     CrossRef

Background
After the referral system had been established, a tendency of patients who prefer to consult themselves to a specialist with 'self requested referral' is increasing in university hospital family medicine clinics. This study was conducted to know which factors of patients who for the fi rst time visited university hospital family medicine clinic to require medical request for 'self requested referral' to a specialist infl uence 'self requested referral' tendency. Methods: Among 905 patients, 647 agreed to the questionnaire were included in this study. We divided the patients in two, the 'self requested referral' group and the 'general patients' group that does not. Patients completed a four-item, selfadministered questionnaire. Results: 'Self requested referral' group tended to have no experience in family medicine and tended to be negative about the need for family medicine (P < 0.001) The factors that have effect on 'self requested referral' are age, occupation, education, experience of family medicine, and recognition degree of necessity of family medicine. Patients in 20-39 of age, who were white colored, higher education had higher tendency of 'self requested referral' and patients who had no experience in family medicine and lower degree of recognition about the necessity of family medicine had higher tendency of 'self-referral'. Conclusion: It is necessary to fi nd ways to increase satisfaction of patients who have factors that have effect on their 'self requested referral' tendency such as age, occupation, education, experience of family medicine, and degree of recognition about the necessity of family medicine.

Background
There are many reports that obesity could be associated with gastoesophageal refl ux disease (GERD) but the outcomes are controversial and the studies on correlation between endoscopic severity of GERD and obesity are rare. Therefore, we investigated the association between endoscopic severity of GERD and indexes of obesity. Methods: Among the subjects who visited a health promotion center of a general hospital from January 2007 to March 2008, a total of 527 subjects with typical symptoms of GERD who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy and analysis of body composition were enrolled. The endoscopic severity of GERD was classifi ed depending on LA grading classifi cation system. Results: Among 527 subjects, 125 subjects were classifi ed with Non-erosive refl ux disease (NERD) while 254, 105, and 43 subjects were classifi ed as LA grade A, B, and C group, respectively. Men and frequent alcohol drinkers (≥ 5 times/week) were likely to be in higher endoscopic severity group (OR, 2.065 and 2.394, respectively; P < 0.05). If the subject was obese by BMI and waist circumference, it showed a higher possibility of belonging to the higher endoscopic severity group (OR, 2.319 and 2.596, respectively; P < 0.001). In the case of %body fat, the obesity group was more likely to be in the higher endoscopic severity group only in men (OR, 1.906; P < 0.001). Conclusion: Indexes of obesity such as BMI, %body fat (only in men), and waist circumference were related with endoscopic severity of GERD and this relationship is more apparent in men and alcohol drinkers (≥ 5 times/week).

Background
It is not clear which demographic factors would be considered for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in Korean women and how women understand the HPV infection. This study was conducted to fi nd the factors related to HIV infection and the realities of follow-up tests and perception among women infected with HPV. Methods: The subjects were 2,113 women (median 41 years old) who received a Papanicolaou smear and a HPV DNA test at a health promotion center from March 2006 to October 2007. The follow-up rate and perception for HPV infection among women infected by HPV were surveyed using telephone. Results: Overall prevalence of HPV infection was 17.3% (N = 365). However, the prevalence of HPV infection among women younger than 30 years old reached 30.7% (17.6% for low-risk group of HPV, 13.1% for high-risk group of HPV). The odds for being infected with HPV was 3.2 (95% confi dence interval, 2.0 to 5.2) among unmarried women younger than 30 years old compared to those at the ages of 30 years or older. Married women younger than 30 years were also 2.1-4.3 times more likely to be infected with low-risk group of HPV compared to those aged 30 years or older. Among those infected with HPV and answered to the survey (N = 282), 51.4% took irregular gynecologic follow-up and 66.2% did not have information for the need or importance of follow-up examination. Conclusion: The risk of being infected with HPV seems to be higher for unmarried women younger than 30 years old. Additionally, a standardized guideline should be provided to improve follow-up examination and knowledge about HPV infection.

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• Korean Medicine Treatment for 326 patients with Genital Warts : Retrospective Chart Review
  Kyoung-Yeob Lee, Eun Lee, Nae-Kyoung Cho
  The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology.2015; 28(4): 196.     CrossRef
• Recommended Managements for the Male Human Papillomavirus Infection
  Jun Hyun Han
  The Korean Journal of Urogenital Tract Infection and Inflammation.2014; 9(2): 79.     CrossRef
• Factors Associated with Human Papillomavirus related Stigma, Shame, and Intent of HPV Test
  Hae Won Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2012; 42(2): 217.     CrossRef

A case of successful correction of subclavian steal syndrome by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with stenting in a male patient who found incidentally signifi cant interarm blood pressure difference. Small difference in blood pressure (BP) between two arms is a relatively common. Significant interarm BP difference is a potential marker of peripheral vascular disease such as subclavian artery stenosis and a predictor of cardiovascular disease. The subclavian steal syndrome is a condition that results from stenosis of subclavian artery proximal to the vertebral artery. The resulting symptoms are vertebrobasilar insuffi ciency symptoms due to reversal of blood fl ow from the contralateral vertebral and basilar artery into the ipsilateral upper extremity vessels and arm ischemic symptoms. Stenotic lesion of subclavian artery has traditionally been treated surgically. However recent trends are undergoing a paradigm shift from open surgery to endovascular approach. We report a patient with subclavian steal syndrome who found incidentally 35 mmHg interarm systolic BP difference. It was successfully treated by percutaneus transradial angioplasty with stenting on stenotic lesion of the subclavian artery.

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• Duplex Sonography in Subclavian Steal Syndrome Treated by Stent Insertion
  Minho Han
  The Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science.2018; 50(3): 370.     CrossRef
• The Role of Duplex Sonography in Right Subclavian Double Steal Syndrome
  Minho Han, Bok Hee Jin, Hyo Suk Nam
  The Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science.2017; 49(3): 316.     CrossRef
• Inter-arm Differences in Simultaneous Blood Pressure Measurements in Ambulatory Patients without Cardiovascular Diseases
  Kyoung Bog Kim, Mi Kyeong Oh, Haa Gyoung Kim, Ji Hoon Ki, Soo Hee Lee, Su Min Kim
  Korean Journal of Family Medicine.2013; 34(2): 98.     CrossRef