Asbestos is a fibrous silicate that was widely used because of its heat resistance properties. Asbestos exposure affects workers involved in mining or processing asbestos or those involved in the use of asbestos in the shipbuilding, construction, and textile- and insulation-manufacturing industries. There are three commonly available types of asbestos; chrysotile (white asbestos), amosite (brown asbestos), and crocidolite (blue asbestos). All three have been associated with cancerous and non-cancerous lung disease. Asbestos-related diseases includes benign pleural effusion, pleural plaques, diffuse pleural thickening (a non-malignant disease affecting the lung lining), rounded atelectasis, asbestosis (a scarring of the lung tissue caused by asbestos), mesothelioma and lung cancer. Mesothelioma is a malignant pleural or peritoneal tumor that rarely occurs in patients who have not been exposed to asbestos. The latency period of most asbestos-related disease is 10 years or longer, asbestos-related disease remains an important public health issue. The clinical diagnosis of asbestos related diseases should be based on a detailed interview of the patient and occupational data on asbestos exposure, signs and symptoms, radiological and lung physiological findings and selected cytological, histological and other laboratory studies. Radiological imaging plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis and management of asbestos-related disease.

Citations

• Radiologic Diagnosis of Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer
  Yoon Kyung Kim, Jeung Sook Kim, Yookyung Kim
  Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology.2015; 73(6): 347.     CrossRef
• Mineralogical Characterization of Asbestos in Soil at Daero-ri, Seosan, Chungnam, Korea
  Jaepil Kim, Haemin Jung, Suckwhan Song, HoJu Lim, WooSeok Lee, Yul Roh
  Economic and Environmental Geology.2014; 47(5): 479.     CrossRef

Background
As many studies revealed that sleep restriction is associated with obesity and insulin resistance and blood pressure elevation, the relationship between sleep and metabolic syndrome has been concerned. But little information exists on correlation between sleep quality and metabolic syndrome. In this study, we investigated the relationship between sleep quality measured by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and metabolic syndrome.Methods: A total of 100 middle-aged male adults were included in this study from March to May 2008 at a health promotion center. The subjects were divided into two groups of poor sleeper group (N = 47) vs. good sleeper group (N=53) by PSQI global score. The components of metabolic syndrome and infl ammatory markers were measured. The metabolic syndrome criterion of the AHA/NHLBI 2005 was adopted.Results: There was no significant differences in baseline characteristics between the two groups. HDL-cholesterol was signifi cantly lower in the poor sleeper group compared to the good sleeper group (P < 0.05). The negative correlation was noted between subjective sleep quality score with HDL-cholesterol (P < 0.05). There was a positive correlation between sleep latency and triglyceride and a negative correlation with HDL-cholesterol (P < 0.05). The longer sleep latency, the higher level of white blood cell count was observed (P = 0.001).Conclusion: The above data suggest that a possible causal interaction between poor sleep quality and lower HDL-cholesterol of metabolic syndrome components and higher level of white blood cell counts. Further prospective studies regarding the change in the components of metabolic syndrome and the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases after relieving sleep disturbance seem to be warranted.

Citations

• Effects of Sleep Duration on Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Metabolic Syndrome Components in Korean Adults
  Jiyoung PARK, Byung-sun CHOI
  Korean Journal of Health Promotion.2024; 24(4): 167.     CrossRef
• Study on the Relationship between Cold type and Sleep Quality in Koreans
  Bok-Nam Seo, Kyoungsik Jeong, Younghwa Baek, Siwoo Lee
  Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine.2021; 35(1): 42.     CrossRef
• Mediating Effect of Stress on the Relationship between Illness Perception and Sleep in Patients at Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
  Hyun-E Yeom, Jee-Won Shin
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2019; 31(4): 449.     CrossRef
• Association of Sleep Duration and Depression with Periodontitis in Older People Aged 65 Years and Older
  Ha-Young Youn, Hae-Eun Shin, Min-Jeong Cho
  Journal of Dental Hygiene Science.2019; 19(3): 205.     CrossRef
• Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Antioxidants Contribute to Selected Sleep Quality and Cardiometabolic Health Relationships: A Cross‐Sectional Study
  Thirumagal Kanagasabai, Chris I. Ardern, Aaron L. Sverdlov
  Mediators of Inflammation.2015;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Association between Job-related Factors and Metabolic Syndrome among Male and Female Workers: Using the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
  Kyung-A Do, Hye-Sun Jung, Eun-Hi Choi
  Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing.2015; 24(1): 39.     CrossRef
• For the Sleep-Related Study
  Nam-Seok Joo
  Korean Journal of Family Medicine.2010; 31(10): 745.     CrossRef

Background
Over the past decade, considerable evidence has been accumulated showing that social networks infl uence health. However few valid and reliable instruments exist for assessing social networks among elderly population. Therefore, we translated the Lubben social network scales (LSNS) and tested the validity and reliability of Korean version.Methods: Ten items, self-administered questionnaires were translated by multidisciplinary committee members. Also they were reverse translated by bilingual and modifi ed from pretest procedure. Reliability was tested by 4 weeks test-retest reliability and internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha). Validity was tested by factor analysis and construct validity comparison with the Korean version of Duke-UNC and Korean Health Related Quality of Life Scale (KQOLS) were tested for validity testing. Results: Cronbach's alpha was 0.75. Four weeks test-retest Pearson coeffi cient was 0.78 (P < 0.0001). Correlation coeffi cient with the Korean version of Duke-UNC was 0.58 (P < 0.0001). Correlation coeffi cient with social function domain of KQOLS was 0.40 (P < 0.0001). Principal components analysis identified 3 factors. Three contents areas are family and friends networks, interdependent social support and living arrangements. Conclusion: Korean version of LSNS is both valid and reliable instrument, but fi ne refi nements will be needed to adapt for use in practical settings.

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• Review of the Health of the Elderly on the Impact of Social Isolation and Loneliness: Focusing on the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic
  Kayoung Kim
  Korean Journal of Geriatrics & Gerontology.2024; 25(1): 13.     CrossRef
• Frailty: Assessment and Intervention
  Hana Moon, Geon Ho Lee, DaeHyun Kim
  Keimyung Medical Journal.2024; 43(2): 100.     CrossRef
• A Study on Social Support of the Elderly with Normal Hearing and Elderly Wearing Hearing Aids
  Do-Yun Kim, Junghwa Bahng
  Audiology and Speech Research.2022; 18(2): 102.     CrossRef
• Validation of Expanded form of Lubben Social Network Scale among Community-Dwelling Geriatric Population in India
  K. Bincy, Muthunarayan Logaraj, V. V. Anatharaman
  Indian Journal of Community Medicine.2022; 47(2): 244.     CrossRef
• Independent predictors of depressive symptoms and social isolation on 2-year all-cause mortality among the Korean elderly in a population-based cohort study: gender differences
  Hyunsuk Jeong, Hyeon Woo Yim, Beom-Woo Nam
  Epidemiology and Health.2022; 44: e2022012.     CrossRef
• Association between Psychological Suffering and Suicidal Thinking in Patients with Urologic Cancer Using Real-World Data
  Kounseok Lee, Gyoohwan Jung, Na Yeon Choi, Sunhae Kim, Jung Ki Jo
  Journal of Clinical Medicine.2022; 11(24): 7336.     CrossRef
• Factors Associated with the Quality of Life of Patients with Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy
  Ki Ho Seol, Su Hyun Bong, Dae Hun Kang, Jun Won Kim
  Psychiatry Investigation.2021; 18(1): 80.     CrossRef
• Impact of Social Network Size and Contact Frequency on Resilience in Community-Dwelling Healthy Older Adults Living Alone in the Republic of Korea
  Sangmi Park, Tae-Hui Kim, Tae-Rim Eom
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2021; 18(11): 6061.     CrossRef
• Social Isolation, Loneliness and Their Relationships with Mental Health Status in South Korea
  Myung Hyun Kim, Ji Hyun An, Hye Rin Lee, Seo Hyun Jeong, Soo Jin Hwang, Jin Pyo Hong
  Psychiatry Investigation.2021; 18(7): 652.     CrossRef
• The health status, aging anxiety, social networking, generativity, and happiness of late middle-aged adults
  Hae Kyung Chang
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2021; 27(4): 392.     CrossRef
• Clinical Practice Guidelines for Managing Frailty in Community-Dwelling Korean Elderly Adults in Primary Care Settings
  Hyo-Sun You, Yu-Jin Kwon, Sunyoung Kim, Yang-Hyun Kim, Ye-seul Kim, Yonghwan Kim, Yong-kyun Roh, Byoungjin Park, Young Kyu Park, Chang-Hae Park, Joung Sik Son, Jinyoung Shin, Hyun-Young Shin, Bumjo Oh, Jae-woo Lee, Jae Yong Shim, Chang Won Won, Ji Won Yoo
  Korean Journal of Family Medicine.2021; 42(6): 413.     CrossRef
• Effectiveness of a village-based intervention for depression in community-dwelling older adults: a randomised feasibility study
  In Mok Oh, Maeng Je Cho, Bong-Jin Hahm, Byung-Soo Kim, Jee Hoon Sohn, Hye Won Suk, Bu Young Jung, Hye Jung Kim, Hyeon A. Kim, Ki Bok Choi, Da Hye You, Ah. Reum Lim, In Ok Park, Jeung Hyuck Ahn, Hee Lee, Yeon Hee Kim, Mi Ra Kim, Jee Eun Park
  BMC Geriatrics.2020;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Effects of a Self-Care Reinforcement Program for Socially Vulnerable Elderly Women with Metabolic Syndrome in Korea
  Mikyung Park, Kiwol Sung
  Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2019; 30(3): 271.     CrossRef
• EEG correlates associated with the severity of gambling disorder and serum BDNF levels in patients with gambling disorder
  Kyoung Min Kim, Sam-Wook Choi, Jaewon Lee, Jun Won Kim
  Journal of Behavioral Addictions.2018; 7(2): 331.     CrossRef
• Psychopathological, temperamental, and characteristic factors in adults with remaining childhood attention-deficit hyperactivity symptoms
  Kyoung Min Kim, Sojeong Nam, Soo Yeon Kim, Soo Min Lee, Jae-Won Choi, Taewoong Kang, Jun Won Kim
  International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice.2017; 21(3): 236.     CrossRef
• The Association between Hopelessness, Social Support and Community Integration and Depression among Elderly Living Alone
  Hyun ok Kim, Yeun Soon Choi, Jin Hyang Lee, Ae-Rim Seo, Ki Soo Park
  Journal of agricultural medicine and community health.2016; 41(4): 195.     CrossRef
• The Effect of the BeHaS Exercise Program on Closeness, Self-esteem and the Intention of Exercise Maintenance in Elderly
  Jong Im Kim, Hyo Jin Won, Sun Ae Kim, Ji Hyun Lee
  Journal of muscle and joint health.2016; 23(3): 206.     CrossRef
• Risk factors associated with depression and suicidal ideation in a rural population
  Yosub Joo, Sangchul Roh
  Environmental Health and Toxicology.2016; 31: e2016018.     CrossRef
• Social Network Analysis Reveals the Negative Effects of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptoms on Friend-Based Student Networks
  Jun Won Kim, Bung-Nyun Kim, Johanna Inhyang Kim, Young Sik Lee, Kyung Joon Min, Hyun-Jin Kim, Jaewon Lee, Mark Bellgrove
  PLOS ONE.2015; 10(11): e0142782.     CrossRef
• Physical disability, perceived dependence and depression in women with osteoarthritis
  Ki-Soo Park, Hyeon-Su Yang, Bokyoung Kim, Hye-Ji Jeon
  Journal of agricultural medicine and community health.2015; 40(4): 221.     CrossRef
• Questionnaires for Assessing Stress and Mental Health
  In Hwan Hwang, Dong Hoon Oh
  Hanyang Medical Reviews.2014; 34(2): 91.     CrossRef
• Social Support According to Temperament and Character in College Students
  Sung-Hwan Song, Hye-Kyung Lee, Jun Won Kim, Kounseok Lee
  Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association.2013; 52(3): 157.     CrossRef
• The effects of care management on depression treatment in a psychiatric clinic: a randomized controlled trial
  Hyunsuk Jeong, Hyeon Woo Yim, Sun‐jin Jo, Beomwoo Nam, Soon‐Mo Kwon, Jin‐Yong Choi, Sang‐Kuk Yang
  International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.2013; 28(10): 1023.     CrossRef
• Influence of Malnutrition and Social Network on Health-related Quality of Life in Elders
  Hee Kyung Kim, Hae Kyung Chang, Mi-Ra Lee, Youn-Jung Son, Su Jeong Han, Nam Young Yang, Myoung-Ran Yoo, Seon Young Choi, Youn Mi Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2013; 20(2): 98.     CrossRef
• Reliability and Validity of the Korean Version of Interpersonal Support Evaluation List-12 (ISEL-12)
  Do Hyun Kim, Hye-Kyung Lee, Jun Won Kim, Kounseok Lee
  Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association.2012; 51(6): 416.     CrossRef
• Factors associated with depressive symptoms in low‐income, older Korean women with hypertension
  Kiwol Sung
  Nursing & Health Sciences.2011; 13(3): 309.     CrossRef
• Standardization for a Korean Version of Chronic Ear Survey: Translation and Verification of Validity and Reliability
  Jae Yong Byun, Yang-Sun Cho, Hosuk Chu, Shi-Nae Park, Gyu Cheol Han, Byung Chul Cheon, Jung Eun Shin, Jong Woo Chung, Sung Won Chai, Jae Young Choi
  Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.2011; 54(11): 755.     CrossRef

Background
More than half of the causes of male osteoporosis is due to secondary osteoporosis. Therefore, it is important to detect and modify its related factors. The aim of this study was to fi nd related lifestyle factors and biochemical markers with low bone mineral density (BMD) in Korean men.Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was performed in men aged 40-69 years who visited a hospital for health checkup from January to March 2007. BMD was measured at proximal femur and lumbar spine by dual energy x-ray absorptionmetry. Lifestyle factors were estimated by a self-administered questionnaire and fasting glucose, uric acid, gamma glutamyltransferase, alkaline phosphatase, creatinine, free testosterone, 25-OH vitamin D, urine deoxypyridinoline, osteocalcin were measured. Multivariate logistic regression was used to fi nd the association to the lowest tertile of BMD. Results: A total of 152 subjects were included. After multivariate analysis adjusted with age, BMI, smoking, alcohol and exercise, different factors were correlated with low bone density in each site of femoral neck and lumbar spine. Factors correlated at both sites were BMI and exercise; lower BMI and doing no exercise increased risks of low bone density. Increasing age and alcohol intake ≥ 14 drinks/week were associated with lower BMD at femoral neck. The factors associated with lower lumbar spine BMD only were lower level of uric acid and higher level of urine deoxypyridinoline.Conclusion: Different factors were associated with low bone density at femoral neck and lumbar spine in men. BMI and exercise were related in both sites; age, alcohol intake, uric acid and deoxypyridinoline were related on either site.

Citations

• Hyperuricemia protects against low bone mineral density, osteoporosis and fractures: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
  Nicola Veronese, Sara Carraro, Giulia Bano, Caterina Trevisan, Marco Solmi, Claudio Luchini, Enzo Manzato, Riccardo Caccialanza, Giuseppe Sergi, Davide Nicetto, Emanuele Cereda
  European Journal of Clinical Investigation.2016; 46(11): 920.     CrossRef
• Helicobacter pylori: A Possible Risk Factor for Bone Health
  Yun Hee Chung, Jong Seop Gwak, Sung Woo Hong, Jung Hyeon Hyeon, Cheol Min Lee, Seung Won Oh, Hyuktae Kwon
  Korean Journal of Family Medicine.2015; 36(5): 239.     CrossRef
• Blood levels related to the Z-score of bone mineral density in young males and females
  Sun-Hyung Joo, Min-Tae Kim, Jae-Hwan Cho, Hae-Kag Lee, Jae-Ouk Ahn
  Journal of Physical Therapy Science.2015; 27(4): 1117.     CrossRef
• The Bone Density Level of Korean Men Aged 60 Years and Over, and Its Relevant Factors
  Young-Ran Kim, Hae-Sung Nam, Tae-Yong Lee
  Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society.2013; 14(3): 1180.     CrossRef

Background
Current guidelines for the treatment of hyperlipidemia propose lifestyle modification as a first-line intervention. The aim of this study was to identify the factors which determine responsiveness of LDL-cholesterol lowering to lifestyle modifi cation in hypercholesterolemic patients.Methods: A total of 109 patients aged between 30 and 70 years (52 men and 109 women) who were diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia between July 2007 and February 2008 at Asan Medical Center were enrolled in this study. The patients were educated on lifestyle modifi cations by trained family physicians. We measured clinical, anthropometric, lifestyle parameters and lipid profiles initially and at eight weeks after education. Stepwise multiple linear regression models were used to assess covariates and variance components.Results: The serum level of LDL-cholesterol decreased in both women (8.0 ± 15.37%, P < 0 .001) and men (4.95 ± 9.81%, P < 0.001). In women, dietary adherence (Ղ = 0.267, P = 0.004), change in physical activity duration (Ղ = 0.196, P = 0.034) and menopausal state (Ղ = -0.207, P = 0.026) were signifi cant predictors in response of percent change in LDL- cholesterol. In men, dietary adherence (Ղ = 0.372, P = 0.007) was a predictor in response of percent change in LDL-cholesterol.Conclusion: Adherence to lifestyle modifi cation was a main factor which had infl uenced on response of percent change in LDL-C levels. In women, however, menopausal state was also an important factor.

Citations

• Risk Factors affecting Dyslipidemia according to Age Group in Women: Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2014~2017
  Bo-Kyoung Cha
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2020; 27(3): 310.     CrossRef
• Relationship between health behaviors and high level of low density lipoprotein-cholesterol applying cardiovascular risk factors among Korean adults: based on the sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES VI), 2013 ~ 2015
  Bo-Kyoung Cha
  Journal of Nutrition and Health.2018; 51(6): 556.     CrossRef
• Effects of a Health Promotion Program on College Students Who are on the Brink of Dyslipidemia, Based on Cox's Interaction Model
  Hye-Kyung Lee, Yeon-Suk Park
  Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society.2014; 15(5): 3058.     CrossRef

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• Correlation among the citation indices of Korean scientific journals listed in international databases
  Jung A Kim, Sun Huh, Min Sun Chu
  Science Editing.2014; 1(1): 27.     CrossRef
• A Reader's View on the Switch of the Publishing Language from Our Native Language to English
  Baek-Nam Kim
  Infection & Chemotherapy.2012; 44(6): 552.     CrossRef