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Background
Circadian misalignment is associated with metabolic syndrome. This study aimed to examine the association between circadian rhythm-disturbing factors and metabolic syndrome.
Methods
We used data from the 7th and 8th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted between 2016 and 2020, which surveyed 16,253 individuals. Circadian rhythm-disturbing factors were defined as follows: sleep duration outside the reference group (6–8 hours), irregular breakfast, shift work, and physical inactivity. The adjusted odds ratio (aOR) for metabolic syndrome was calculated based on the number of circadian rhythm-disturbing factors present in adults over the age of 19 years.
Results
Among a total of 16,253 participants (mean age 48.2±15 years), metabolic syndrome was found in 5,237 participants (29.3%). The participants were classified into three categories based on the number of circadian rhythm-disturbing factors as follows: 2,627 (15.6%) did not have any factors, 6,406 (38.13%) had one factor, and 7,220 (46.3%) had two or more factors. Participants with a single circadian rhythm-disturbing factor were 21% more likely to have metabolic syndrome (aOR, 1.21; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.08–1.36), and participants with two or more factors were 27% more likely to have metabolic syndrome (aOR, 1.27; 95% CI, 1.12–1.43).
Conclusion
Circadian rhythm-disturbing factors were significantly associated with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Korean adults. This finding has potential clinical implications for maintaining circadian rhythms by avoiding certain factors to prevent metabolic syndrome. Further studies are required to confirm these findings.

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  • Cumulative circadian disruption factors and metabolic syndrome
    Jungun Lee
    Korean Journal of Family Medicine.2025; 46(3): 125.     CrossRef
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Association between mothers’ working hours and metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents: data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2016–2020
Myoung-hye Lee, Joo-Eun Jeong, Hoon-Ki Park, Hwan-Sik Hwang, Kye-Yeung Park
Korean J Fam Med 2025;46(2):84-91.   Published online May 8, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.23.0157
Background
Prevention and management of metabolic syndrome (MetS) during childhood are crucial. Recently, obesity among children and adolescents has increased with an increase in mothers’ working hours. The present study was conducted to determine the relationship between mothers’ working hours and MetS in their children.
Methods
Data from the 2016–2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used, and 2,598 children and adolescents aged 10–18 years were included. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to confirm the association between MetS and mothers’ working hours for each risk factor. Linear regression analysis was conducted to confirm the association between mothers’ working hours and the number of risk factors for MetS.
Results
Abdominal obesity in children was higher when the mothers’ working hours were 53 hours or more (odds ratio [OR], 2.267; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.21–4.25). In the trend analysis, the OR of children’s abdominal obesity increased significantly as mothers’ working hours increased (P-value <0.05). Additionally, sex-stratified analysis revealed a significant trend between maternal work hours and the presence of MetS in female children (P=0.016). The adjusted OR of the presence of MetS in female children with mothers working 53 hours or more weekly was 6.065 (95% CI, 1.954–18.822).
Conclusion
Mothers’ working hours were highly correlated with the risk of abdominal obesity in their children. The OR of the presence of MetS significantly increased in female children with mothers having longer working hours compared with those with stay-at-home mothers.

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    Jun-Hong Park, Min Hyung Cho, Hae Sang Lee, Young Suk Shim
    Frontiers in Endocrinology.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
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Association between Near Work Time and Depression among Workers in South Korea
Na Rae Jeong, Seung Hun Lee, Yun Jin Kim, Jeong Gyu Lee, Yu Hyeon Yi, Yougn Jin Tak, Hye Rim Hwang, Gyu Lee Kim, Sang Yeoub Lee, Young Hye Cho, Eun Ju Park, Young In Lee, Jung In Choi
Korean J Fam Med 2021;42(5):390-394.   Published online September 20, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.20.0217
Background
The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between near work time and depression.
Methods
Data of 1,551 workers aged 19–49 years from the sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were examined. The Patient Health Questionaire-9 scores were used to screen for depression. Participants who scored a total of 10 or above, which is suggestive of the presence of depression, were classified as the depression group; the rest were classified as normal. The correlation between daily near work time and depression was analyzed using multivariate logistic analysis after adjusting for other sociodemographic and health behavior-related variables.
Results
Multivariate logistic analysis found that workers with 3 or more hours of near work were more likely to report depression compared to the reference group who had 2 or fewer hours per day of near work (adjusted odds ratio, 2.471; 95% confidence interval, 1.062–5.747).
Conclusion
Longer near work time was associated with depression among South Korea’s workers. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce near work time to prevent depression.

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Evaluating the Effect of Educational Interventions on Health Literacy through Social Networking Services to Promote Students’ Quality of Life
Mahnaz Khaleghi, Farkhonde Amin Shokravi, Nooshin Peyman, Maryam Moridi
Korean J Fam Med 2019;40(3):188-193.   Published online April 18, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.18.0060
Background
Studies have shown the health literacy effects on the general state of health and its related factors, as well as health outcomes, physical and mental health, and health-related quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the effect of training based on health literacy through social networking strategies to promote health-related quality of life among students of Islamic Azad University, Shahr Rey Branch, Iran.
Methods
This randomized controlled trial was conducted on 120 students with poor or average quality of life score. Participants were randomly assigned into experimental and control groups (60 participants each). Health literacy and quality of life data were collected at baseline, immediately after, and 3 months after intervention. The educational intervention was conducted online using social networking services. Data were analyzed using SPSS ver. 16.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA).
Results
The results showed no significant differences between the two groups in terms of health literacy and quality of life at baseline (P=0.979 and 0.269, respectively). The mean score of health literacy and quality of life in the experimental group, compared with the control group, significantly increased immediately after and 3 months after the intervention (P<0.001).
Conclusion
The educational intervention administered by applying health literacy strategies online, through social networking services, can be effective in improving the quality of life of students.

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    Khader A. Almhdawi, Saddam F. Kanaan, Yousef Khader, Zeid Al-Hourani, Muhammed D. Al-Jarrah, Fidaa Almomani, Mazin T. Alqhazo
    Work.2021; 70(1): 63.     CrossRef
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The Association Between Shift Work and Health Behavior: Findings from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Myung-Ji Bae, Yun-Mi Song, Jin-Young Shin, Bo-Young Choi, Jung-Hyun Keum, Eun-Ae Lee
Korean J Fam Med 2017;38(2):86-92.   Published online March 22, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.2017.38.2.86
Background

Shift workers are increasing worldwide, and various negative health effects of shift work have been reported. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between shift work and health behavior.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included a total of 11,680 Korean adults (6,061 men and 5,619 women) aged ≥20 years old who participated in the Fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2010–2012. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the association between shift work and health behavior after adjusting for covariates.

Results

In men, shift work was associated with an increased risk of inadequate sleep (odds ratio [OR], 1.18; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.00 to 1.40) compared to day work. In women, shift work was associated with an increased risk of smoking (OR, 1.73; 95% CI, 1.34 to 2.22) and inadequate sleep (OR, 1.24; 95% CI, 1.05 to 1.47) compared to day work. In an age-stratified subgroup analysis, female shift workers aged ≥50 years old demonstrated an increased risk of smoking (OR, 5.55; 95% CI, 3.60 to 8.55), alcohol consumption (OR, 2.22; 95% CI, 1.53 to 3.23), and inadequate sleep (OR, 1.50; 95% CI, 1.10 to 2.05) compared to female day workers.

Conclusion

Shift work is associated with worse health behavior, and this is most evident in women aged ≥50 years. Targeted strategies to reduce the negative health effects of shift work should be implemented, with consideration of shift workers' demographic characteristics.

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Shift Work Is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Young Female Korean Workers
Kyoung Hwa Yu, Yu Hyeon Yi, Yun Jin Kim, Byung Mann Cho, Sang Yeoup Lee, Jeong Gyu Lee, Dong Wook Jeong, So Yeon Ji
Korean J Fam Med 2017;38(2):51-56.   Published online March 22, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.2017.38.2.51
Background

Shift work is associated with health problems, including metabolic syndrome. This study investigated the association between shift work and metabolic syndrome in young workers.

Methods

A total of 3,317 subjects aged 20–40 years enrolled in the 2011–2012 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were divided into shift and day workers. We conducted a cross-sectional study and calculated odds ratios using multivariate logistic regression analysis in order to examine the association between shift work and metabolic syndrome.

Results

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 14.3% and 7.1% among male and female shift workers, respectively. After adjusting for confounding factors, shift work was associated with metabolic syndrome in female workers (odds ratio, 2.53; 95% confidence interval, 1.12 to 5.70).

Conclusion

Shift work was associated with metabolic syndrome in young women. Timely efforts are necessary to manage metabolic syndrome in the workplace.

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Relationship between Occupational Stress and Gastric Disease in Male Workers
Ho-Seob Lihm, Sang-Hyun Park, Eun-Hee Gong, Jong-Soon Choi, Jung-Won Kim
Korean J Fam Med 2012;33(5):311-319.   Published online September 27, 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.2012.33.5.311
Background

Physical and mental health of workers is threatened due to various events and chronic occupational stress. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between occupational stress and gastric disease in male workers of the shipbuilding industry.

Methods

Occupational stress measured among a total of 498 workers of a shipbuilding firm who visited the hospital for health examination using the Korean Occupational Stress Scale (KOSS)-short form, and the relationship between sociodemographic factors, health-related behaviors, occupational stress, and gastric disease, and the distribution of occupational stress by sociodemographic factors in the gastric disease group was examined.

Results

There was no significant association between gastric disease and total occupational stress score and its seven sub-factors. The analysis showed that risk of gastric disease was significantly higher in the Q1 group in which the stress caused by occupational discomfort among seven sub-factors was lowest than that in the Q4 group (odds ratio, 2.819; 95% confidence interval, 1.151 to 6.908). Analysis only on the gastric disease group showed that the stress score of laborers was higher in the four sub-factors than that of office workers (P < 0.05). Analysis on educational background showed that the scores of the three sub-factors were lower in subjects who's highest level of education was high school (P < 0.01).

Conclusion

This study suggests that it is necessary to improve the culture of Korean collectivism in the workplace and to manage the occupational stress in the low-educated and laborers. It is recommended for future studies to confirm the causal relationship between occupational stress and gastric disease by large scale studies using a KOSS which appropriately reflects workplace culture.

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The Functional Food Usage and Relation with Fatigue for Male Workers.
Sung Gon Lee, Sung Min Lee, Eun Hee Kong, Jong Soon Choi
Korean J Fam Med 2011;32(2):120-127.   Published online February 20, 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.2011.32.2.120
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Fatigue is a common problem in male workers as they have responsibilities in both role in home and in work place. The use of functional food has been one of the popular choices for fatigue recovery. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of functional food usage and its relationship with fatigue in male workers.Methods: The study subjects were male workers seen for health check up at a university hospital in Busan from May to July 2009. They completed a questionnaire including social factor, occupational factor, life style, functional food usage and disease status. The subjects were divided into groups according to fatigue severity.Results: Among 770 subjects, 267 (34.7%) consumed functional food daily. Most of them used functional food to recover fatigue as a supplement nutrition by their wife's or surrounding person's recommendation. There were significant difference between fatigue and non-fatigue group in age, occupation satisfaction, alcohol drinking, and insomnia. The prevalence of fatigue was 37.8%. The functional food usage significantly increased with fatigue severity scale (P < 0.001).Conclusion: Fatigue is common problem in male workers. The functional food usage is relation with fatigue severity.

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Korean J Fam Med 2009;30(5):352-358.   Published online May 10, 2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.2009.30.5.352
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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.

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Childhood Obesity and Familial Environmental Factor according to the Developmental Stages: the Korea NHANES Study.
Jeong Ah Ko
J Korean Acad Fam Med 2008;29(12):939-947.   Published online December 10, 2008
Background: To investigate the association between childhood obesity and its risk factors according to specific childhood developmental stages. Methods: We performed an analysis of data for 1922 children and adolescents aged 2 to 18 years obtained from the Third Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted in 2005. Weight and height were measured by trained interviewers. Childhood obesity was defined as BMI ≥95th percentile of the BMI cut-off point based on the Korean child growth curve. Data on socioeconomic characteristics such as age, education, occupation, income, physical activity and time spent watching television were collected using a well-established questionnaire and/or interview. Results: The prevalence of obesity defined by using the Korean child growth curve was 4.1% in children aged 2 to 6, 6.3% in children aged 7 to 12, and 8.7% in adolescents aged 13 to 18. In the multiple logistic regression model, parental obesity, and time spent watching television were associated with increased risk of obesity in children aged 2∼6. Parental obesity, family income level, birth weight, and time spent watching television were positively associated with obesity in children aged 7∼12. In adolescents aged 13∼18, participation in vigorous physical activity and attempts to control weight were associated with adolescent obesity. Conclusion: The prevalence and risk factors of childhood obesity vary substantially according to developmental stage. Differential approaches are needed for effective control of childhood obesity.
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Smoking-related Characteristics in Korean Adult Smokers: Findings from the 2005 International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Survey-Korea.
Hong Gwan Seo, Yoo Seock Cheong, Seung Kwon Myung, Yeol Kim, Wonkyong B Lee, Geoffrey T Fong
J Korean Acad Fam Med 2008;29(11):844-853.   Published online November 10, 2008
Background: This study reports findings from the ITC Korea Survey, which was conducted to evaluate the characteristics in Korean adult smokers as part of the ITC Project. Methods: Adult male and female smokers were randomly selected using telephone survey from November to December 2005. The ITC Korea Survey contained a wide range of questions on smoking behavior and smoking history. The data reported are weighted on the basis of age and gender, and they are nationally representative of smokers in Korea. Results: A total of 1,002 smokers among the selected 1,402 subjects (71.5%) were interviewed; 96.2% were males. Daily smokers comprised 94.5% of the sample. The mean of cigarettes per day was 17.9. The average minutes after waking before the first cigarette was smoked was lower (50.6 minutes) than it was in other countries of the ITC Project. Over 90% considered themselves addicted to cigarettes and 86.5% expressed regret over smoking. Smokers reported that the norms against smoking in Korea were very strong both personal norms (89.4%) and perceived norms in Korean society (86.3%). Among the smokers, 80.8% had tried to quit smoking, and 76.1% were planning to quit. Only 5.8% of the Korean smokers indicated that the warning labels made them a lot more likely to quit smoking. When the price of cigarettes increased by 500 won (25%) in December 2004, 34.3% reported trying to quit smoking. Only 17.7% supported a complete workplace ban and 15.8% supported a complete ban in restaurants. Although knowledge of the harms of smoking was high, nearly 80% of the Koreans wrongly believed that "nicotine causes most of the cancer in smokers." Finally, the great majority (85.2%) of smokers in Korea believed that "the government should do more to tackle the harm done by smoking" and 62.5% believed that "tobacco products should be more tightly regulated." Conclusion: The results from the baseline wave of the ITC Korea Survey have identified where tobacco control in Korea has been done. Future waves of the ITC Korea Survey will be able to evaluate the impact of important tobacco control policies that Korea will be required to implement over the next few years, as a party to the FCTC. (J Korean Acad Fam Med 2008;29:844-853)
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Alteration of Circadian Diurnal Rhythms of Cardiovascular Parameters by Night Shift Work in 3 Shift Nurses.
Yun Jae Jung, Eun Ju Sa, Mi Na Kim, Dong Uk Lee, Ki Heum Park, Nak Jin Sung
J Korean Acad Fam Med 2007;28(3):187-194.   Published online March 10, 2007
Background
There are incoherent studies about the effect of night shift work on circadian diurnal rhythms of cardiovascular parameters. Our study aimed to assess the alteration of circadian diurnal rhythms of cardiovascular parameters by night shift work. Methods: We studied 26 healthy nurse volunteers engaged in 3 shift work. From March 16 to April 30, 2006, ABPM (ambulatory blood pressure monitoring) was performed to each nurse two times during the day and night shift. Three nurses were excluded due to pain omdiced by ABPM. Blood pressure and heart rate was monitored every 30 minutes. Paired T-test was used for statistical analysis. Results: The mean arterial pressure, the mean systolic pressure, the mean heart rate and the mean pulse pressure during the overall period were significantly higher in the night shift than the day shift (P-value: <0.05, <0.001, <0.05, and <0.001, respectively). The mean arterial pressure, the mean diastolic pressure and the mean heart rate during in-hospital working period were significantly higher in the day shift (P-value: <0.05, <0.001, and <0.05, respectively). All parameters during the daytime sleep period after the night shift were significantly higher than during the nighttime sleep period after the day shift (P-values: <0.001). Proportional percentile falls of 3 parameters (systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, and heart rate) during the daytime sleep period after the night shift were significantly less than during the nighttime sleep period after the day shift (P-values: <0.001). Conclusion: The night shift work caused significant alteration in homeostasis of autonomic nervous system associated with circadian diurnal rhythms of cardiovascular parameters. (J Korean Acad Fam Med 2007;28: 187-194)
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Combined Effects of Individual Background, Work Shift and Job Stress on the Prevalence of Sleep Problems in Hospital Employers.
Jae Hyun Bae, Jun Hwan Jeong
J Korean Acad Fam Med 2003;24(3):232-244.   Published online March 10, 2003
Background
: The accuracy and efficiency of a job performed by hospital employee can be linked directly with patients' health and life. It is considered that their irregular work and stress are relatively high as compared with other workplaces. In this article we tried to look into how job stress, working environment and factors of life- style influence sleep problems in hospital employees.

Methods : This research was conducted among 248 workers of a hospital in Busan on April, 2002. Sleep problems were categorized into insomnia, sleep deprivation, daytime sleepiness and snoring on the basis of the factor analysis of 11-item questions. The job stress was proposed by Karasek, etc., and measured by 14-item modified questions. The statistical analysis was conducted using Chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis.

Results : Statistically insomnia, sleep deprivation and daytime sleepiness showed a significant increase in women (OR:2.1/2.69/3.16) and shift workers (OR:4.67/ 3.28/1.98) and snoring showed a significant increase in obesity (OR:5.0) and smokers (OR:2.34).

Conclusion : This research showed that many hospital employees perceive sleep disorders as critical. Especially, work shift seemed to be an important risk factor for sleep disorders.
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The relationship between physical fitness and fatigue among female employees in general hospitals.
Chan Hee Song, Jin Hee Shin, Kyoo In Chung, Keun Sang Yeum, Kyung Soo Kim
J Korean Acad Fam Med 2002;23(3):353-364.   Published online March 1, 2002
Background
: Physiological fatigue due to excessive physical activities and lack of proper rest is commonly observed among workers. Previous studies suggested that physiological fatigue can be related to individual physical fitness. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between physical fitness and the degree of fatigue in 95 female employees in general hospitals.

Methods : Subjects were healthy adults female volunteers who were employed by two general hospitals located in Seoul and Kyunggido. The degree of fatigue using fatigue severity scale and physical fitness including % body fat, waist-hip ratio, maximal oxygen uptake, both grip strengths, back muscle strength, sit ups, flexibility, and broad jump were assessed. Data were strengths, back muscle strength, sit ups, flexibility, and broad jump were assessed. Data were analysed to examine the relationship between the degree of fatigue and each physical fitness.

Results : 1. Fatigue severity scale was significantly increased with increasing age and commuting time. Drinking alcohol was significantly related to increased fatigue severity scale.
2. Fatigue severity scale was significantly decreased with increasing number of family members and length of service.
3. Fatigue severity scale was significantly decreased with increasing both grip strengths, maximal O₂uptake, and sit ups.

Conclusion : The physical fitness factors including both grip strengths, maximal O₂uptake, and sit ups were considered to be important predictors in the evaluation of the degree of physiological fatigue.
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Combined effects of job strain, shift work and life style on the prevalence of sleep problems in middle aged men.
Mi Ran Cho, Sung Hee Lee, Su Mi Park, Young Rok Kwon, Han Jin Lee, Young Ho Yun
J Korean Acad Fam Med 2001;22(5):709-719.   Published online May 1, 2001
Background
: There are a few studies on the effects of job-strain on the prevalence of sleep problems in the foreign countries. In Korea, it has not been studied till now. In this article, the combined effects of job strain, shift work and some life-style on the prevalence of sleep proplems were studied among workers in middle-aged men.

Methods : 998 cases were chosen from 1109 men who visited health screening certer form October to November, 1999. Sleep problems were categorized to insomnia, sleep deprivation, daytime sleepiness and snoring on the base of result of factor analysis of 11 questions. Job strain was measured by 11 questions which developed by Karasek by and Theorell. All data set were analyzed using Chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis.

Results : The 4 sleep problems were analyzed by multiple logistic regression analysis in relation to job strain, shift work, occupation, obesity, sedentary life-style, smoking, drinking. Insomnia was increased significantly from highest job-strain group (Odds ratio (OR:2.02)) and non-exercise group(OR:2.05). In these groups, daytime sleepiness was increased significantly(OR=1.92 in the highest job-strain group, OR=1.72 in non-exercise group). Sleep deprivation was increased in the highest job-strain group(OR=2.18), managers & clerks(OR:1.67) and non-exercise group(OR:1.78). Snoring was increased from BMI(Body mass index) ≥25(OR=1.77), BMI ≥27(OR=2.80) and non-exercise group(OR:1.87).

Conclusion : In the highest job strain group, insomnia, sleep deprivation and daytime sleepiness was increased significantly. And sedentary life-style increased all sleep problems.
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A study of medical utilization and health status for migrant workers in Korea.
Sung Kwon Hong, Sang Woo Ou, Kang Eun Lim, Kyung Man Choi, Be Long Cho, Bong Yul Huh
J Korean Acad Fam Med 2000;21(8):1053-1064.   Published online August 1, 2000
Background
: The number of illegal migrant workers has been increasing in Korea since late 1997 in what was called the IMF era. This study was conducted to evaluate and to recognize the medical utilization and health Status for migrant workers in Korea. The goal of this study was to understand the epidemiological characteristics of the migrant workers and family physician’s role as a health provider and gate keeper to them and to provide basic data for public health policy.

Methods : In September 1999, self-administered questionnaires were distributed to the migrant workers in Seoul, Sung-Nam, Pucheon and An-Yang. We classified the reasons for clinical encounters and the prescribed drugs by reviewing the medical records of all patients who visited a clinic of shelter for migrant workers in Sung-Nam from January to December 1998 and analyzed the report according to death certification of the shelter for migrant workers in Sung Nam from 1994 to September 1999

Results : The major distribution of nationality were from China, Mongo, and Bangladesh(86.9%). They were mostly between 30 and 39 years old, males are, and unmarried. Most had high school education. The average income was 756,700 won and the average working hours were 11.5 hours per day in migrant workers being in worse condition than those of Korean workers. Classified according to systems, the respiratory(21.2%), musculoskeletal(20.6%), digestive(15.8%), and cardiovascular(12.5%) symptoms were common. Repayment for death was different between before(87.7%) and after IMF era(13.0%), in late 1997. Average medical expenditure was 43,552 won comprising 5% of the total income of subjects only. Most of them did not benefit from medical insurance.

Conclusion : Migrant workers’ situation seemed poor. The patterns of the disease’ were similar to those who visit family medicine clinics in general. Family physicians should take more interest in providing a more effective and better care to migrant workers.
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Comparison of the medical counseling by PC communication between family medicine and internal medicine according to ICPC.
Kyung Mi Kim, Young Kwon Song, yu Heon Huh, Kwang Woo Bae, Sang Yeoup Lee, Yun Jin Kim
J Korean Acad Fam Med 2000;21(3):367-375.   Published online March 1, 2000
Background
: The purpose of this survey was to assess knowledge of the public on family medicine through the analysis of medical counseling by PC communication and compare them with that of internal medicine.

Methods : This survey analyzed the content of medical counseling by PC communication according to ICPC from Oct. 1996 to Jun. 1998. The survey was done by means of E-mail in Nownuri eyes and the selected medical departments were those of family medicine and internal medicine in Pusan National University Hospital.

Results : The total number of questions was 342, including 181 in the department of family medicine and 161 in internal medicine. In the analysis of medical counseling according to ICPC, there was a significant difference between family medicine and internal medicine in the reasons for questions by components(P<0.001). In family medicine, the reasons were symptoms, complaints(66.9%), diagnoses, diseases(18.8%), treatment, procedure, medication(17.2%), and diagnostic, screening, prevention(5.5%). In internal medicine, the reasons for questions were symptoms, complaints(64.6%), diagnoses, diseases(21.1%), treatment, procedure, medication(9.3%), and test results(4.3%).
There was a significant difference between family medicine and internal medicine in the questions by chapters(P<0.05). In family medicine, the questions about digestive system were 28 cases(15.5%), neurological system were 26 cases(14.4%), musculoskeletal system were 25 cases(13.8%), and unspecified were 25 cases(13.8%). In internal medicine, the questions about digestive system were 76 cases(47.2%), circulatory system were 21 cases(13.0%), and respiratory system were 15 cases(9.3%). The most common symptom was headache in family medicine and generalized abdominal pain in internal medicine.

Conclusion : There were significant differences in the age distribution, the reasons for questions, and the contents of questions between family medicine and internal medicine.
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Prevalence of urinary incontinence in adults who visited family practice clinics: cheonan practice-based research network study.
Yoo Seock Cheong, Jung Lee Park, Eal Whan Park, Sun Mi Yoo, Ki Sung Kim, Guwang Hwy Kim, Dae Hong Min, Yun Jong Park, Sug Kyu Shim, Young Ill Won, Hung Tag Yeoum, Jong Min Lee, Hye Weon Jung
J Korean Acad Fam Med 1999;20(1):55-61.   Published online January 1, 1999
Background
: Although urinary incontinence is a common problem, its prevalence and severity in community is not well established. The main objects of this study were to define the prevalence in adult men and women who came to a primary care office for health care.

Methods : Men and women aged 20 years and over who came to family physician's offices seeking health care for any reason during an 2-week period were the subjects of a survey by anonymous questionnaire. Ten family practice offices in Cheonan Practice-Based Research Network parti-cipated. We defined "current significant urinary incontinence' as over any degree of annoying incontinence in the past 12 months.

Results : Of the 1,130 responders, 46.3% experienced urinary incontinence. Incontinence was experienced by 26.7% of the men and 50.2% of the women. 'Current significant urinary incontinence' was experienced by 3.7% of the men and 10.12% of the women.

Conclusion : Urinary incontinence as a common problem among those seen in primary care settings, and patients hesitate to seek consultation of their problems with physicians. Therefore, family physicians should deal with the symptoms of incontinence more attentively during history taking.(J Korean Acad Fam Med 1999;20:55~61)
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