Journal of Korean medical science
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Jan 2023
Associations Between Korean Coronary Heart Disease Risk Score and Cognitive Function in Dementia-Free Korean Older Adults.
Cardiovascular risk is a modifiable factor that can help prevent dementia. Given the dearth of optimal treatment options, managing dementia risk factors is crucial. We examined the association between cardiovascular risk, as measured by the Korean coronary heart disease risk score (KRS), and cognitive function in dementia-free elderly individuals. ⋯ Individuals with high cardiovascular risk were associated with poorer cognitive function than those with low risk, especially older women. Cardiovascular risk factors should be carefully managed to promote healthy mental aging in dementia-free elderly individuals.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Jan 2023
Widening Social Inequalities in Cancer Mortality of Children Under 5 Years in Korea.
To investigate the effect of parental social class on cancer mortality in children under 5 in Korea, two birth cohorts were constructed by linking national birth data to under-5 death data from the Statistics Korea for 1995-1999 (3,323,613 births) and 2010-2014 (2,297,876 births). ⋯ Social inequalities must be addressed to reduce the disparity in cancer mortality of children under 5 years old.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Jan 2023
Multicenter StudyClinical Experiences and Selection of Accessory Devices for Pediatric Endoscopic Foreign Body Removal: A Retrospective Multicenter Study in Korea.
Swallowing of foreign bodies (FBs) is the most common indication of therapeutic endoscopy in children. Endoscopic removal may be necessary depending on the type of FB, age of the child, and location of the FB. We attempted to analyze the characteristics of each device used for the endoscopic removal of FBs in children. ⋯ The endoscopic procedure duration, in low-weight children, was shorter when retrieval nets were used than that with forceps.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Jan 2023
Risk of Rapid Lung Function Decline in Young Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Community-Based Prospective Cohort Study.
It is unclear whether young adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at an increased risk of rapid lung function decline. A total of 2,934 Korean adults aged 40-49 years who had consecutive lung function measurements were included. ⋯ In the multivariable model, a significantly higher risk of rapid decline in FEV1 was observed for the COPD group compared with the non-COPD group (adjusted odds ratio, 1.89; 95% confidence interval, 1.18-2.95), which was especially significant in subjects with FEV1 less than the median value (< 110%pred) (Pinteraction = 0.017) and inactive physical activity (Pinteraction = 0.039). In conclusion, the risk of rapid FEV1 decline was higher in young adults with COPD than in those without COPD, especially in those with FEV1 less than the median value and inactive physical activity.