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The relationship between sleep duration and obesity among risky drinking workers: using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey.

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Korean Journal of Family Medicine Pub Date : 2025-04-08 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.24.0205

Jion Kim, Sinyoung Cho, Young Ho Yun

{"title":"The relationship between sleep duration and obesity among risky drinking workers: using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey.","authors":"Jion Kim, Sinyoung Cho, Young Ho Yun","doi":"10.4082/kjfm.24.0205","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.24.0205","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The association between sleep duration and obesity risk among risky drinkers remains controversial. This study aims to investigate the relationship between adequate sleep duration and both central and overall obesity among risky drinkers in Korea, with a focus on identifying potential interventions to reduce obesity rates.Methods: We analyzed data from 978 individuals, selected from 1,356 risky drinkers-as defined by the World Health Organization criteria-who participated in the 2019-2020 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Participants had no missing values and were engaged in economic activities. Demographic characteristics and key variables by obesity status were examined using frequency analysis and chi-square tests. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to explore the association between sleep duration and obesity. To account for the stratified sampling design, we utilized complex sample analysis with weighted values.Results: Risky drinkers with adequate sleep duration (7-9 hours) were less likely to be obese based on waist circumference (≥90 cm in males; ≥85 cm in females) (odds ratio [OR], 0.64; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.48-0.86) and body mass index (≥25 kg/m2) (OR, 0.56; 95% CI, 0.41-0.76). Trend analysis revealed a significant inverse relationship between sleep duration and obesity likelihood (P for trend <0.05). Gender-stratified analysis demonstrated that the association was significant among males and more pronounced in risky drinkers compared to the general population.Conclusion: This study suggests that adequate sleep duration may play a key role in reducing obesity rates among Korean male risky drinkers. Further longitudinal studies are recommended to strengthen this finding.","PeriodicalId":17893,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Family Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143803430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Artificial intelligence integration and human interaction in detecting depression in tuberculosis patients.

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Korean Journal of Family Medicine Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.25.0047

Mylene Icamina Maravilla

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Beyond numbers: a sustainable approach to physician workforce planning in the Philippines.

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Korean Journal of Family Medicine Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.25.0043

Jose Eric Mella Lacsa

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Fasting is not always good: perioperative fasting leads to pronounced ketone body production in patients treated with SGLT2 inhibitors: a case report.

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Korean Journal of Family Medicine Pub Date : 2025-03-07 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.24.0210

Jae Chan Choi, Yo Nam Jang, Jong Hoon Lee, Sang Wook Park, Jeong A Park, Hye Sook Kim, Jae Won Choi, Joo Hyung Lee, Yong Jae Lee

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Health information quality of online newspaper articles in Korea. 韩国在线报纸文章的健康信息质量。

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Korean Journal of Family Medicine Pub Date : 2025-03-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-07 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.23.0197

Hangyeol Lee, Seung-Won Oh

{"title":"Health information quality of online newspaper articles in Korea.","authors":"Hangyeol Lee, Seung-Won Oh","doi":"10.4082/kjfm.23.0197","DOIUrl":"10.4082/kjfm.23.0197","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The Web is an important source of health information, but the quality of such online information is highly variable. This study evaluates the quality of health articles published on Naver News, Korea's most popular portal, using the Health Information Quality Assessment Tool (HIQUAL).Methods: We collected 712 health-related articles published on Naver News from May 1 to 7, 2023. After applying exclusion criteria, we selected 116 articles for analysis. Two clinicians independently assessed the quality of these articles using the HIQUAL, which scores articles based on five domains: \"reliability,\" \"usefulness,\" \"understandability,\" \"sufficiency,\" and \"transparency.\"Results: Overall article quality was generally considered recommendable (mean±standard deviation: 7.52±2.00). \"Usefulness,\" one item of \"reliability,\" and \"understandability\" were the three items with the highest levels of satisfaction. \"Sufficiency\" criteria for costs, risks, and benefits received low scores. Quality scores for articles focused on health risk factors and intervention showed a statistically significant difference.Conclusion: While the overall quality of health information in Korean online newspaper articles is acceptable, room for improvement remains in some areas, particularly with regard to the fair presentation of costs, risks, and benefits. The study highlights the need for ongoing quality improvement and evaluation initiatives for online health information.","PeriodicalId":17893,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Family Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"77-83"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11969175/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140049810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Reflecting on progress and challenges: the Korean Journal of Family Medicine in 2024.

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Korean Journal of Family Medicine Pub Date : 2025-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-19 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.46.2E.1

Seung-Won Oh

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Unlocking the potential of primary care: addressing systemic challenges in chronic disease prevention. 释放初级保健的潜力：应对慢性病预防方面的系统性挑战。

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Korean Journal of Family Medicine Pub Date : 2025-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-01-15 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.24.0282

Jose Eric Mella Lacsa

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The socioeconomic and environmental determinants of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: understanding inequalities in prevalence and outcomes.

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Korean Journal of Family Medicine Pub Date : 2025-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-19 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.25.0027

Dominika Lorek, Krzysztof Łupina, Wiktoria Bisaga, Dominik Malicki, Weronika Stępień, Laura Kumor, Jakub Janczura

{"title":"The socioeconomic and environmental determinants of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: understanding inequalities in prevalence and outcomes.","authors":"Dominika Lorek, Krzysztof Łupina, Wiktoria Bisaga, Dominik Malicki, Weronika Stępień, Laura Kumor, Jakub Janczura","doi":"10.4082/kjfm.25.0027","DOIUrl":"10.4082/kjfm.25.0027","url":null,"abstract":"Metabolism-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most prevalent chronic liver condition worldwide and affects nearly 30% of the global population. While traditionally associated with metabolic risk factors, such as obesity and insulin resistance, increasing attention is being directed toward socioeconomic and environmental determinants that contribute to disparities in MASLD prevalence and outcomes. Low-income populations often experience higher rates of MASLD owing to limited access to healthcare, poor diet quality, and reduced opportunities for physical activity. Conversely, high-income countries are witnessing a paradoxical rise in MASLD cases, driven by sedentary lifestyles and excessive consumption of ultra-processed foods. This review examined the effects of socioeconomic status, education, healthcare access, and environmental exposure on the epidemiology of MASLD. The findings revealed that individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and migrant populations experience a disproportionately higher burden of MASLD due to systemic healthcare barriers, dietary transitions, and occupational exposure. Children and adolescents face increasing susceptibility owing to rising obesity rates, and geographic disparities highlight Europe as the most affected region, followed by Asia and North America. Given the growing public health impact of MASLD, addressing both socioeconomic and environmental determinants is essential. Future efforts should prioritize policy-driven interventions, including equitable healthcare access, lifestyle modifications, and research into novel therapeutic approaches to mitigate the disease burden and improve patient outcomes.","PeriodicalId":17893,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Family Medicine","volume":"46 2","pages":"61-69"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11969182/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143730724","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Low serum creatinine as well as high serum creatinine is associated with prognosis of patients with cancer in end-of-life. 低血清肌酸和高血清肌酸与癌症患者的预后相关。

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Korean Journal of Family Medicine Pub Date : 2025-03-01 Epub Date: 2023-10-27 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.23.0116

Yoo Jeong Lee, Soon-Young Hwang, Su Hyun Kim, Youn Seon Choi

{"title":"Low serum creatinine as well as high serum creatinine is associated with prognosis of patients with cancer in end-of-life.","authors":"Yoo Jeong Lee, Soon-Young Hwang, Su Hyun Kim, Youn Seon Choi","doi":"10.4082/kjfm.23.0116","DOIUrl":"10.4082/kjfm.23.0116","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The prognosis of end-of-life patients is challenging, and clinicians have attempted to predict survival more accurately. High serum creatinine (sCr) levels are associated with lower survival rates in patients with various cancers; however, low sCr levels are commonly expected in patients with terminal cancer because of muscle wasting and malnutrition. Therefore, we investigated the prevalence of low and high sCr levels and their association with survival duration in patients with terminal cancer in a palliative care unit.Methods: We analyzed the medical records of 280 patients admitted to a palliative care unit. Patients were divided into low (<0.5 mg/dL), normal (0.5-1.2 mg/dL), and high (>1.2 mg/dL) sCr groups. Kaplan-Meier survival curves using sCr levels were plotted and compared using the log-rank test. Using stepwise selection, a multivariable Cox proportional hazards model was used to identify the significant prognostic factors.Results: The median survival durations in the high-, low-, and normal-sCr groups were 9.57 days, 22.26 days, and 27.51 days, respectively. Multivariable Cox proportional hazard model identified that males (hazard ratio [HR], 1.81; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.16-2.85), poor performance status (HR, 3.43; 95% CI, 1.12-10.54), total parenteral nutrition use (HR, 1.84; 95% CI, 1.09-3.1), high sCr (HR, 2.74; 95% CI, 1.52-4.94), and low sCr (HR, 1.22; 95% CI, 1.07-1.43) were significantly associated with a shorter survival time.Conclusion: Low and high serum creatinine levels were significantly associated with poor survival in patients with cancer at the end-of-life stage. Therefore, readily available and simple biomarkers may help plan advanced care in palliative care settings.","PeriodicalId":17893,"journal":{"name":"Korean Journal of Family Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"70-76"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11969183/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54229835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Retraction notice: Effect of curcumin on dysmenorrhea and symptoms of premenstrual syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Korean Journal of Family Medicine Pub Date : 2025-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-19 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.23.0184.R

Seung-Won Oh

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