Korean Journal of Family Medicine

"Do Hoon Kim"

Original Article

Association between Metabolic Syndrome and Menstrual Irregularity in Middle-Aged Korean Women: Sang Su Lee, Do Hoon Kim, Ga-Eun Nam, Hyo-Yun Nam, Young Eun Kim, Sung Ho Lee, Kyung Do Han, Yong Gyu Park; Korean J Fam Med 2016;37(1):31-36. Published online January 27, 2016; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.2016.37.1.31

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Background

Menstrual irregularity is a common major complaint in women of reproductive age. It is also a known marker for underlying insulin resistance. We investigated the association between menstrual irregularity and metabolic syndrome in the general population of middle-aged women in Korea.

Methods

This cross-sectional study used data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010–2012. A total of 2,742 subjects were included in the analysis. Participants were divided into two categories based on their menstrual cycle regularity and the relationship between metabolic syndrome and its variables was investigated by multiple logistic regression analysis.

Results

Adjusted analyses revealed significantly higher odds ratios for metabolic syndrome, high waist circumference, high triglyceride levels, and low high density lipoprotein cholesterol levels with the presence of menstrual irregularity.

Conclusion

Metabolic syndrome and its components (high waist circumference, high triglyceride levels, and low high density lipoprotein cholesterol levels) were significantly associated with menstrual irregularity in women of reproductive age.

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Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of Barley on Variation of Blood Glucose and Lipid Metabolism.: Yeun Seok Yoo, Kyung Shik Lee, Kyung Hwan Cho, Do Hoon Kim, Chang Hae Park, Seung Hwan Lee, Jong Hyun Lee; Korean J Fam Med 2009;30(10):790-795. Published online October 20, 2009; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.2009.30.10.790

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Background
It is regarded that contemporary Korean diet, the combination of carbohydrates-based Korean traditional diet and the Western eating patterns, increases the vulnerability to chronic diseases such as coronary vascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. Therefore, there is a rising interest in carbohydrate sources with low glycemic index; many researches have proven the medical benefi ts of low glycemic index diet. Barley has recently drawn attention and various benefi ts of barley, such as improvements of obesity and bowel function, have been suggested. It seems that the beta-glucan, a content of barley helps to lower blood sugar level. This study aimed to evaluate the advantages of barley consumption compared to wheat consumption in blood sugar and blood lipid profi le levels. Methods: Twenty-four healthy Korea University students were randomly assigned to two groups: 12 of barley bread consumption group (treatment group) and 12 of wheat bread consumption group (control group). Both groups took bread on an empty stomach and the changes of their blood sugar and lipid levels were measured, compared, and analyzed every hour for four hours. Results: The blood sugar level one hour later in the barley bread consumption group was statistically low. In addition, the area under curve of the barley bread intake group was found to be statistically smaller. However, the blood lipid profi les between the two groups did not show meaningful difference. Conclusion: This study suggests that the consumption of food containing barley could bring various medical benefi ts to one's health by lowering blood sugar.

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Original Article

Depression in Relation to Fall , Urinary Incontinence and Sleep Disturbance in Elderly.: Duk Chul Lee, Byung Hoon Oh, Hye Ree Lee, Jae Yong Sim, Do Hoon Kim, Kae Joon Yoo; J Korean Acad Fam Med 1996;17(5):285-293. Published online May 1, 1996

Abstract

Background
: Falling, urinary incontinence, and sleep desturbance are common physical problems in elderly. These conditions are generally assumed to negatively influence overall health and functio-ning and tend to be interrelated with depression. The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of falling, urinary incontinence, sleep disturbance, and depression in nursing home residing older persons aged 65 or above and to determine the interelations between these conditions.
Method: Subjects were 90 older adults residing in 2 nursing home including 35 Sakhalin immigra-nts who had different sociocultiral background from others. Seven investigators interviewed the subjects by questionnaires about recent history of falling, urinary incontinence, and sleep disturbance, geriatric depression scale(GDS), and 'Barthel Activities of Daily Living(BADL)'. Dependent variable was depression defined by GDS, and independent airiables were 3 physical conditions and other convariants.
Result: Failling occured in 32.2% during last 1 year, urinary incontinence affected 21.1%, and 81.1% of the subjects experienced sleep disturbance. Prevalence of depression defined by GDS score above 11 was 50.0%. Sakhalin immigrants were more vulnerable to depression that Korean old people(p<0.0005). In multiple and logistics regression procedure, sociocultural factor and urinary incon-tinence were significant predictors of depression in elderly. And the relative risk for depression was 5.5 in Sakhalin immigrants, and 5.1 in elderly affected by urinary incontinenece. Though most older adults reported urinary incontinence to family or friends, none of them discussed this condition to health providers including doctors or nurses.

Conclusion : Urinary incontinence was an important risk factor for depression in elderly, and health providers should have more concerns to this condition.