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Review Article

March 20, 2019

Understanding the Mechanism of Action and Clinical Implications of Anti-Obesity Drugs Recently Approved in Korea

Kyoung Kon Kim

Korean J Fam Med. 2019;40(2):63-71.

The Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has approved three anti-obesity drugs for long-term management in the past decade. In addition, since 2019, bariatric surgery has been financially supported by National Health Insurance Service in Korea. In this review, the mechanisms of action and the clinical implications of the...

Original Article

December 19, 2018

Diabetes Care of Non-obese Korean Americans: Considerable Room for Improvement

Keith Tsz-Kit Chan, Karen M. Kobayashi, Adity Roy, Esme Fuller-Thomson

Korean J Fam Med. 2019;40(2):72-79.

Background: Family doctors are increasingly managing the diabetes care of Korean-Americans. Little is known about the prevalence of diabetes among non-obese Korean-Americans, or the extent to which they receive timely and appropriate diabetes care. The purpose of this investigation is to: (1) identify the prevalence of diabetes and to determine...

Original Article

February 28, 2019

Unintentional Injuries among the Elderly in Rural Areas and Their Related Behaviors

Forouzan Rezapur-Shahkolai, Nasrin Sayfian, Babak Moeini, Ghodratollah Roshanaei

Korean J Fam Med. 2019;40(2):80-86.

Background: Although the role of unintentional injuries as a cause of death in adults is known, there is limited knowledge about such adults’ behaviors. This study aims to investigate the frequency of and factors affecting unintentional injuries among the elderly living in rural areas and their related behaviors. Methods: A cross-sectional...

Original Article

March 20, 2019

Association between Cigarette Smoking and Sarcopenia according to Obesity in the Middle-Aged and Elderly Korean Population: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2008–2011)

Yoonjoo Jo, John Alderman Linton, Junho Choi, Junghae Moon, Jungeun Kim, et al.

Korean J Fam Med. 2019;40(2):87-92.

Background: The definition of sarcopenia focuses on muscle mass and function. Sarcopenic obesity is the relative excess of fat tissue with decreased muscle mass. We examined the association between cigarette...

Original Article

December 4, 2018

Association of Lung Function with Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Level according to the Presence of Past Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Korean Adults

Min Sung Kim, Chang-Jin Choi, Kyung Min Kwon, Kyung-Soo Kim, Whan-Seok Choi, et al.

Korean J Fam Med. 2019;40(2):93-99.

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increased risk of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) infection and the treatment outcome. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between...

Original Article

November 16, 2018

Association between Body Fat and Bone Mineral Density in Normal-Weight Middle-Aged Koreans

Dong-Hyun Kim, Heekyung Lim, Seungbin Chang, Ju-No Kim, Yong-Kyun Roh, et al.

Korean J Fam Med. 2019;40(2):100-105.

Background: Osteoporosis and osteopenia are characterized by reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and increased fracture risk. Although the risk of fractures is higher in underweight people than in overweight people, the accumulation of body fat (especially abdominal fat) can increase the risk of bone loss. This study aimed to evaluate...

Original Article

February 7, 2019

Clinical Characteristics Associated with Electrocardiographic Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Clinical Normotensives without a History of Hypertension: a Cross-Sectional Study

Hyoeun Lee, Hong Ji Song, Yu-Jin Paek, Kyung-Hee Park, Hye-Mi Noh, et al.

Korean J Fam Med. 2019;40(2):106-115.

Background: This study evaluated factors independently associated with electrocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy (ECG-LVH) in subjects who were normotensive on clinical measurement and had no prior history of hypertension. Methods: This cross-sectional...

Original Article

October 30, 2018

Association between C-Reactive Protein and Metabolic Syndrome in Korean Adults

Youhyun Song, Soo Kyung Yang, Jungeun Kim, Duk-Chul Lee

Korean J Fam Med. 2019;40(2):116-123.

Background: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is increasing, and obesity, insulin resistance, and inflammation are the known risk factors. However, results of previous studies regarding the relationship between MetS and inflammation have not been consistent. This study aimed to identify the associations between C-reactive protein (CRP) and MetS and...

Original Article

November 13, 2018

Serum Alanine Aminotransferase Level as a Risk Factor for Coronary Heart Disease Prediction in Koreans: Analysis of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (V-1, 2010 and V-2, 2011)

Kiyoung Kim, Dong sun Kim, Kyu-Nam Kim

Korean J Fam Med. 2019;40(2):124-128.

Background: The blood level of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is associated with increased coronary heart disease (CHD) risk. However, its use as an independent factor for CHD risk prediction remains unclear...

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1998

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1992

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1991

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1990

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1989

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1987

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1986

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1984

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1983

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1980

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