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The severity of underweight was associated with a higher risk of stroke, MI, and all-cause mortality.

In studies evaluating the association between body mass index (BMI) and risk of tuberculosis (TB), the data for the underweight population has been limited and results were conflicting. Our study aimed to evaluate whether being underweight increases the risk of TB using a nationwide representative sample from the Republic of Korea. A large population-based cohort study of over ten million subjects who participated in the health screening in 2010 was performed using the Korean National Health Ins

Asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis were significantly associated with increased risk of all-cause dementia and subtypes, with dose-effect relationships with the severity of allergic diseases. ANN NEUROL 2023;93:384-397.

Prolonged sedentary time was significantly associated with high diastolic BP and low HDL cholesterol level in Korean adults. The associations were independent of general and abdominal obesity and moderate-to-vigorous physical activities.

Existing data for the association between late-life body mass index (BMI) and the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the underweight population are limited with conflicting results. A large population-based cohort study of 148,534 individuals aged ≥ 65 years who participated in the national health screening program from 2002 to 2005 was performed using the Korean National Health Insurance Service-Senior cohort database 2006-2015. The risk of AD according to BMI category (kg/m²) in As

In Korean older adults, regardless of the risk factors, both weight loss and weight gain increased the mortality rate compared with stable weight. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 474-481.

In this nationwide study, underweight was more prevalent among women, older adults aged ≥80 years, and low-income individuals. Disparities in severe underweight widened across sociodemographic subgroups over time.

Sunlight exposure and oral supplementation are the key strategies to increase serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentration. We aimed to determine elevation in serum 25(OH)D levels by comparing sunlight exposure and oral vitamin D supplementation in vitamin D-deficient participants who chose the treatment strategy by shared decision-making. We enrolled 197 participants aged ≥19 y who had vitamin D deficiency (serum 25(OH)D<20 ng/mL). Participants selected their treatment method through share

A higher PA level was associated with a lower prevalence and severity of total, voiding, and storage LUTS in a dose-dependent manner in Korean men.

Background: Sedentary behavior has been shown to have deleterious effects on cardiovascular outcomes. This study aimed to examine the association between sedentary time and cardiovascular risk factors in Korean adults.Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed using data from adults aged 19 years and above in the 2013 Kore-an National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Sedentary time was self-reported and categorized into quintiles. Cardiovascular risk factors, including blood pressure

This study assessed the marginal utilities and public burdens of hearing loss and eight chronic diseases in a South Korean population. Although the values may vary depending on country and race, this study may provide an indispensable foundation for more detailed studies on hearing loss.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between long-term air pollution exposure and Low Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in Korean men. This study included 7,979 adult men who underwent health checkups. Each subject's annual average air pollution exposure levels were estimated using the Community Multiscale Air Quality model. LUTS were evaluated using the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) questionnaire, and the IPSS values were analyzed for their association with LUT