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Cardiology
Sex differences in clinical characteristics and long-term outcome in patients with heart failure: data from the KorAHF registry
Hyue Mee Kim, Hack-Lyoung Kim, Myung-A Kim, Hae-Young Lee, Jin Joo Park, Dong-Ju Choi; on the behalf of the KorAHF Investigators
Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(1):95-109. Published online December 14, 2023
Background/Aims: Sex differences in the prognosis of heart failure (HF) have yielded inconsistent results, and data from Asian populations are even rare. This study aimed to investigate sex differences in clinical characteristics and long-term prognosis among Korean patients with HF.
Methods: A tot..
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Pulmonology
Impact of gender on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease outcomes: a propensity score-matched analysis of a prospective cohort study
Jaeyoung Cho, Chang-Hoon Lee, Deog Kyeom Kim, Hun-Gyu Hwang, Yu-Il Kim, Hye Sook Choi, Jeong-Woong Park, Kwang Ha Yoo, Ki-Suck Jung, Sang-Do Lee; the KOLD and KOCOSS Investigators
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1154-1163. Published online February 27, 2020
Background/Aims: Despite increasing awareness of the burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in women, knowledge regarding gender differences in COPD outcomes is limited. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate whether COPD outcomes, including exacerbations, lung function, and symptoms differ..
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Hemato-oncology
Risk factors for primary lung cancer among never-smoking women in South Korea: a retrospective nationwide population-based cohort study
Yoon Ho Ko, Seung Joon Kim, Wan-Seop Kim, Chan Kwon Park, Cheol-Kyu Park, Yang-Gun Suh, Jung Seop Eom, Sukki Cho, Jae Young Hur, Sung Ho Hwang, Jun-Pyo Myong
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(3):692-702. Published online February 19, 2020
Background/Aims: We performed a large-scale, retrospective, nationwide, cohort study to investigate the risk factors for lung cancer among never-smoking Korean females.
Methods: The study data were collected from a general health examination and questionnaire survey of eligible populations conducte..
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Endocrinology-metabolism
Association between household size, residential area, and osteoporosis: analysis of 2008 to 2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Sung-Woo Kim, Kwi-Hyun Bae, Jung-Beom Seo, Jae-Han Jeon, Won-Kee Lee, In-Kyu Lee, Jung-Guk Kim, Keun-Gyu Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(4):712-721. Published online April 15, 2016
Background/Aims: The prevalence of single-person households has rapidly increased in Korea. Individuals living alone and in rural areas may have a higher risk of various metabolic diseases due to differences in lifestyle. However, few studies have investigated the association of household size and r..
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Elevated thyroid stimulating hormone levels are associated with metabolic syndrome in euthyroid young women
Jee-Young Oh, Yeon-Ah Sung, Hye Jin Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(2):180-186. Published online February 27, 2013
Background/AimsThe existence of an association between thyrotropin (thyroid stimulating hormone, TSH) levels and metabolic derangement in euthyroid subjects is controversial. We examined the association between high normal TSH levels and metabolic syndrome in healthy young wom..
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Overweight and Effect of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Lipid Profiles in Postmenopausal Women
Hong Sook Ko, Chee Jeong Kim, Wang Seong Ryu
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):33-39. Published online March 31, 2005
BackgroundMany experimental and observational studies have suggested that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in postmenopausal women is cardioprotective. However, the results of randomized controlled trials have been discouraging. We attempted to evaluate the influence of overw..
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Current status of modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Korean women
In-Jeong Cho, Mi-Seung Shin
Received March 5, 2024 Accepted May 10, 2024 Published online October 22, 2024
Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, obesity, and smoking are the primary modifiable risk factors contributing to the increasing morbidity and mortality rates from cardiovascular disease (CVD) among Korean women. Significant sex-related differences exist in the prevalence, awareness, treat..
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