BMJ Open,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. e047966 - e047966
Published: Feb. 1, 2022
To
investigate
the
risk
of
sudden
sensorineural
hearing
loss
(SSNHL)
in
asthma
patients.
A
longitudinal
follow-up
study
using
a
retrospective
cohort
SETTING:
The
2002-2013
Korean
National
Health
Insurance
Service-Health
Screening
Cohort
PARTICIPANTS
AND
INTERVENTIONS:
≥40
years
old
population
were
enrolled.
patients
1:1
matched
with
control
group
for
age,
sex,
income
and
region
residence.
occurrence
SSNHL
was
followed
both
groups.
stratified
Cox
proportional
hazard
model
used.
Age,
residence
stratified,
Charlson
Comorbidity
Index
scores,
obesity,
smoking,
alcohol
consumption
atopic
dermatitis
histories
adjusted.
Subgroup
analysis
performed
according
to
smoking
consumption.
results
showed
that
1.0%
(877/90
564)
0.8%
(706/90,564)
exhibited
(p<0.001).
demonstrated
higher
HR
than
(adjusted
1.23,
95%
CI
1.11
1.36,
p<0.001).
According
age
female
subgroup
elevated
HRs
Both
non-smoker
current
smoker
groups
controls.
or
<1
time
week
normal
weight
severe
obesity
Adult
had
participants
demographic
socioeconomic
factors.
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
148(5), P. 457 - 457
Published: April 7, 2022
Importance
A
connection
between
Meniere
disease
(MD)
and
migraine
has
been
proposed,
but
the
temporal
association
remains
unknown.
Objective
To
examine
bidirectional
of
MD
with
migraine.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
case-control
study
included
participants
40
years
or
older
from
Korean
National
Health
Insurance
Service
Screening
Cohort
2002
to
2015.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
total
6919
patients
were
matched
27
676
control
without
for
age,
sex,
income,
region
residence,
index
date.
The
incidence
was
analyzed
in
groups
using
a
stratified
Cox
proportional
hazard
regression
model.
In
addition,
35
889
71
778
Results
Of
142
262
participants,
94
611
(66.5%)
women.
Migraine
occurred
695
(10.0%)
970
(3.5%).
group
demonstrated
2.22-fold
higher
risk
than
(95%
CI,
1.99-2.49).
present
1098
(3.1%)
781
(1.1%).
had
1.95-fold
1.77-2.15).
Conclusions
Relevance
results
this
suggest
that
greater
occurrence.
Furthermore,
MD.
Based
on
association,
therapeutics
could
potentially
be
applied
vice
versa.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: March 7, 2022
Thyroid
dysfunction
is
linked
to
an
increased
risk
of
cognitive
impairment.
However,
studies
on
the
relationships
between
thyroid
diseases
and
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
have
reported
conflicting
results.
We
investigated
associations
several
AD
in
a
nested
case-control
study.
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Dec. 8, 2021
Background:
Public
health
concerns
regarding
the
potential
link
between
osteoporosis
and
increased
occurrence
of
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
Parkinson's
(PD)
have
been
raised,
but
results
remain
inconsistent
require
further
validation.
Here,
we
investigated
long-term
relationship
with
AD/PD
using
data
from
a
large-scale
nationwide
cohort.
Methods:
This
longitudinal
follow-up
study
included
78,994
patients
controls
Korean
National
Health
Insurance
Service-Health
Screening
Cohort
database
(2002-2015)
who
were
matched
propensity
score
matching
at
1:1
ratio
based
on
age,
sex,
income,
residential
area.
A
Cox
proportional
hazard
model
was
used
to
assess
association
after
adjusting
for
multiple
covariates.
Results:
During
period,
AD
occurred
in
5,856
3,761
(incidence
rates:
10.4
6.8
per
1,000
person-years,
respectively),
PD
1,397
790
2.4
1.4
respectively).
The
incidences
significantly
higher
group
than
control
group.
After
adjustment,
exhibited
1.27-fold
1.49-fold
occurrences
(95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
=
1.22-1.32)
CI
1.36-1.63)
controls,
respectively.
subgroup
analyses
supported
osteoporosis,
independent
area,
obesity,
smoking,
alcohol
consumption,
hyperlipidemia,
hypertension,
or
blood
glucose
level.
Conclusion:
Our
indicate
that
presence
may
increase
likelihood
developing
two
common
neurodegenerative
diseases
adults
aged
≥40
years.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
18(16), P. 8598 - 8598
Published: Aug. 14, 2021
An
association
between
anemia
and
an
increased
risk
of
osteoporosis
has
been
suggested.
The
goal
this
study
was
to
estimate
the
hemoglobin
(Hb)
level
with
osteoporosis.
A
total
69,760
patients
aged
≥
40
years
old
from
Korean
National
Health
Insurance
Service
Screening
Cohort
were
enrolled.
From
identical
cohort
database,
comparison
participants
randomly
selected.
Hb
levels
before
onset
evaluated.
analyzed
using
a
conditional
logistic
regression
model
adjusted
for
obesity,
smoking
status,
alcohol
consumption,
systolic
blood
pressure,
diastolic
fasting
glucose,
cholesterol,
Charlson
comorbidity
index
score.
Fifteen
percent
group
14.17%
had
anemia.
associated
0.98-fold
lower
odds
(95%
confidence
intervals
=
0.97–0.99,
p
<
0.001).
low
high
in
adult
population.
There
consistent
comorbidities.
The Laryngoscope,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
133(11), P. 3144 - 3151
Published: March 10, 2023
Accumulating
evidence
suggests
that
hearing
impairment
is
associated
with
the
onset
of
depression.
However,
large-scale
epidemiological
studies
are
required
to
define
this
association
more
clearly.
We
aimed
investigate
risk
new-onset
depression
in
Korean
older
adults
and
without
impairment.From
National
Health
Insurance
Service-Senior
Cohort,
which
a
retrospective-prospective
hybrid
database,
we
analyzed
data
for
254,466
enrolled
Korea
Cohort
who
underwent
at
least
one
health
screening
between
2003
2019.
A
Cox
proportional
hazards
regression
model
was
used
evaluate
incident
depression,
presented
as
adjusted
hazard
ratios
(aHR)
95%
confidence
intervals
(CIs).
All
participants
were
followed
up
until
date
death,
or
December
31,
2019.During
3,417,682
person-years
follow-up
investigation,
higher
(vs.
no
impairment)
final
(aHR,
1.11;
CI,
1.01-1.21;
p
=
0.033).
Stratified
analyses
revealed
significant
interaction
among
age,
impairment,
Participants
aged
<65
years
had
1.29;
1.12-1.50;
<
0.001)
than
those
65
above
1.15;
1.01-1.30;
0.032).Hearing
independently
adults.
The
prevention
treatment
may
aid
mitigating
depression.Level
3
Laryngoscope,
133:3144-3151,
2023.
Journal of Personalized Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 605 - 605
Published: April 8, 2022
The
association
between
lipid
levels
and
uric
acid
disorders
remains
controversial.
We
evaluated
the
dyslipidemia
gout
in
a
large
cohort
from
Korean
National
Health
Insurance
Service-Health
Screening
Cohort.
Among
514,866
participants
aged
≥40
years,
16,679
were
selected
matched
with
66,716
control
for
income,
region
of
residence,
sex,
age.
used
ICD-10
codes
to
define
(E78)
(M10)
diagnosis
was
confirmed
when
each
reported
≥2
times.
odds
ratios
(ORs)
history
calculated
using
conditional
logistic
regression
crude,
partial,
fully
adjusted
models.
days
statin
use,
systolic
diastolic
blood
pressure,
fasting
glucose
level,
total
cholesterol,
obesity,
Charlson
comorbidity
index,
alcohol
consumption,
smoking
as
covariates.
Patients
had
significantly
higher
than
those
without
(33.1%
vs.
24.0%,
p
<
0.001).
significant
after
adjustment
(OR
partial
model
=
1.50,
95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
1.44–1.57;
OR
1.43,
CI
1.37–1.49).
These
findings
consistent
subgroup
analysis.
Our
suggest
that
is
more
likely
patients
years
healthy
controls
among
population.
European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(6), P. 592 - 598
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Tailored
self-management
support
of
hypertension,
considering
language
and
communication,
is
important
for
minorities,
specifically
in
the
deaf
community.
However,
little
known
about
experiences
hypertension
individuals
who
use
sign
language.
This
study
aimed
to
explore
factors
processes
users
with
hypertension.
Behavioral Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 728 - 728
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
The
advent
and
progression
of
AR
(augmented
reality)
technology,
coupled
with
the
emergence
hearing
aid
glasses,
offer
a
novel
opportunity
for
people
impairments
(PHI).
This
study
aims
to
explore
intention
this
population
employ
glasses
as
their
choice
device
specific
factors
influencing
preference.
utilized
partial
least
squares
SEM
(PLS-SEM)
analytical
method
create
structural
equation
model
intentions
PHI
use
aids.
Data
were
gathered
from
on-site
experiences
across
multiple
locations;
total
189
valid
questionnaires
individuals
varying
degrees
disabilities
used
statistical
analysis.
According
data
analysis
results,
we
discovered
that
functionality
quality,
perceived
interaction
speed,
usability
significantly
influence
communication
effectiveness.
Further,
effectiveness
positively
influences
confidence
societal
perception,
latter
has
positive
impact
on
information.
Both
these
behavioral
intention.
Based
findings,
offers
design
recommendations
cater
needs
PHI,
aiming
enhance
quality
life.
Furthermore,
provides
pivotal
insights
prospective
growth
emerging
industry.
Disability and Rehabilitation,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
45(11), P. 1836 - 1846
Published: May 24, 2022
Purpose:
The
objectives
of
this
study
were
to
determine
the
effects
hearing
disability
on
employment
rates;
examine
how
various
factors
are
associated
with
employment;
and
identify
workplace
accommodations
available
persons
disabilities
in
Canada.Material
methods:
A
population-based
analysis
was
done
using
data
collected
through
2017
Canadian
Survey
Disability
(CSD),
representing
6
million
(n
=
246
640)
Canadians.
subset
complete
dataset
created
focusing
individuals
a
1
334
520).
Weighted
descriptive
multivariate
logistic
regression
analyses
performed.Results:
In
2017,
rates
for
working-age
adults
55%.
Excellent
general
health
status
(OR:
3.37;
95%
CI:
2.29–4.96)
daily
use
internet
2.70;
1.78–4.10)
had
highest
positive
effect
rates.
top
three
needed
but
least
communication
aids
(16%),
technical
(19%),
accessible
parking/elevator
(21%).Conclusion:
Employment
lower
than
population
Canada.
outcomes
closely
one's
digital
skills.
Lack
certain
may
disadvantage
their
employment.Implications
RehabilitationPeople
severe
those
additional
need
more
rigorous
services
supports
achieve
competitive
employment.It
is
important
government
improve
efforts
toward
inclusive
education
develop
strategies
that
promote
literacy
job
seekers
disabilities.Officials
concerned
implementing
equity
policies
Canada
should
focus
finding
enable
employees
have
supportive
conversations
employers
regarding
disclosure
obtaining
required
accommodations.
