농촌 지역 주민들의 건강 행태에 관한 조사연구

조병만(Byung-Mann Cho) 한국농촌의학 지역보건학회 1997 농촌의학·지역보건 Vol.22 No.2

농촌 지역 남성들의 혈청 gamma-glutamyl transferase 활성도와 관련된 행태적 요인에 관한 연구

조병만,Cho, Byung-Mann 한국농촌의학지역보건학회 1998 농촌의학·지역보건 Vol.23 No.2

혈청 GGT는 임상적으로 널리 이용되고 있음에도 불구하고 정상 인구 집단에서의 행태적 관련 인자에 대해서는 잘 알려져 있지 않다. 본 연구에서는 경상남도 내의 농촌 지역인 울산시 울주군 두동면에서 1997년에 실시한 주민 건강 검진에 참여하였던 40세 이상의 남성 248명을 대상으로 혈청 GGT 활성도와 관련된 행태적 요인을 조사하였으며 다중 회귀 분석과 공분산 분석을 이용하여 혼란 변수의 영향을 통제하였다. 신체 비만지수(kg/$m^2$)와 알코올 섭취량(ml/day)이 증가함에 따른 혈청 GGT 활성도의 차이는 연령과 요인 상호간의 영향을 보정하였을 때 통계학적으로 유의하였다(p=0.051 및 p<0.001). 비음주자에서 신체 비만지수가 25 이상인 경우는 25 미만인 경우에 비해 혈청 GGT의 활성도가 통계학적요로 유의하게 상승하였으나(p=0.007), 음주자에서는 유의한 차이를 볼 수 없었다(p=0.892). 알코올 섭취는 신체 비만지수가 25미만인 경우와 25 이상인 경우 모두에서 혈청 GGT의 활성도 상승과 유의한 연관성을 보였다(p<0.001 및 p=0.002). 이상과 같은 소견은 농촌 지역 남성들에서 혈청 GGT의 활성도와 가장 밀접하게 관련된 요인이 음주, 그리고 비음주자에서의 비만임을 암시한다. Although serum gamma-glutamyl transferase(GGT) has been widely used as a marker of alcoholic hepatic dysfunction, little is known as to behavioral correlates in the normal population. To examine the association between serum GGT activity and some behavioral factors in male rural population, data un health examination in a rural population (248 males aged 40 years and older) was analyzed Multiple linear regression and analysis of convariance were used to control the effect of confounding factors. Adjusted average differences in the level of serum GGT according to body mass index(BMI: $kg/m^2$) and alcohol intake(ml/day) were statistically significant(p=0.051 0<0.001 respectively). Serum GGT activity for BMII$\geq$25 was significantly higher than for BMI<25 in non-drinkers(p=0.007), but not significantly different in drinkers(p=0.892). Alcohol intake was significantly associated with elevated serum GGT activity for both BMI$\geq$25 and BMI<25(p<0.001, p=0.002 respectively). These findings suggest that alcohol drinking, obesity in non-drinkers are important factors associated with serum GGT in male rural population.

젊은 성인 남자 근로자들에 있어서 음주, 흡연, 비만도와 혈중 지질과의 관련성에 관한 조사 연구

이지호,조병만,이수일,김돈균,Lee, Ji-Ho,Cho, Byung-Mann,Lee, Soo-Ill,Kim, Don-Kyoun 대한예방의학회 1992 예방의학회지 Vol.25 No.4

In order to study the relationship between life-style and serum lipids level in young adults, the author measured the concentration of serum total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and investigated age, relative weight, weekly alcohol intake and daily cigarette smoking through questionnaire in 310 male workers aged 20 to 39, in Ulsan area. The results obtained were as follows: 1. In the factors being able to influence serum lipids level there was negative correlation between age and alcohol intake, and the positive correlation between age and relative weight, alcohol intake and relative weight, alcohol intake and smoking with the strongest correlation between alcohol intake and smoking. 2. In univariate analysis, mean total cholesterol concentration were significantly different according to age, smoking and relative weight: mean triglyceride concentration were significantly different according to relative weight only; mean HCL-C concentration were significantly different according to alcohol intake alone. 3. In non-drinkers, HDL-C concentration of smokers were significantly lower than that of non-smokers but triglyceride concentration of smokers were significant higher. And in drinkers, total cholesterol concentration of smokers was significantly higher than that of non-smokers. 4. In multiple regression analysis, significant independent variables were relative weight, age and smoking in the total cholesterol concentration, and relative weight, age and alcohol intake in the triglyceride concentration, and alcohol intake, relative weight and smoking in the HDL-C concentration. By these independent variables, total variation in each dependent variable was explained 7.9%, 17.6% and 7.4% respectively.

부산지역 일부 소아의 혈청 지질 분포에 관한 연구

강수용,조병만,이수일,황인경,김영욱,김영실,차애리,하이호,이철호,김돈균,Kang, Soo-Yong,Cho, Byung-Mann,Lee, Su-Ill,Hwang, In-Kyong,Kim, Yeung-Wook,Kim, Young-Sil,Cha, Ae-Ri,Ha, I-Ho,Lee, Chel-Ho,Kim, Don-Kyoun 대한예방의학회 1997 Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Vol.30 No.4

This is a cross-sectional study to evaluate the serum lipid levels of children living in Pusan in 1996. The distribution of age is from 2 years old to 12 years old. In female children mean total cholesterol is $171.4{\pm}26.2mg/dl$, triglyceride is $104.7{\pm}50.6mg/dl$, HDL-cholesterol is $54.4{\pm}14.8mg/dl$, and LDL-cholesterol is $95.4{\pm}32.9mg/dl$. In male children mean total cholesterol is $167.9{\pm}25.2mg/dl$, triglyceride is $6{\pm}45.5mg/dl$, HDL-cholesterol is $55.4{\pm}11.7mg/dl$, and LDL-cholesterol is $94.4{\pm}23.6mg/dl$. The percentile of serum lipid levels is measured in children. The 95th percentile of serum total cholesterol is 210mg/d1 in male children, and 214mg/d1 in female children. And, the 95th percentile of serum triglyceride is 184mg/d1 in male children, and 191mg/d1 in female children. And, the 95th percentile of LDL-cholesterol is 133mg/d1 in male children, and 135mg/d1 in female children. Serum total cholesterol is positively .Elated to age(r=0.18), height(r=0.08), weight (r=0.17), obesity index(r=0.12), and negatively .elated to father's education level (r=-0.13), mother's education level(r=-0.13). Serum triglyceride is positively related to weight(r=0.23), age(r=0.31) and negatively .elated to father's education level(r=-0.12), mother's education level(r=-0.18). Serum HDL-C was positively reated to mother's education level(r=0.07) and negatively .elated to height(r=-0.12), weight(r=-0.09). Conclusively, the serum lipid levels of children living in Pusan is generally so high that the family and school must try to control the serum lipid levels. 본 연구는 부산지역 소아의 연령별 혈청지질치의 분포와 이에 영향을 미치는 요인에 대한 단면조사연구로서 1996년 4월에 2세부터 12세의 941명을 대상으로 혈청 지질을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 평균 혈청지질치 혈청지질치는 여아의 경우 총콜레스테롤 $171.4{\pm}26.2mg/dl$, 중성지방 $104.7{\pm}50.6mg/dl,\;LDL-C\;95.4{\pm}32.9mg/dl$로 남아의 $167.9{\pm}25.2mg/dl,\;90.6{\pm}45.5mg/dl,\;94.4{\pm}23.6mg/dl$보다 높았다. 총콜레스테롤 (p<0.05)과 중성지방(p<0.01)에서는 여아에서 통계적으로 유의하게 높았다. HDL-C은 남아가 $55.4{\pm}11.7mg/dl$로 여아의 $54.4{\pm}14.8mg/dl$보다 높았다. 2. 혈청지질치의 백분위수 소아의 혈청지질치의 백분위수는 총콜레스테롤의 경우 95퍼센타일이 남아에서 210mg/dl, 여아의 경우 214mg/d1로 미국에서 보고된 남아의 191mg/dl과 여아의 209mg/dl보다 오히려 높았다. 3. 혈청 지질과 비만도 경도 비만군과 중등도 비만군이 정상군보다 총콜레스테롤, 중성지방, LDL-C 등에서 의미있게 높았고, HDL-C에서 의미있게 낮았다(p<0.05). 4. 혈청 지질과 부모의 학력 총콜레스테롤, 중성지방, LDL-C은 아버지의 최종학력이 높을수록 의미 있게 감소하였고(p<0.05), 총콜레스테롤, 중성지방, LDL-C은 어머니의 최종학력이 높을수록 의미 있게 감소하였고(p<0.01), HDL-C은 어머니의 최종학력이 높을수록 통계학적으로 의미있게 증가하였다(p<0.05).

일부 농촌지역 노인들의 인지 장애에 관련된 요인에 관한 연구

고광욱,조병만,이수일,김돈균,조봉수,김영욱,김영실,강수용,Koh, Kwang-Wook,Cho, Byung-Mann,Lee, Su-Ill,Kim, Don-Kyoun,Cho, Bong-Su,Kim, Yeung-Wook,Kim, Young-Sil,Kang, Su-Yong 대한예방의학회 1996 예방의학회지 Vol.29 No.3

경상남도 일부 지역에서 60세 이상 노인들의 MMSE에 의한 인지 장애 유병률을 조사하고 인지 장애에 영향을 미치는 요인들을 조사하여 다음과 같은 성적을 얻었다. 1. MMSE에 의한 인지 장애의 유병률은 35.9%로 남자에서 18.4%, 여자에서 45.2%였다. 2. 인지 장애 유병률은 여자에서 유의하게 높았고(p=0.02) 무학력자와 문맹자의 인지 장애 유병률이 통계적으로 유의하게 높았다(p=0.03). 3.성별과 교육 수준에 따른 층화 분석에서 알루미늄의 인지 기능에 대한 독성 효과와 칼슘의 보호 효과에 대한 전체적으로 일정한 경향은 관찰되지 않았다(p>0.05). 4. 최종 분석 대상자 전체에서 음용수 중의 알루미늄과 인지 기능 검사 점수간의 상관 계수는 -0.066으로서 미약한 음의 상관관계에 있었으나 통계학적인 유의성은 보이지 않았고(p=0.434), 칼슘과 MMSE 점수와의 관계에서도 기대했던 바의 양의 상관관계는 관찰할 수 없었다. To investigate the factors which affecting the cognitive impairment of the 60 or more age group, the authors surveyed for the subjects in some area of Kyungnam Province. 201 studied subjects were tested for cognitive function with mini-mental state examination(MMSE). Information on demographic characteristics and life style has been collected through direct interview. The concentration of Ai and Ca of subject's drinking water, which might be related with cognition, was measured by Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma Spectrometer. The main results were summarized as follows. 1. The prevalence rate of cognitive impairment was 18.4% in male and 45.2% in female and this sexual difference was statistically significant(p=0.03). And the uneducated or illiterated showed significantly high prevalence rate of cognitive impairment(p=0.02). 2. In stratified analysis by sex md education year, we can not see significant trend indicating the neurotoxic effects of aluminum and protective effects of calcium to the cognitive function(p>0.05). 3. The correlation between the concentration of aluminum in drinking water and the MMSE score in whole subjects showed weak negative relationship(r=-0.066). But there was no statistical significance(p=0.434).

톨루엔 폭로 근로자들의 요중 마뇨산 배설량

이채언,신해림,조병만,문덕환,손혜숙,조규일,김성천,김용완,Lee, Chae-Un,Shin, Hai-Rim,Cho, Byung-Mann,Moon, Deog-Hwan,Shon, Hae-Sook,Cho, Kyu-Il,Kim, Sung-Chun,Kim, Yong-Wan 대한예방의학회 1988 Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Vol.21 No.2

In order to prepare the fundamental data for preventing the hazardous effects at toluene exposure in many kinds of industry, the authors determined the level of urinary hippuric acid on 592 toluene exposed women(exposed group) and 102 unexposed women(control group) in Pusan area, from April. 1 to October 31, 1986. Hippuric acid was measured by high performance liquid chromatography. The results were summarized as follows; 1. The mean value of urinary hippuric acid concentration of the control group was $0.44{\pm}0.21g/l$(0.11-0.89g/l). The distribution of urinary hippuric acid concentration of the control group was not fit to the normal distribution. 2. The mean value of urinary hippuric acid concentration of the exposed group was $1.56{\pm}0.95g/l$(0.44-4.57g/l). The distribution of urinary hippuric acid concentration of control group was not fit to the normal distribution. 3. The urinary hippuric acid concentration by age group was not statistically significant in the control group, but in the exposed group the urinary hippuric acid concentration was highest in women between 20-29 years old($1.71{\pm}0.95g/l$) and was statistically significant(p<0.01). 4. The urinary hippuric acid concentration by duration of working hours was not statistically significant (p>0.1).

협진병원 근무 의사들과 종합병원 근무 의사들의 양.한방 협진에 대한 인식도

류지선,임병묵,조병만,이원철,윤태호,Ryu, Ji-Seon,Lim, Byung-Mook,Cho, Byung-Mann,Lee, Won-Chul,Yoon, Tae-Ho 대한예방한의학회 2009 대한예방한의학회지 Vol.13 No.3

Objectives : This study was performed to compare consciousness of doctors on cooperative practices of western medicine and traditional Korean medicine, and to provide policy implication for development of cooperative practices. Methods : The structured questionnaires were mailed to 132 doctors working in non-cooperative practicing university hospital and 77 doctors working in cooperative practicing hospitals in Busan metropolitan city. The response rate was 40.2% and 40.3% respectively. This survey was performed from 10 Oct. 2008 to 31 Oct. 2008. Results : The doctors working in general hospital had comparatively negative consciousness on basic concept, value and necessity for cooperative practices and traditional Korean medicine. In regards with disease treatment's effectiveness of cooperative practices, both groups evaluated musculoskeletal and immune disease were more effective than others. There were positive relationships between perception for cost-effectiveness and consciousness on intention to participate cooperative practices(p<0.05). Also doctors who experienced traditional medicine treatment had positive consciousness on cooperative practices(p=0.05). Conclusions : To activate cooperative practices of western medicine and traditional Korean medicine, some efforts should be carried out. These include promoting cooperative education programs in medical schools and traditional Korean medical schools, doing research on cost-effectiveness of cooperative practices, and trying to minimize legal and systemic restrictions for cooperative practices.

Methamphetamin 남용입원환자들의 C형간염 항체 양성률에 관한 조사

김진규,이지호,조병만,이수일,Kim, Jin-Kyoo,Lee, Ji-Ho,Cho, Byung-Mann,Lee, Soo-Il 대한예방의학회 1991 Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Vol.24 No.4

약물남용자들의 C형간염 감염 상태를 파악하고자 methamphetamine 남용에 의한 중독 증상으로 입원하고 있는 141명을 대상으로 하여 약물남용의 빈도와 기간, 약물 투여경로 등에 관한 조사와 함께 혈청내 C형간염 항체, B형간염 표식자 및 간기능 검사를 실시하고 이들 사이의 관련성을 검토하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. C형간염 항체 양성률은 60.3%(85/141)이었으며 성별로는 차이가 없었으나 연령군별로는 40세 이상군에서 증가되는 경향이 있었다. 2. C형간염 항체의 양성률은 약물남용의 빈도가 높았던 군과 약물남용의 기간이 길었던 군에서 유의하게 높았으나 B형간염 표면항원의 양성률은 약물남용의 빈도 및 기간과 유의한 차이가 없었다. 이상의 결과로 보아 methamphetamine 남용자에서 C형간염 유병률은 매우 높을 것이며 감염 전파경로에 있어서 C형간염은 반복적인 경주적 폭로가 중요 전파 요인일 것으로 추측된다. This study was designed to estimate the prevalence of hepatitis C virus(HCV) infection in drug abusers. The subjects were 141 inpatients who had been admitted to a general hospital with the symptoms and signs of methamphetamine intoxication. Seroprevalence of antibody to the hepatitis C virus(anti-HCV) was 60.3%(85/141) and it was higher in the group with increased frequency and duration of drug abuse, but such a relationship was not found in the seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen(HBsAg). These findings suggested the possibility of high prevalence of HCV infection in methamphetamine abusers, and the importance of repetitive percutaneous injection in the transmission of HCV infection.

Helicobacter pylori 감염의 유병률과 관련요인에 관한 연구

김영욱,이수일,조병만,고광욱,김영실,강수용,차애리,김돈균,Kim, Yeung-Wook,Lee, Su-Ill,Cho, Byung-Mann,Koh, Kwang-Wook,Kim, Young-Sil,Kang, Su-Yong,Cha, Oae-Ri,Kim, Don-Kyoun 대한예방의학회 1996 Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Vol.29 No.3

Helicobacter pylori 감염은 만성 위염과 소화성 궤양의 원인인자로 작용하며 위암과도 강한 상관관계가 있는 것으로 증명되어 기존의 위 십이지장 질환의 치료와 관리에 많은 변화를 가져오고 있다. 저자들은 Helicobacter pylori 감염의 유병률을 측정하고 유병상태와 관련되는 요인을 조사할 목적으로 부산광역시와 경상남도에 거주하는 소아 몇 청년 552명을 대상으로 1996년 4월부터 6월에 걸쳐 본 연구를 시행했다. 연구 대상자들의 혈청에 존재하는 Helicobacter pylori Ig G 항체는 Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay(ELISA) 방법으로 측정했으며 설문조사를 통해 기본적인 인구학적 특성, 유병상태와 관련되는 요인에 관한 정보를 얻었다. 연구 대상자들의 총 Helicobacter pylori 감염률은 25.7%였고 $1\sim3$세군에서의 5.8%에서 $20\sim29$세군의 44.4%까지 연령이 증가함에 따라 유병률도 비례해 증가하는 양상을 보였다($\chi^2$ for trend=57.9, p<0.0001). 특히 학동기 전 연령인 $4\sim6$세 군에서 초등학교 1, 2, 3학년 연령인 $7\sim9$세 군간에 유병률의 급격한 상승이 관찰되어 이 시기에 Helicobacter pylori 감염이 본격적으로 발생하는 것으로 추측된다. 다변량 로지스틱 회귀 모델에서 연령, 가족수 및 거주하는 주택의 형태가 유병상태와 유의한 상관관계를 보였으며 각각의 교차비(95% 신뢰구간)는 연령 $1\sim9$세를 기준으로 $10\sim19$세 $3.6(2.0\sim6.4)$, $20\sim29$세 $7.3(4.1\sim13.1)$ 였고, 가족수 $1\sim3$명을 기준으로 $4\sim5$명 $2.1(1.3\sim5.4)$, 6명 이상 $2.7(1.3\sim5.4)$였으며 주택의 형태는 아파트 거주를 기준으로 일반주택 및 연립주택 $1.9(1.1\sim3.5)$ 이었다. Helicobacter pylori is now recognized as causative agent of chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer, and strongly associated with development of gastric carcinoma. With development of sensitive and specific serologic tests to identify individuals infected with Helicobacter pylori, the epidemiologic study of this diseases has been investigated. But it's transmission route is not established, yet. The purpose of this study is to measure the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in healthy children and young adults and to evaluate related factors for Helicobacter pylori infection in Korea. The seroprevalence of Ig G antibodies to Helicobacter pylori was determined using a Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay and we obtained the information, such as demographic characteristics, monthly household income, numbers of family members in the house, numbers of persons using same room, type of house, and type of drinking water through the questionnaire survey. The observed overall seropositivity rate was 25.7%. The rate is increased progressively from 5.8% in the age group $1\sim3$ years to 44.4% in the age group $20\sim29$years($\chi^2$ for trend, p<0.001). Especially, the rate increased steeply from 6.5% in the age group $4\sim6$ years to 20.8% in the age group $7\sim9$ years, and this suggested that elementary school age was the major acquisition time of Helicobacter pylori infection. In multivariate logistic regression model, age, numbers of family members in the house, and type of house was statistically significant variables for Helicobacter pylori infection. Each odds ratio(93% CI) were as follows; base to age group $1\sim9$ years, age group $10\sim19$ years $3.6(2.0\sim6.4)$, age group $20\sim29$ years $7.3(4.1\sim13.1)$ and base to group of $1\sim3$ family members, group of $4\sim5$ family members $2.1(1.1\sim4.0)$, group of 6 or more family members $2.7(1.3\sim5.4)$ and base to apartment, single and multihouse $1.9(1.1\sim3.5)$. Sex, monthly household income, numbers of persons using same room, and type of drinking water was not statistically significant for Helicobacter pylori infection.

규폐증환자의 신기능 평가를 위한 요중 N-acetyl-$\beta$-D-glucosaminidase활성치 측정의 의의

이후락,김돈균,이수일,조병만,김화조,Lee, Hoo-Rak,Kim, Don-Kyoun,Lee, Su-Il,Cho, Byung-Mann,Kim, Wha-Jo 대한예방의학회 1993 예방의학회지 Vol.26 No.1

규폐증의 신기능 장애 평가를 위한 기초 자료를 제공하기 위하여, 우리나라 일부 지역의 진폐요양기관에서 규폐증으로 치료중인 환자 58명을 실험군으로 하고 폐결핵으로 6 개월이상 치료중인 환자 40명을 결핵 대조군 그리고 일반사무직 근로자 51명을 건강대조군으로하여, 신기능 장애의 예민한 지표로 알려진 요중 N-ncetyl-$\beta$-D-glucosaminidase (NAG) 활성치를 측정하여 얻은 바를 아래와 같이 요약 한다. 1. 조사대상자 전체의 혈중 요소질소와 혈청 크레아티닌은 대상자 모두에서 참고치내에 있어 임상적으로 신장장애의 소견을 보이지 않았으나, 요중 NAG 활성치는 $7.25{\pm}7.31U/g\;creatinine$으로서 신기능 장애 선별기준 이상의 측정치를 보여 보다 민감한 검사 결과를 나타내었다. 2. 규폐증군의 요중 NAG 활성치는 $11.98{\pm}9.05U/g\;creatinine$으로서 결핵대조군($5.71{\pm}4.33U/g\;creatinine$) 및 건강대조군($3.63{\pm}1.67U/g\;creatinine$)에 비하여 통계학적으로 유의하게 증가되어 있었으나(p<0.05), 결핵대조군과 건강대조군에서는 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다(p>0.05). 3. 결핵대조군에서 결핵의 병증에 따라 요중 NAG 활성치가 증가되는 양상을 보였으나 통계학적으로 유의 하지않았고(p>0.05), 치료약제중 신장애 유발 항결핵제를 사용한 대상자에서 요중 NAG 활성치는 유의하게 증가되어 있었다(p<0.05). 4. 규폐증군에서 결절의 크기가 클수록 그리고 신장애 유발 항결핵제를 사용한 자 및 발병기간이 짧았던 자의 경우 요중 NAG 활성치가 증가되는 양상을 보였으나, 통계학적으로 유의한 차이는 아니었다(p>0.05). 5. 신독성 항결핵제 사용자를 제외한 요중 NAG 활성치는 건강대조군과 결핵대조군에서 각각 3.63U/g creatinine, 3.60U/g creatinine으로 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 규폐증군에서는 10.90U/g creatinine 으로 현저히 증가되어 있었다. 이상의 결과로 규폐증에서는 일반적인 건강진단 항목상의 신기능 검사에 이상소견을 보이지 않은 경우라도 신장기능의 변화가 동반될 수 있으며, 요중 NAG 활성치를 분진 폭로 근로자에게 적용하면 산업보건학적 측면에서 근로자의 건강관리를 위하여 매우 유익한 자료가 될 것으로 생각한다. To provide the basic data for assessment of renal dysfunction related to silicosis, urinary N-acetyl-$\beta$-D-giucobarninidase(NAG) activity known as a sensitive markers for early renal damage were measured in 58 silicosis patients, and control subjects of 40 pulmonary tuberculosis Patients and 51 official workers. The results were summarized as fellows. 1. The values of blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine in all subjects were within reference limits. But the mean value of urinary NAG activity($7.25{\pm}7.31U/g\;creatinine$) was beyond reference value and more sensitive test than others. 2. The mean value of urinary NAG activity in silicosis group was $11.98{\pm}9.05U/g\;creatinine$ and significantly higher than in tuberculosis and healthy group(p<0.01), but the mean values of NAG activity in tuberculosis and healthy group were not different(p>0.05). 3. The value of NAG activity in tuberculosis had a tendency to be increased according to severity of disease, but that was not significant(p>0.05). The value of NAG activity was increased significantly by use of nephrotoxic antituberculosis drugs(p<0.05). 4. The value of NAG activity in silicosis had a tendecy to be increased according to the size of nodule, use of nephrotoxic antituberculosis drugs and shortness of onset duration, but the increase was not significant(p>0.05). 5. After excluding the users of nephrotoxic antituberculosis drugs, the mean values of NAG activity in healthy control and in tuberculosis control were same as 3.63 U/g creatinine and 3.60 U/g creatinine, respectively. But the mean value of NAG activity in silicosis group was remarkably increased as 10.90 U/g creatinine(p<0.01). As above results, even though there are no abnormal finding in screening renal function test, silicosis can be related with renal dysfunction. And it will be very useful to apply urinary NAG activity in health management of workers exposed to dust.