Elderly kidney transplant recipients have favorable outcomes but increased infection-related mortality

임정훈,Lee Ga Young,Jeon Yena,Jung Hee-Yeon,Choi Ji Young,CHO, JANG-HEE,Park Sun Hee,김용림,Kim Hyung-Kee,Huh Seung,유은상,Won Dong Il,Kim Chan-Duck 대한신장학회 2022 Kidney Research and Clinical Practice Vol.41 No.3

Background: The number of elderly patients with end-stage kidney disease has been increasing, but the outcomes of kidney transplants (KT) remain poorly understood in elderly patients. Therefore, we evaluated the clinical outcomes of elderly KT recipients and analyzed the impact of elderly donors. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients who underwent KT between 2000 and 2019. KT recipients were divided into four groups according to a combination of recipient and donor age (≥60 or <60 years); elderly recipients: old-to-old (n = 46) and young-to-old (n = 83); young recipients: old-to-young (n = 98) and young-to-young (n = 796). We compared the risks of mortality, graft failure, and acute rejection between groups using Cox regression analysis. Results: The incidence of delayed graft function, graft failure, and acute rejection was not different among groups. Annual mean tacrolimus trough level was not lower in elderly recipients than young recipients during 10-year follow-up. Mortality was significantly higher in elderly recipients (p = 0.001), particularly infection-related mortality (p < 0.001). In multivariable Cox regression analysis, old-toold and young-to-old groups had increased risk of mortality (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 2.89; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.14– 7.32; p = 0.03; aHR, 3.06; 95% CI, 1.51–6.20; p = 0.002). However, graft failure and acute rejection risks were not increased in elderly recipients. Conclusion: In elderly recipients, graft survival and acute rejection-free survival were not inferior to those of young recipients. However, mortality, especially risk of infection-related death, was increased in elderly recipients. Thus, low immunosuppression intensity might help decrease mortality in elderly recipients.

폐암 환자의 활동상태, 불안, 우울, 사회적 지지, 증상경험과 기능적 상태의 관계: 불쾌감이론 기반으로

김금순 ( Keum Soon Kim ),이명선 ( Myung Sun Yi ),방경숙 ( Kyung Sook Bang ),조용애 ( Young Ae Cho ),이정림 ( Jung Lim Lee ),이은 ( Eun Lee ) 서울대학교 간호과학연구소 2013 간호학의 지평 Vol.10 No.2

본 연구는 불쾌감 이론을 기반으로 생리적 요인(폐암 병기와 활동상태), 심리적 요인(불안과 우울), 상황적 요인(사회적 지지)과 증상경험 및 기능적 상태와의 관계를 파악하여 폐암 환자의 증상경험을 관리하는 간호실무에 적용하고자 시행되었다. 본 연구에서 대상자가 지각하는 증상경험은 일반 암 관련 증상과 폐암 특이 증상 점수를 합친 것으로 평균 12.62점이었다. 이는 일반 암 관련 증상을 살펴 본 Baek10)의 27.7점과 Lee와 Kim19)의 23.1점과 비교 시 낮았으며, 일반 암 관련 증상과 폐암 특이 증상 점수를 함께 측정한 Lee3)의 평균 17.15점보다 낮은 점수였다. 이러한 차이는 연령과 현재 치료에 의한 것으로 생각된다. 본 연구의 대상자는 70세 미만으로 60대가 50.5%를 차지한 반면에 Baek10)의 연구에서는 60대 이상이 66.5%인 것을 보면 연령이 증가할수록 증상이 심하다는 연구 결과7)를 지지하고 있다. 특히, 폐암은 연령이 증가할수록 발생이 높아져 70대에서의 발생이 34.5%로 가장 높은 것을 볼 때 증상관리에 대한 요구가 높음을 알 수 있다.2) 또한 본 연구에서는 현재 치료를 받고 있는 대상자가 38.6%로 Lee3)의 43.9%와 전체 대상자가 항암화학요법을 받고 있는 Baek10)의 연구와 비교 시 낮았기에 증상경험이 낮은 것으로 생각된다. 또한 대상자가 지각하는 영양상태나 건강상태가 좋을수록 증상경험은 낮은 것을 발견하였다. 그러나 본 연구대상자들의 56.4%가 암을 진단받은 지 2년이 경과하였고, 38.6%가 현재 치료를 받고 있음에도 불구하고 영양상태가 나쁘다고 인지하는 경우는 3.0%였으며 또한 지난 한달 간 4 kg 이상의 체중감소가 있었던 경우도 2.0%에 불과하였다. 또한 대상자의 80.2%가 현재 건강상태를 보통 이상으로 지각하고 있었다. 따라서 추후에 대상자의 영양과 건강상태에 대한 지각이 증상에 미치는 영향을 규명할 필요가 있다고 생각된다. 생리적 요인인 폐암 병기, 활동상태와 증상경험 간의 관계를 살펴보면, 폐암 병기와 증상경험 간에는 유의한 상관관계를 보이지 않았으나 활동상태와 증상경험 간에는 유의한 중등도의 순상관관계를 보여 활동상태가 저하될수록 증상경험이 심한 것으로 나타났다. 폐암 환자에 있어서 병기는 치료의 방향을 결정하는데 중요한 변수이나 대상자가 경험하는 증상과는 유의한 관계를 보이지 않았고, 오히려 병기와 상관없이 현재 항암화학요법과 같은 치료 중에 있는 대상자의 증상경험이 더 심각한 것으로 나타났다.3,19) 그러나 본 연구에서는 항암화학요법을 받고 있는 대상자의 증상점수가 그렇지 않은 대상자보다 높았지만 유의한 차이는 아니었기에, 질병 관련 생리적 요인에 대한 추가적인 탐색이 필요하다고 사료된다. 본 연구는 외래를 방문하는 환자를 대상으로 하여 활동상태가 ECOG PS 0에서 2단계로 활동상태가 저하될수록 증상경험은 유의하게 높았고, 이는 선행연구의 결과를 뒷받침하고 있다.3,10,11) 심리적 요인인 불안, 우울과 증상경험 간의 관계를 살펴보면, 불안과 우울 모두 증상경험과 유의한 중등도의 순상관관계를 보여 불안, 우울과 같은 심리적 디스트레스가 높을수록 증상경험이 심하게 나타난다는 선행연구의 결과와 일치한다.20,21) Lee3)의 연구에서 비소세포폐암 환자들이 지각하는 불안과 우울과 같은 디스트레스는 증상경험에 직접적인 영향을 주며, 증상경험을 통해 삶의 질에 매우 부정적인 영향을 주는 요인으로 밝혀졌다. 따라서 NCCN (National Comprehensive Cancer Network)의 권고와 같이 암의 진행단계마다 대상자의 불안과 우울을 평가하여 필요시 적절한 도움을 제공해야 하며,22) 이때 환자의 내적 능력인 극복력의 개념을 도입하는 것은 Lee3)의 연구에서 입증하였듯이 유용한 간호접근이 될 수 있다고 생각한다. 상황적 요인인 사회적 지지와 증상경험 간에는 유의한 상관 관계가 나타나지 않았으며, 이는 사회적 지지와 증상 간에 유의한 직접적인 관계가 나타나지 않았던 선행연구와 일치하였다.3,23) 그러나 Lee3)의 연구에서 사회적 지지는 극복력을 매개로 디 스트레스에 영향을 줌으로써 증상부담에 영향을 미치는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 또한 본 연구의 대상자가 지각하는 사회적 지지를 살펴보면, 20점 만점에 가족지지는 평균 17.69점, 친구지지는 13.63점, 의료인지지는 10.26점으로, 의료인 지지가 가장 낮으며, 이는 선행연구의 결과와 유사하였다.3,10) 이는 직접간호제공자일 뿐 아니라 옹호자, 지지자로서의 간호사의 역할 수행에 대한 도전적인 결과라 할 수 있다. 따라서 간호사의 지지를 증진시킬 수 있는 방법들에 대한 적극적인 모색이 필요하며, 아울러 증상경험에 영향을 미치는 상황적 요인들에 대한 추가적인 파악이 필요하다고 사료된다. 증상경험과 증상경험의 결과, 즉 기능적 상태와의 관계를 살펴보면, 유의하게 높은 역상관관계를 보여 증상경험이 심할수록 기능적 상태는 저하됨을 보여주고 있다. 이는 다발성 증상군의 경증군은 중증군에 비해 기능이 더 좋았다는 Lee와 Park4)의 연구결과와 호흡곤란 증상이 심할수록 기능상태는 저하되었다는 Mohan 등13)의 연구결과와 일치하였다. 또한 부작용 증상을 심하게 호소할수록 기능적 상태가 저하되었다는 Baek10)의 연구결과를 뒷받침하고 있다. 본 연구에서 폐암 환자가 지각하는 증상경험에 영향을 미치는 요인은 심리적 요인(불안과 우울), 생리적 요인(활동상태), 상황적 요인(사회적 지지)의 순으로 나타났으며, 이러한 요인들은 증상경험의 57.8%를 설명하는 것으로 나타났다. 구체적으로 살펴보면, 우울에 의해 증상경험이 43.4% 설명되었으며, 우울과 불안에 의해서는 50.7%설명되었다. 이는 Lee3)의 연구에서 폐암 환자를 대상으로 불안과 우울로 측정한 디 스트레스에 의해 증상부담이 62.8% 설명되었다는 결과보다는 낮았지만, 두 연구결과 모두 불안과 우울이 증상경험에 미치는 영향이 매우 큼을 보여주고 있다. 또한 활동상태가 증상경험에 미치는 영향을 고려하여 활동상태가 매우 저하된 중증의 환자에서의 반복연구가 필요하다고 생각된다. 또한 간호사는 폐암 환자의 증상에 대한 주기적인 평가를 기반으로 체계적인 관리를 제공함으로써 기능상태를 증진시키고 나아가 삶의 질 향상을 도모하는데 주도적인 역할을 담당해야 한다. 폐암 환자가 지각하는 증상경험, 영향요인들과 증상경험 간의 관계, 증상경험과 기능적 상태 간의 관계를 종합해 볼 때, 불쾌감 이론은 폐암 환자의 증상경험을 설명하는데 적합함을 알 수 있었다. 폐암 환자의 증상경험을 적절히 관리하기 위해서는 반드시 불안과 우울과 같은 심리적 요인들에 대한 평가와 환자상태에 맞는 간호접근이 선행되어야 하며, 이러한 과정에 간호사가 적극적으로 개입함으로써 환자 지지자로서의 역할을 수행해야 한다. 또한 불쾌감 이론과 같은 중범위 이론의 간호실무 적용이 더욱 활성화된다면 이론과 실무의 차이를 줄이고 간호실무가 과학적인 배경을 가지고 더욱 발전될 수 있으리라 사료된다. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships of activity status, anxiety, depression, social support, symptom experience, and functional status in patients with lung cancer based on the theory of unpleasant symptoms. Methods: The participants for this study were 101 lung cancer patients who visited the outpatient department for treatment or follow-up at one hospital in Seoul. Data were collected from January 1 to February 8, 2013 using self-reported questionnaires and clinical records. To measure variables, the functional scale and symptom scale of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30, EORTC QLQ-Lung Cancer 13, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support were used in this study. The data were analyzed using SPSS 19.0 software for Windows. Results: The symptom experience showed more severity in patients with lower activity status, higher anxiety and depression. With lower activity status and social support, functional status was lower. When anxiety, depression, and symptom experience were higher, functional status was also lower. The significant factors predicting symptom experience were depression, anxiety, activity status, and social support, which explained 57.8% of the variance. Conclusion: These results suggest that psychological factors such as anxiety and depression had a negative influence on the symptom experience of lung cancer patients. Therefore, providing emotional support based on the patients` needs prior to providing symptom management could be a useful strategy for improving symptom experience and functional status.

정신분열병에 대한 리스페리돈의 효과 및 안정성

이민수,김용구,김영훈,연병길,오병훈,윤도준,윤진상,이철,정희연,강병조,김광수,김동언,김명정,김상훈,김희철,나철,노승호,민경준,박기창,박두병,백기청,백인호,손봉기,손진욱,양병환,양창국,우행원,이정호,이종범,이홍식,임기영,전태연,정영조,정영철,정인과,정인원,지익성,채정호,한상익,한선호,한진희,서광윤 大韓神經精神醫學會 1998 신경정신의학 Vol.37 No.1

연구목적 : 본 시험의 목적은 임상시험 시작전에 연구자들을 대상으로 PANSS Workshop을 통하여 PANSS, ESRS에 대한 국내에서의 표준화 작업을 구축하고 새로운 정신병 치료제인 리스페리돈의 효과와 안정성을 재확인하여 리스페리돈 사용에 대한 적정화를 이루는데 있다. 연구방법 : 1996년 4월부터 1996년 9월까지 국내 39개 대학병원 정신과에 입원중인 혹은 증상이 악화되어 입원하는 정신분열병 환자 377명을 대상으로 다시설 개방 연구를 시행하였다. 1주일간의 약물 배설기간을 가진후, 리스페리돈을 8주간 투여하였고, 기준점, 1주, 2주, 4주, 그리고 8주후에 평가되었다. 용량은 제1일에는 리스페리돈 1mg씩 1일 2회, 제2일에는 2mg씩 1일 2회, 제3∼7일에는 3mg씩 1일 2회 투여하였다. 이후 환자의 임상상태에 따라 임의로 증량할 수 있으며, 최대 일일 16mg을 초과하지 않도록 하였다. 추체외로 증상을 조절하기 위한 투약을 허용하였다. 임상증상 및 부작용의 평가는 PANSS(Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale), CGI(Clinical Global Impression) 그리고 ESRS(Extrapyramidal Symptom Rating Scale)을 사용하였다. 연구결과 : 377명중 343명(91%)이 8주간의 연구를 완결하였다. 치료 종결시점인 8주후 PANSS 총점수가 20% 이상 호전된 경우를 약물 반응군으로 정의할때, 약물반응군은 81.3%였다. 리스페리돈에 반응하는 예측인자로는 발병연령, 이전의 입원 횟수, 유병기간이 관련 있었다. 리스페리돈은 1주후부터 PANSS양성, 음성, 및 일반정신병리 점수상에 유의한 호전을 보여 효과가 빨랐다. CGI의 경우도 기준점에 비해 1주후부터 유의한 감소를 나타내었다. ESRS의 경우, 파킨슨 평가점수는 기준점과 비교해 투여 1주, 2주, 4주후 유의하게 증가되었다가 8주후 기준점과 차이가 없었다. Dystonia 평가점수는 1주후만 유의한 증가를 보였으며, dyskinesia 평가점수는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 혈압, 맥박수의 생명징후 및 일반 혈액학 검사, 생화학적 검사, 심전도 검사에서 유의한 변화는 없었다. 결 론 : 이상의 다시설 개방 임상 연구를 통해 리스페리돈은 정신분열병 환자에서 양성증상뿐만 아니라 음성증상 및 전반적인 증상에도 효과적인 것으로 사료된다. 보다 명확한 평가를 위해서는 다른 항정신병약물과의 이중맹검 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각되며, 또한 장기적 치료에 대한 평가도 함께 이루어져야 하겠다. Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of risperidone in the treatment of Korean schizophrenic patients. Method : This multicenter open study included 377 schizophrenic patients drawn from 39 university hospitals. After a wash-out period of 1 week, the schizophrenic patients were treated with risperidone for 8 weeks and evaluated at 5 points ; at baseline, and 1, 2, 4 and 8 weeks of treatment. The dose was increased from 2mg/day(1mg twice daily) to 6mg/day(3mg twice daily) during the first week and adjusted to a maximum of 16mg/day over the next 7 weeks according to the patient's clinical response. Medication to control extrapyramidal symptoms was permitted. The psychiatric and neurological status of the patients was assessed by PANSS, CGI, and ESRS scales. Results : 343(91%) of 377 patients completed the 8-week trial period. Clinical improvement, as defined by a 20% or more reduction in total PANSS score at end point, was shown by 81.3% of patients. The predictors of response to risperidone were associated older age, shorter duration of illness, fewer previous hospitalization. Risperidone had rapid onset of action ; a significant decrease of the total PANSS and three PANSS factor(positive, negative, general), and CGI was already noticed at the end of first week. For the ESRS, parkinsonism rating scores were significantly increased until week 4 comparing with baseline. Dystonia rating scores were significantly increased until week 1, and dyskinesia rating scores were not significantly changed during the study. Laboratory parameters including vital sign, EKG, hematological, and biochemical values showed no significant changes during the trial. Conclusions : This study suggests that risperidone is generally safe and effective against both the positive and negative symptoms in our group of patients.

18–30세 사이에 발생하는 뇌경색의 특징, 다기관 레지스트리 연구

장윤경,송태진,김용재,허지회,이경열,김영은,장민욱,조수진,강석윤 이화여자대학교 의과학연구소 2017 EMJ (Ewha medical journal) Vol.40 No.3

Objectives: Although there have been several reports that described characteristics for young age stroke, information regarding very young age (18–30 years old) has been limited. We aimed to analyze demographic factors, stroke subtype, and 3-month outcome in acute ischemic stroke patient who have relatively very young age in multicenter stroke registry. Methods: We evaluated all 122 (7.1%) consecutive acute ischemic stroke (within 7 days after symptom onset) patients aged 18 to 30 from 17,144 patients who registered in multicenter prospective stroke registry, 1997 to 2012. Etiology was classified by Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment criteria. Stroke severity was defined as National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and stroke outcome was defined by modified Rankin scale (mRS) at 3 months after index stroke. Results: The mean age of all included patients was 25.1±3.7 years and 76 patients (62.2%) were male. The median NIHSS at admission was 4. Considering stroke subtype, 37 patients (30.3%) had stroke of other determined etiology (SOD), 37 (30.3%) had undetermined negative evaluation (UN) and 31 (25.4%) had cardioembolism (CE) were frequently noted. After adjusting age, sex and variables which had P<0.1 in univariable analysis (NIHSS and stroke subtype), CE stroke subtype (odds ratio, 4.68; 95% confidence interval, 1.42–15.48; P=0.011) were significantly associated with poor functional outcome (mRS≥3). Conclusion: In very young age ischemic stroke patients, SOD and UN stroke subtype were most common and CE stroke subtype was independently associated with poor discharge outcome.

John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath : An Undertone of the Wrath

Young Cho Lee 한국영미어문학회 2015 영미어문학 Vol.- No.116

Young Cho Lee. 2015. John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath: An Undertone of the Wrath. Studies in British and American Language and Literature 116, 99 - 121. The purpose of this study is to examine an undertone of the wrath that is implied in The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. The studies of this work in large part have been conducted with a focus on its social, biological, ecological, biblical, socialistic, and humanistic perspectives. If we shift, however, our focus on to the standpoint of Karl Marx, we will be able to find the inconsequence of capitalism and its alternatives through the relationship between man and nature. Marx criticizes the isolation, the alienation of man from nature, and the enslavement of man derived from capitalism. Steinbeck tells us organization of a community and creating the common good to get over the alienation. Thus, he presents his historical view putting more values on the human dignity than materials through the reconciliation between man and nature. In this respect, The Grapes of Wrath can be interpreted as an ideological work that embodies Steinbeck’s philosophy of humanitarianism.

40세 이하 관상동맥 질환자에서 장기적 임상 관찰

이승욱,정명호,박종철,박형욱,조상희,김원,김계훈,이상현,강경태,조장현,김남호,김건형,안영근,조정관,박종춘,강정채 全南大醫大 2001 전남의대학술지 Vol.37 No.2

An Investigation on the Life of Master Won Guk Lee, the Creator of Chung-Do-Kwan

( Seon Young Jung ),( Jun Ho Lee ),( Seung Woo Shin ),( Chun Hwan Cho ),( Seung Hyun Jang ),( Won Shin ) 경남대학교 기초과학연구소 2014 기초과학지 Vol.31 No.-

The purpose of this study is to review (or, investigate) the life of Won Guk Lee. He is the creator of Chung-Do-Kwan, which is one of the five original Taekwondo kwans. Data was gathered from advanced research, newspapers, documentaries, the Internet, magazines, and journals etc. Thus, we were able to create a sequence of events based on the research data. First, we can say that in Won Guk Lee``s career, he created Chung-Do-Kwan and brought Dangsoodo to Korea. These events have had a significant development on Taekwondo. Second, Taekwondo curriculum, which was published by Won Guk Lee, established the foundation of Taekwondo poomsae, as well as giving us the pure spirit of Korean martial arts.

일 대학병원에 입원한 노년기 양극성 장애 환자의 인구학적 및 임상적 특징

조숙현(Sook Hyun Cho),정한용(Han Yong Jung),권영준(Young Jun Kwon),이소영(So Young Lee),김양래(Yang Rae Kim),김윤정(Yun Jung Kim) 대한노인정신의학회 2006 노인정신의학 Vol.10 No.2

Objectives : As the elderly population is continuing to increase, psychiatric diseases of the elderly are becoming an important social issue. This study looks into the demographical and clinical features of the elderly patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder in a University hospital. Methods : The study subjects include patients admissioned in the closed wards of Soonchunhyang Seoul hospital and Cheonan hospital from March, 2000 to February, 2005 who met the DSM-IV-TR criteria for bipolar disorder at the time of discharge. A total of 146 patients (76 men, 70 women) medical records were studied retrospectively. Subjects older than the age of 50 at time of admission were grouped as the old age group, whereas those who were younger than 50 as the young age group. Also among the old age group, those who had the first onset of episode under the age of 50 were grouped as the early onset group, whereas those who had the first onset after the age 50 were grouped as the late onset group. Results : The number of bipolar disorder patients in the young age group and old age group were 73 and 73 respectively. The number of early onset group and late onset group were 46 and 23 respectively. The old age group had a relatively higher incidence of bipolar II disorder than the young age group. Also in the old age group there was a higher incidence of hypomanic or depressive episode rather than manic episode compared to the young age group. And in the old age group psychotic symptoms were less common and the mean admission length shorter than the young age group. Additionally in the old age group treatment with Lithium monotherapy or with no mood stabilizers at all were relatively common. Among the old age group, late onset group had a higher rate of bipolar II disorder than the early onset group. Conclusion : This study shows differences in the demographical and clinical features among different age groups. But additional research would be required to determine whether the bipolar disorders in the elderly or late onset group are actually a different type of disorder from those of the young.

Factors associated with the risk of colorectal neoplasia in young adults under age 40

Ilsoo Kim,Han Hee Lee,Young Jae Ko,Ho Eun Chang,Dae Young Cheung,Bo-In Lee,Young-Seok Cho,Jin Il Kim,Myung-Gyu Choi 대한내과학회 2022 The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine Vol.37 No.5

Background/Aims: Recent epidemiologic studies have shown a continued increase in colorectal cancer incidence among younger adults. Little is known about the factors that contribute to the development of young-onset colorectal neoplasia (CRN). Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was performed for individuals younger than 40 years who underwent colonoscopy in Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital and its affiliated health screening center. High-risk CRN was defined as adenoma or sessile serrated lesion ≥ 10 mm, with three or more adenomas, villous histology, high grade dysplasia, or carcinoma. Results: Of these 13,621 included participants, 2,023 (14.9%) had one and more CRN. Young patients with CRN tended to be elderly, male, obese, smoker, having a habit of drinking, and having comorbidities such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. In a multivariate analysis adjusted for age, sex, obesity, smoking status, and alcohol intake, old age (odds ratio [OR], 1.086; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.054 to 1.119), male sex (OR, 1.748; 95% CI, 1.247 to 2.451), obesity (OR, 1.439; 95% CI, 1.133 to 1.828), and smoking (OR, 1.654; 95% CI, 1.287 to 2.127) were independent risk factors for overall CRN. Obesity and smoking as two modifiable factors increased the risk for high-risk CRN even more than for overall CRN (OR, 1.734; 95% CI, 1.168 to 2.575 and OR, 1.797; 95% CI, 1.172 to 2.753, respectively). Conclusions: Obesity and smoking were modifiable risk factors for CRN in young adults. They increased the risk for highrisk CRN even more than for overall CRN. A colonoscopy might be beneficial for young individuals with these factors.

중장년 성인교정환자의 구강상태 및 치료양태에 관한 연구

이현정(Hyeon-Jung Lee),김진영(Jin-Young Kim),조진형(Jin-Hyoung Cho),황현식(Hyeon-Shik Hwang) 대한치과의사협회 2010 대한치과의사협회지 Vol.48 No.5

Orthodontic treatment for middle-aged patients has become more commonplace with various reasons including improved socioeconomic status. Understanding of oral status and treatment modalities of middle-aged patients is mandatory for accurate diagnosis and proper treatment planning. This study investigated 100 consecutive patients aged 40s and 50s and 100 aged 20s who had been examined and diagnosed at the Department of Orthodontics, Chonnam National University Dental Hospital. The results were obtained as follows; 1. Gender distribution showed female outnumbered male patients in young-aged adult patients, but middle-aged patients showed similar male and female distribution. 2. The major concern seeking orthodontic treatment was esthetics not only in young-aged but also in middle-aged adult patients, and a number of middle-aged patients were concerned about oral health as well. 3. Considerable number of middle-aged patients were referred by other dental specialties while young-aged adult patients were more self-motivated for orthodontic treatment. 4. Middle-aged adult patients had more missing teeth and periodontal disease than young-aged adults. 5. The most frequently-observed problem was dental spacing in middle-aged patients while dental crowding in young-aged adult patients. Middle-aged patients showed higher prevalence of deep overbite and overjet while most of young-aged adults presented opposite direction of problem in overbite and overjet. 6. Limited orthodontic treatment was required rather than comprehensive treatment in middle-aged patients, and the most common tooth moving area was anterior part of dentition in case of limited treatment. Need of interdisciplinary therapy with other dental specialties was more common in middle-aged patients. 7. Intervention of specific technique such as invisible TP, passive bracketing, passive wire bonding, and lingual orthodontics was more required in middle-aged patients. Considering that middle-aged patients have different characteristics than young-aged adults, the results of the present study suggest that different treatment modalities are required in middle-aged orthodontic patients in order to manage them properly and efficiently.