scholarly journals Erratum to: The current condition of the workers’ general health examination in South Korea: a retrospective study

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Joong Kang ◽  
Jun-Pyo Myong ◽  
Huisu Eom ◽  
Bowha Choi ◽  
Jong Heon Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
South Korea ◽  
General Health ◽  
Health Examination

scholarly journals The current condition of the workers’ general health examination in South Korea: a retrospective study

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Joong Kang ◽  
Jun-Pyo Myong ◽  
Huisu Eom ◽  
Bowha Choi ◽  
Jong Heon Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
South Korea ◽  
General Health ◽  
Health Examination

scholarly journals Physical activity and the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, severe COVID-19 illness and COVID-19 related mortality in South Korea: a nationwide cohort study

2021 ◽  
pp. bjsports-2021-104203
Author(s):  
Seung Won Lee ◽  
Jinhee Lee ◽  
Sung Yong Moon ◽  
Hyun Young Jin ◽  
Jee Myung Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
South Korea ◽  
General Health ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Severe Illness ◽  
Health Examination ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Adjusted Relative Risk ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Muscle Strengthening

PurposeTo determine the potential associations between physical activity and risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, severe illness from COVID-19 and COVID-19 related death using a nationwide cohort from South Korea.MethodsData regarding 212 768 Korean adults (age ≥20 years), who tested for SARS-CoV-2, from 1 January 2020 to 30 May 2020, were obtained from the National Health Insurance Service of South Korea and further linked with the national general health examination from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2019 to assess physical activity levels. SARS-CoV-2 positivity, severe COVID-19 illness and COVID-19 related death were the main outcomes. The observation period was between 1 January 2020 and 31 July 2020.ResultsOut of 76 395 participants who completed the general health examination and were tested for SARS-CoV-2, 2295 (3.0%) were positive for SARS-CoV-2, 446 (0.58%) had severe illness from COVID-19 and 45 (0.059%) died from COVID-19. Adults who engaged in both aerobic and muscle strengthening activities according to the 2018 physical activity guidelines had a lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection (2.6% vs 3.1%; adjusted relative risk (aRR), 0.85; 95% CI 0.72 to 0.96), severe COVID-19 illness (0.35% vs 0.66%; aRR 0.42; 95% CI 0.19 to 0.91) and COVID-19 related death (0.02% vs 0.08%; aRR 0.24; 95% CI 0.05 to 0.99) than those who engaged in insufficient aerobic and muscle strengthening activities. Furthermore, the recommended range of metabolic equivalent task (MET; 500–1000 MET min/week) was associated with the maximum beneficial effect size for reduced risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection (aRR 0.78; 95% CI 0.66 to 0.92), severe COVID-19 illness (aRR 0.62; 95% CI 0.43 to 0.90) and COVID-19 related death (aRR 0.17; 95% CI 0.07 to 0.98). Similar patterns of association were observed in different sensitivity analyses.ConclusionAdults who engaged in the recommended levels of physical activity were associated with a decreased likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 infection, severe COVID-19 illness and COVID-19 related death. Our findings suggest that engaging in physical activity has substantial public health value and demonstrates potential benefits to combat COVID-19.

scholarly journals Cross-sectional association between long working hours and liver function: the Kangbuk Samsung Health Study

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. e041595
Author(s):  
Eunchan Mun ◽  
Woncheol Lee ◽  
Min-Woo Nam ◽  
Hyun-Il Kim ◽  
Hyeongcheol Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Liver Function ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Health Examination ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Long Working Hours

ObjectivesAlthough the effects of long working hours on liver function remain unclear, in South Korea, there is a social perception that long working hours are associated with poor liver function. Thus, long working hours have recently become a major issue. This study aimed to determine the association between long working hours and liver function, as indicated by the alanine transaminase (ALT) levels.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingLarge university hospitals in Seoul and Suwon, South Korea.ParticipantsWorkers in formal employment who underwent a comprehensive health examination at the Kangbuk Samsung Hospital Total Healthcare Centre clinics in Seoul and Suwon, South Korea, between January 2011 and December 2018. Of the 386 488 participants, 212 421 met the inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis.Primary outcome measureALT elevation.ResultsThe participants were predominantly well-educated (86.1%), male (69.3%) and in their 30s (49.6%). In total, 13.4% of the participants presented ALT elevation (>40 IU/L). There was no significant association between working hours and ALT elevation in the general population and in the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-negative group. Conversely, in the HBsAg-positive group, working >60 hours per week compared with 35–40 hours per week was significantly associated with ALT elevation. The association was more pronounced in those with ALT levels >80 IU/L (OR 1.94, 95% CI 1.24 to 3.01) than in those with ALT levels >40 IU/L (OR: 1.45, 95% CI 1.20 to 1.75). The p values for trend were <0.05.ConclusionsLong working hours were associated with ALT elevation only in hepatitis B virus carriers and not in the general population. Provided that there is adherence to the legal working hours, there is no need to further restrict working hours for liver health, irrespective of HBsAg status.

scholarly journals Sex Differences and Psychological Factors Associated with General Health Examinations Participation: Results from a Vietnamese Cross-Section Dataset

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quan-Hoang Vuong ◽  
Kien-Cuong Nghiem ◽  
Viet-Phuong La ◽  
Thu-Trang Vuong ◽  
Hong-Kong Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
General Health ◽  
Prolonged Treatment ◽  
Health Examination ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Doctor Visit ◽  
Surrounding Areas ◽  
Baseline Category

This study focuses on the association of sex differences and psychological factors with periodic general health examination (GHE) behaviors. We conducted a survey in Hanoi and the surrounding areas, collecting 2068 valid observations; the cross-section dataset was then analyzed using the baseline category logit model. The study shows that most people are afraid of discovering diseases through general health examinations (76.64%), and the fear of illness detection appears to be stronger for females than for males (β1(male) = −0.409, p < 0.001). People whose friends/relatives have experienced prolonged treatment tend to show more hesitation in participating in physical check-ups (β2 = 0.221, p < 0.05). On the ideal frequency of GHEs, 90% of the participants agree on once or twice a year. The probability of considering a certain period of time as an appropriate frequency for GHEs changes in accordance with the last doctor visit (low probability of a health examination every 18 months) and one’s fear of potential health problems post-checkup (no fear raises probability of viewing a health examination every 6 months by 9–13 percentage points). The results add to the literature on periodic GHE in particular and on preventive health behaviors in general.

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