Percentile Distributions of Birth Weight according to Gestational Ages in Korea (2010-2012)

The Pediatric Growth Chart (2007) is used as a standard reference to evaluate weight and height percentiles of Korean children and adolescents. Although several previous studies provided a useful reference range of newborn birth weight (BW) by gestational age (GA), the BW reference analyzed by sex and plurality is not currently available. Therefore, we aimed to establish a national reference range of neonatal BW percentiles considering GA, sex, and plurality of newborns in Korea. The raw data of all newborns (470,171 in 2010, 471,265 in 2011, and 484,550 in 2012) were analyzed. Using the Korean Statistical Information Service data (2010-2012), smoothed percentile curves (3rd-97th) by GA were created using the lambda-mu-sigma method after exclusion and the data were distinguished by all live births, singleton births, and multiple births. In the entire cohort, male newborns were heavier than female newborns and singletons were heavier than twins. As GA increased, the difference in BW between singleton and multiples increased. Compared to the previous data published 10 years ago in Korea, the BW of newborns 22-23 gestational weeks old was increased, whereas that of others was smaller. Other countries' data were also compared and showed differences in BW of both singleton and multiple newborns. We expect this updated data to be utilized as a reference to improve clinical assessments of newborn growth.

Effectiveness of Nutrition-Exercise Education Program on Weight Control of Adult Women / 대한지역사회영양학회지

This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of a nutrition and exercise education program on weight control of adult women. The subjects of this study were 28 adult women aged 20-59 years residing in the Daegu area. The nutrition-exercise educational period was 12 weeks. The collected data consisted of items on general characteristics, anthropometric data, blood biochemical values, physical strength data, dietary behavior and nutrition knowledge scores of the subjects. During the 12 weeks of weight control, body mass index (BMI), % of body fat, body fat mass and waist-hip ratio significantly decreased. The level of plasma triglyceride decreased, but not significantly. The level of total cholesterol did not change compared to baseline before the program. After the weight control program, back muscle strength, sit-ups, push-ups, and sit-and-reach tests of the subjects significantly improved. The nutrition knowledge scores of the subjects significantly increased. Therefore, these results suggest that the nutrition-exercise education program may contribute effectively to weight reduction with improvement of physical strength in adult women.

The Relationship between High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Metabolic Syndrome according to the Fasting Glucose Level at Medical Checkups / 대한진단검사의학회지

BACKGROUND: This study was performed to investigate the difference in high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and metabolic syndrome according to the fasting glucose level, especially between the groups of less than 100 mg/dL and 100-109 mg/dL, which were conventionally categorized into normal levels. METHODS: Those who underwent routine medical checkups aged above 20 (male, 3,221; female, 3,334) at a Health Promotion Center (Seoul, Korea) were divided into normal fasting glucose group I (glucose <100 mg/dL), normal fasting glucose group II (glucose, 100-109 mg/dL), impaired fasting glucose group, and diabetes mellitus group. The hsCRP, obesity index, blood pressure, total cholesterol, triglyceride, high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) and lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] were compared among the groups. The hsCRP and the components of metabolic syndrome were compared. RESULTS: The hsCRP level, age, obesity index, blood pressure, total cholesterol and triglyceride significantly increased along with the increment in fasting glucose level in the 4 groups. The hsCRP had a positive correlation with the fasting glucose level, age, and systolic blood pressure, while it had a negative correlation with HDL-C. The metabolic syndrome was more common in the group with a higher level of glucose. CONCLUSIONS: The group with glucose level of less than 110 mg/dL, conventionally categorized into normal range, needs to be subdivided into a group of 100-109 mg/dL and a group of less than 100 mg/dL. The former group seems to require more efforts to have the glucose level to be maintained under the level of 100 mg/dL.

Computed tomography of pediatric abdominal trauma

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Measurement of mesencephalic tectum by magnetic resonance imaging in adults

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