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Development and validation of a nomogram to predict pulmonary function and the presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a Korean population

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2021
Background Early suspicion followed by assessing lung function with spirometry could decrease the underdiagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in primary care.
Sang Chul Lee, Chansik An, Jongha Yoo, Sungho Park, Donggyo Shin, Chang Hoon Han   +5 more
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Ischemic Sciatic Neuropathy in a Patient with Liposarcoma [PDF]

Journal of Neurocritical Care, 2017
Background Various etiologies are the causative agents for sciatic neuropathy. We present here a case of ischemic sciatic neuropathy in a patient with liposarcoma.
Jieun Lee, Jun Hong Lee, Gyu Sik Kim, Min Cheol Park, Naeun Woo, Jeong Hee Cho   +5 more
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Health Insurance for Cancer Care in Asia: Thailand

Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2016
Thailand has a universal multi-payer system with two main types of health insurance: National Health Security Office or public health insurance and private insurance.
Pongpak Pittayapan
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Removing anonymity protection and utilization review decisions: a real-world case under a single-payer health system

Scientific Reports, 2022
The effects of anonymity on utilization review has never been examined in the real world. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of removing anonymity protection for claims reviewers on their review decisions.
Chih-Kuang Wang, Shih-Jung Chien, Po-Chang Lee, Shou-Hsia Cheng   +3 more
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Long-term cognitive, executive, and behavioral outcomes of moderate and late preterm at school age [PDF]

Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics, 2020
Background There is increasing concern that moderate preterm (32–33 weeks’ gestation) and late preterm (34–36 weeks’ gestation) birth may be associated with minor neurodevelopmental problems affecting poor school performance.
Ju Hyun Jin, Shin Won Yoon, Jungeun Song, Seong Woo Kim, Hee Jung Chung   +4 more
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Proposed National Health Insurance System

South African Family Practice, 1995
No abstract available.
Sam Fehrsen
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Development and validation of a prognostic model for early triage of patients diagnosed with COVID-19

Scientific Reports, 2021
We developed a tool to guide decision-making for early triage of COVID-19 patients based on a predicted prognosis, using a Korean national cohort of 5,596 patients, and validated the developed tool with an external cohort of 445 patients treated in a ...
Chansik An, Hyun Cheol Oh, Jung Hyun Chang, Seung-Jin Oh, Jung Mo Lee, Chang Hoon Han, Seong Woo Kim   +6 more
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The Associations of Tonsillectomy with Adenoidectomy with Pneumonia and Appendicitis Based on National Sample Cohort Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2021
Introduction The association between tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy (T&A) with appendicitis is controversial, and the association of T&A with pneumonia has not been investigated.
Junhui Jeong, Jung Kyu Choi, Hyun Seung Choi, Chang Eui Hong, Hyang Ae Shin, Jung Hyun Chang   +5 more
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Impact of a Pilot Project for Integrated Care on Hospitalization Rate among Older Adults in South Korea

International Journal of Integrated Care
Introduction: Since 2019, the Korean government has implemented a pilot project for integrated care to encourage healthy aging of older adults. This study investigated the changes in hospitalization rates among older adults who participated in the ...
Jae Woo Choi, Hyo Jung Bang, Ae Jung Yoo, Hyun Ji Lee   +3 more
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Modifying effects of education on the association between lifestyle behaviors and the risk of obesity: evidence from South Korea

BMC Public Health, 2016
Background No previous study has explored the interactions between education and lifestyle in relation to obesity. This study hypothesized that education may be obesogenic through its interplay with lifestyle behaviors.
Woojin Chung, Sunmi Lee, Seung-ji Lim, Jaeyeun Kim   +3 more
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