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Epidemiology and Health
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ISSN 2092-7193 · Korean Society of Epidemiology · 885 articles in the index
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Latency period of lung cancer in relation to tobacco smoking in Korea
OBJECTIVES This mixed-methods observational study aimed to examine the temporal relationship between trends in cigarette smoking prevalence and lung cancer mortality and incidence rates, and to estimate the latency period between smoking initiation and lung cancer diagnosis among smokers at the…
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The association between the consumption of raw Kudoa septempunctata–infected farmed Paralichthys olivaceus and gastrointestinal symptoms
OBJECTIVES Kudoa septempunctata has been identified as the causative agent of food poisoning following the consumption of raw farmed Paralichthys olivaceus. However, cohort studies providing robust evidence for an association between K. septempunctata and gastrointestinal symptoms remain limited…
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Plan and operations of the 10th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2025–2027)
The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) is a national health survey mandated by Article 16 of the National Health Promotion Act to assess the health and nutritional status of the Korean population. Over the past 2 decades, the survey has continuously introduced timely…
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Comorbidity network of post-traumatic stress and depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea
OBJECTIVES The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had direct effects on population health through infection and morbidity, as well as indirect effects on population mental health. We estimated the network structure of post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and depressive symptoms…
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Evaluation of gestational age by pregnancy outcomes and distribution of pregnancy-related codes in Korean claims data
OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate a fixed-duration algorithm for gestational age (GA) estimation according to pregnancy outcomes and to describe the GA distribution of pregnancy-related codes in Korea. METHODS We included 351,055 pregnancy episodes (2019–2022) from linked data between the…
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Cohort profile: Korean Varicella Immunization Monitoring (K-VIM) Scheme: a national cohort of children born 2011–2022
Varicella, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, was once nearly universal in childhood before the advent of vaccination and may lead to severe complications and even fatalities. Monitoring varicella vaccine effectiveness is crucial yet often overlooked in settings with limited surveillance…
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Hematological inflammatory indices and their relationship to the risk of hypertension
OBJECTIVES Chronic inflammation has been implicated in the development of hypertension in numerous previous studies. However, evidence regarding the association between hematological inflammatory indices derived from complete blood count tests and the long-term risk of hypertension remains limited…
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Association between cardiovascular health measured by Life’s Essential 8 and depressive symptoms
OBJECTIVES Poor cardiovascular health (CVH) and the high prevalence of depressive symptoms represent significant public health concerns, underscoring the importance of examining their association. This study aimed to investigate the association between CVH, as defined by the American Heart…
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Association of work-time control with burnout and turnover intention: a cross-sectional analysis of a general working population in Korea
OBJECTIVES For employees, work-time control (WTC) may protect against burnout and turnover. However, evidence from Korean workplaces is limited. This study aimed to examine whether WTC is associated with burnout and turnover intention and to test whether burnout mediates this relationship. METHODS…
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Age- and disability-based trends in potentially preventable hospitalizations: evidence from nationwide claims data in Korea
OBJECTIVES Individuals with disabilities are at greater risk of hospitalization than the general population. We examined 10-year trends in potentially preventable hospitalizations (PPH) in Korea, comparing individuals with and without disabilities and assessing age-specific patterns. METHODS Using…
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Childhood mortality from acute diarrheal disease in Paraguay and vaccination impact: a 31-year ecological study
OBJECTIVES Acute diarrheal disease (ADD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 worldwide. In Paraguay, the introduction of the rotavirus vaccine in 2010 aimed to reduce the burden of ADD in infants and young children. This study analyzed 31 years of public data on…
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Confounding and the healthy worker survivor effect in studies of medical radiation workers: a systematic review of methodological approaches
Confounding and the healthy worker survivor effect (HWSE) represent major methodological challenges in epidemiology, particularly in studies of low-dose exposures, where effect sizes are small and risk estimates can be readily distorted by bias. This systematic review aimed to summarize the methods…
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Normal liver enzymes do not indicate safety from alcohol-related liver disease: evidence from a Korean nationwide cohort
OBJECTIVES This study examined whether individuals with consistently normal liver enzyme levels are protected from alcohol-related liver disease and investigated whether heavy drinking increases liver disease risk independent of normal biomarker status. METHODS We conducted a nationwide cohort…
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Association between smoking and the risk of dental implant failure in Korean adults: a nationwide cohort study
OBJECTIVES We evaluated the associations of smoking status, intensity, duration, and cumulative exposure with the risk of dental implant failure in Korean adults. METHODS This retrospective cohort study utilized the National Health Insurance Service–Health Screening Cohort (2016–2019). Overall…
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Socioeconomic status and adverse pregnancy outcome increase the risk of long-term cardiovascular disease: an analysis using the UK Biobank
OBJECTIVES Adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) and low socioeconomic status (SES) are both associated with an increased long-term risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). In this analysis, we evaluated whether the association between a history of APO and ASCVD risk varies across…
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Characteristics of imported and domestic malaria cases in Gyeonggi Province, Korea
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Integrated evidence supports a causal association between PHMG-P exposure and pneumonitis
Polyhexamethylene guanidine phosphate (PHMG-P) is a guanidine-based disinfectant previously used in household humidifiers in Korea. This study evaluated whether PHMG-P exposure is causally linked to pneumonitis by integrating epidemiological, toxicological, and mechanistic evidence. We prespecified…
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Misattribution of Korea’s malaria elimination status in 1979
This study aimed to trace the origin and propagation of the common but incorrect belief that the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Republic of Korea (ROK) malaria-free in 1979. We conducted a source-based historical review of WHO Weekly Epidemiological Record (WER), regional reports from…
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Spatial analysis of human Coxiella burnetii infection and populations of goat and cattle in Korea, 2015-2024
OBJECTIVES Q fever is a bacterial zoonosis that occurs worldwide. Although several studies have reported associations between goat populations and human Q fever outbreaks in Korea, spatial correlation analyses remain limited. Therefore, this study examined the geographic correlation between human Q…
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Secular trends in grip strength among Korean adults according to socioeconomic factors: the 2014-2022 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
OBJECTIVES Muscle strength is a key indicator of overall health, and its decline has been linked to increased morbidity and mortality. Socioeconomic factors may contribute to disparities in this decline. Therefore, this study aimed to examine trends in muscle strength and to identify groups with…