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Cho, Il-Young
- Is treatment of Mandibular Advancement Device acceptable to snorers?
Authors
1 College of Medical Sciences, Jeonju University, 303, Cheonjam-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 55069, KR
Source
Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 9, No 46 (2016), Pagination:Abstract
Objectives: To determine the effects of Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) on snoring and confirm any correlation by verifying the changes in indicators related to Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Methods/Statistical Analysis: Thirtynine people diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea participated in this study. Apnea and Hypopnea Index (AHI), Oxygen Saturation (SaO2) and Snoring Percent (SnP) are calculated using polysomnography to evaluate OSA and quality of sleep and hypersomnia in the daytime was also evaluated with different tools, (PSQI) and (ESS). Moreover, we conducted a correlation analysis by calculating the rate of change between Snoring Percent (SnP) and other variables. Findings: AHI, SaO2, PSQI and ESS, but not SnP, were statistically significant and no significance was revealed after a correlation analysis between SnP and other variables. Improvements/Applications: Pay close attention to the selection and use of MAD with regard to snoring because other causes aside from snoring may be related to the obstruction of the oropharyngeal airway.Keywords
Mandibular Advancement Device, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Quality of Sleep, Roncopathy, Snoring.- Difference of Health Consciousness According to Living Environment and Economic Level of the Elderly in the Urban-Rural Complex Area
Authors
1 Dept. of Rehabilitation Sports, Bucheon University, 25 Sinheung-ro 56beon-gil Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si Gyeonggi-do, 14632, KP
2 Dept. of Medical Beauty Care, Jungwon University, 85 Munmu-ro, Goesan-eup, Goesan-gun, Chungbuk, 28024, KP
3 Dept. of Exercise Prescription, JeonJu University, 303, Chonjam-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Cheonbuk, 55069, KP
Source
Medico-Legal Update, Vol 20, No 1 (2020), Pagination: 2002-2007Abstract
Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to provide the basic data to develop suitable health and welfare services for the elderly living in urban-rural complex area, by investigating their living environment, economic level and health consciousness.
Method/Statistical Analysis: This study was conducted on the elderly living in K city, Gyeonggi-do. The data was collected by using survey method, which was designed to find out the living environment, economic level, and health consciousness of the elderly in the urban-rural complex area. The data were analyzed by using PASW 18.0 statistical program, descriptive statistics analysis was conducted to analyze the frequency and ratio of each item, and chi-square analysis(χ 2 ) was conducted to find out the difference in health consciousness between living environment and economic level.
Findings: The more they had economic difficulties, the higher they watched TV and listened to radio. and the higher the desire for health and exercise programs. Especially, the elderly living alone had poor living environment and economic level, plus high restriction on health and exercise.
Improvements/Applications: It appears that elderly living alone in urban-rural complex area have a high desire to participate in health and exercise programs, which is thought to require attention and research to remove restrictions on physical activity programs for elderly living alone.