- Why Do Health Inequalities Matter?
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Shin YJ, Kim MH
- KMID: 792518
- J Prev Med Public Health.
- 2007 Nov;40(6):419-421.
- doi: 10.3961/jpmph.2007.40.6.419
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to introduce the concept of health inequalities, and to discuss the underlying assumptions and ethical backgrounds associated with the issue, as well... -
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- Historical Advances in Health Inequality Research
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Khang YH
- KMID: 792519
- J Prev Med Public Health.
- 2007 Nov;40(6):422-430.
- doi: 10.3961/jpmph.2007.40.6.422
The socioeconomic inequalities in health have recently become an important public health concern in South Korea, and the issue has gained increasing attention from many South Korean researchers due to... -
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- Introduction of Health Impact Assessment and Healthy Cities as a Tool for Tackling Health Inequality
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Yoo WS, Kim KY, Koh KW
- KMID: 792521
- J Prev Med Public Health.
- 2007 Nov;40(6):439-446.
- doi: 10.3961/jpmph.2007.40.6.439
In order to reduce the health inequalities within a society changes need to be made in broad health determinants and their distribution in the population. It has been expected that... -
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- A Review on Socioeconomic Position Indicators in Health Inequality Research
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Choi YJ, Jeong BG, Cho SI, Jung-Choi , Jang SN, Kang M, Khang YH
- KMID: 792526
- J Prev Med Public Health.
- 2007 Nov;40(6):475-486.
- doi: 10.3961/jpmph.2007.40.6.475
OBJECTIVES: Socioeconomic position (SEP) refers to the socioeconomic factors that influence which position an individual or group of people will hold within the structure of a society. In this... -
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- Health Inequalities in Korea: Current Conditions and Implications
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Kim YM, Kim MH
- KMID: 792520
- J Prev Med Public Health.
- 2007 Nov;40(6):431-438.
- doi: 10.3961/jpmph.2007.40.6.431
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to summarize the current conditions and implications of health inequalities in South Korea. METHODS: Through a literature review of empirical studies and... -
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- The Proposal of Policies Aimed at Tackling Health Inequalities in Korea
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Yoon TH
- KMID: 792522
- J Prev Med Public Health.
- 2007 Nov;40(6):447-453.
- doi: 10.3961/jpmph.2007.40.6.447
Although the New National Health Promotion Plan 2010 target to reduce health inequalities, whether the program will be effective for reducing the health inequalities in Korea remains quite unclear. More... -
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- Strengthening Causal Inference in Studies using Non-experimental Data: An Application of Propensity Score and Instrumental Variable Methods
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Kim MH, Do YK
- KMID: 792528
- J Prev Med Public Health.
- 2007 Nov;40(6):495-504.
- doi: 10.3961/jpmph.2007.40.6.495
OBJECTIVES: This study attempts to show how studies using non-experimental data can strengthen causal inferences by applying propensity score and instrumental variable methods based on the counterfactual framework. For... -
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- The Association between Sleep and Obesity in Korean Adults
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Park YJ, Lee WC, Yim HW, Park YM
- KMID: 792523
- J Prev Med Public Health.
- 2007 Nov;40(6):454-460.
- doi: 10.3961/jpmph.2007.40.6.454
OBJECTIVES: Obesity is currently an epidemic in Korea, and sleep duration is thought to be one of the risk factors for obesity. The objective of this study was to... -
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- Determinants of Sterilization among Married Couples in Korea
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Kim JH, Chung W, Lee S, Suh M, Kang DR
- KMID: 792524
- J Prev Med Public Health.
- 2007 Nov;40(6):461-466.
- doi: 10.3961/jpmph.2007.40.6.461
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to examine the determinants of sterilization in South Korea. METHODS: This study was based on the data from the Korea National Fertility... -
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- Trend of Socioeconomic Inequality in Participation in Cervical Cancer Screening among Korean Women
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Jang SN, Cho SI, Hwang SS, Jung-Choi , Im SY, Lee JA, Kim MK
- KMID: 792529
- J Prev Med Public Health.
- 2007 Nov;40(6):505-511.
- doi: 10.3961/jpmph.2007.40.6.505
OBJECTIVES: While cervical cancer is one of the leading cancers among women worldwide, there are a number of effective early detection tests available. However, the participation rates in cervical... -
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- Cigarette Smoking and Gastric Cancer Risk in a Community-based Cohort Study in Korea
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Kim Y, Shin A, Gwack J, Jun JK, Park SK, Kang D, Shin HR, Chang SH, Yoo KY
- KMID: 792525
- J Prev Med Public Health.
- 2007 Nov;40(6):467-474.
- doi: 10.3961/jpmph.2007.40.6.467
OBJECTIVES: Gastric cancer is the most common incident cancer in Korea. Although Helicobacter pylori infection is the most important risk factor for the development of gastric cancer, cigarette smoking... -
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- Physician Factors Associated with the Blood Pressure Control among Hypertensive Patients
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Kim SY, Cho IS, Lee JH, Kim JH, Lee EJ, Park JH, Lee JS, Kim Y
- KMID: 792527
- J Prev Med Public Health.
- 2007 Nov;40(6):487-494.
- doi: 10.3961/jpmph.2007.40.6.487
OBJECTIVES: Little is known about the physician-related factors that are associated with the management of hypertension. The purpose of this study was to determine the physician-related factors associated with... -
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