we conducted this cross-sectional study to examine the relationships between problematic alcohol drinking, unhealthy habits and socio-demographic factors based on the fourth korean national health and nutrition examination survey (knhanes iv).we analyzed a total of 13,488 participants based on the data collected from the knhanes iv performed between 2007 and 2009.the frequency of binge and heav...

in this paper, we will present a modification of the preconditioned aor-type method for solving the linear system. a theorem is given to show the convergence rate of modification of the preconditioned aor methods that can be enlarged than the convergence aor method.

the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of physical activity levels with sleep duration (sd), and self-rated health (srh) using the fifth korean national health and nutrition examination survey data from 2010 and 2011.overall, 12,188 korean people were evaluated in relation to meeting guidelines for vigorous pa (mvpa), moderate pa (mmpa), and low pa (mlpa) associated with sd a...

Background: The study aimed to evaluate the interval between first drug use and regular injection and factors associated with transition from first injection into premature regular injection among people who inject drugs (PWIDs).Methods: In a multicenter cross-sectional study, we recruited 400 PWIDs using snowball sampling. Age of first drug use, age of initiation of regular injection, and demo...

background: prehypertension frequently progresses into hypertension and is related to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. we studied the prevalence of prehypertension and their determinants by gender and age. methods: the study used nationally representative data from 11,754 participants aged 20–91 years collected between 2010–2012 korea national health and nutrition examination survey...

Background & aim: Birth asphyxia is a serious clinical problem and a leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity worldwide. The majority of neonatal deaths arise in low- and middle-income countries. We sought to address birth asphyxia and its associated factors among newborns delivered in Jimma zone public hospitals, Southwest Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 36...

conclusions we recommend interventional plans based gender aimed at improving adolescent health with regard substance abuse. objective for determining the prevalence of alcohol and other substance use as well as the factors associated with the experience of alcohol use in adolescents. patients and methods this is a population-based and cross-sectional study, which was conducted in august 2010 o...