- Older Men Living with Spouse and Older Women Living with Spouse and Children Have Lower Frailty Prevalence: The Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study (KFACS)
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Shim H, Kim S, Kim M, Kim BS, Jeong E, Lee YJ, Won CW
- KMID: 2506925
- Ann Geriatr Med Res.
- 2020 Sep;24(3):204-210.
- doi: 10.4235/agmr.20.0058
Background: In older adults, the risk of frailty is higher among those who are unmarried than among those who are married. However, no study has reported about the relationship between... -
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- Diagnosis and Management of Frailty in Primary Health Care
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Won CW
- KMID: 2504606
- Korean J Fam Med.
- 2020 Jul;41(4):207-213.
- doi: 10.4082/kjfm.20.0122
Disability in older adults has become a significant burden, both individually and socially, due to the rapidly aging population in Korea. It is important to manage both frailty and chronic... -
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- What are the illnesses associated with frailty in community-dwelling older adults: the Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study
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Kim S, Jung HW, Won CW
- KMID: 2504192
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2020 Jul;35(4):1004-1013.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2019.097
Background/Aims: Frailty is mainly due to an age-related decrease in the physiological reserves needed to maintain biological homeostasis, but it can also occur as a result of chronic diseases. The... -
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- Effects of Statin Use for Primary Prevention among Adults Aged 75 Years and Older in the National Health Insurance Service Senior Cohort (2002–2015)
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Kim S, Choi H, Won CW
- KMID: 2503334
- Ann Geriatr Med Res.
- 2020 Jun;24(2):91-98.
- doi: 10.4235/agmr.20.0028
Background: This study aimed to identify adverse events and mortality in adults aged 75 years and older who were initially prescribed statins for primary prevention. Methods: This retrospective study analyzed data... -
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- The Korean Geriatrics Society COVID-19 Strategy for Older Adults
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Ga H, Won CW, Lee E, Kim CO, Jang IY, Jang HC, Cho HS, Kim Sw
- KMID: 2503330
- Ann Geriatr Med Res.
- 2020 Jun;24(2):59-61.
- doi: 10.4235/agmr.20.0031
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- How Can We Evaluate Disability without Bias?
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Kim S, Won CW
- KMID: 2503341
- Ann Geriatr Med Res.
- 2020 Jun;24(2):152-153.
- doi: 10.4235/agmr.20.0033
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- Development of Korean Frailty Index for Primary Care (KFI-PC) and Its Criterion Validity
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Won CW, Lee Y, Lee S, Kim M
- KMID: 2503338
- Ann Geriatr Med Res.
- 2020 Jun;24(2):125-138.
- doi: 10.4235/agmr.20.0021
Background: The objective of this study was to develop and validate the Korean Frailty Index for Primary Care (KFI-PC) based on a comprehensive geriatric assessment. Methods: We developed a 53-item KFI-PC... -
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- Association of Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Depression with Patient Health Questionnaire-9 in Korean Adults: Results from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2014
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Yoo M, Kim S, Won CW, Yoo J, Oh R, Kim BS
- KMID: 2502985
- Korean J Fam Pract.
- 2020 Jun;10(3):176-181.
- doi: 10.21215/kjfp.2020.10.3.176
Background: Subclinical thyroid disease is characterized by abnormal thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels with normal free thyroxine (T4) levels. This study aimed to verify the association between subclinical hypothyroidism and... -
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- Frailty: Its Scope and Implications for Geriatricians
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Won CW
- KMID: 2464497
- Ann Geriatr Med Res.
- 2019 Sep;23(3):95-97.
- doi: 10.4235/agmr.19.0032
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- Urine Cotinine for Assessing the Association between Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Depression in Adult Non-Smokers in Korea: Analysis of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2016
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Kim YH, Kim BS, Won CW, Kim S, Jang HJ
- KMID: 2459994
- Korean J Health Promot.
- 2019 Sep;19(3):138-144.
- doi: 10.15384/kjhp.2019.19.3.138
BACKGROUND: Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) has been shown to cause health problems. Recent studies demonstrated an association of SHS with depression and poor mental health. The urinary cotinine concentration... -
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- Cross-Comparisons of Gait Speeds by Automatic Sensors and a Stopwatch to Provide Converting Formula Between Measuring Modalities
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Jung HW, Roh HC, Kim SW, Kim S, Kim M, Won CW
- KMID: 2452841
- Ann Geriatr Med Res.
- 2019 Jun;23(2):71-76.
- doi: 10.4235/agmr.19.0016
BACKGROUND: We aimed to compare 4 automatic devices with a conventional stopwatch for measuring gait speed. METHODS: We used 4 experimental devices to automatically measure gait speed: 1) Gaitspeedometer (GSM) 1,... -
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- Introduction of Fall Risk Assessment (FRA) System and Cross-Sectional Validation Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults
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Park WC, Kim M, Kim S, Yoo J, Kim BS, Chon J, Jeong SJ, Won CW
- KMID: 2440956
- Ann Rehabil Med.
- 2019 Feb;43(1):87-95.
- doi: 10.5535/arm.2019.43.1.87
OBJECTIVE: To predict the risk of falls, Fall Risk Assessment (FRA) system has been newly developed to measure multi-systemic balance control among community-dwelling older adults. The aim of this study... -
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- Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research as a Space of for Developing Research Ideas into Better Clinical Practices for Older Adults in Emerging Countries
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Jung HW, Won CW, Lim JY
- KMID: 2470649
- Ann Geriatr Med Res.
- 2019 Dec;23(4):157-159.
- doi: 10.4235/agmr.19.0044
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- Discrepancies in the Prevalence of Known Frailty Scales: Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study
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Kim KJ, Shin J, Choi J, Won CW
- KMID: 2434022
- Ann Geriatr Med Res.
- 2018 Sep;22(3):137-144.
- doi: 10.4235/agmr.2018.22.3.137
BACKGROUND: The identification of frailty is considered an effective means of enhancing healthy aging. The definition of frailty affects its prevalence and associated institutionalization and mortality. This study aimed to... -
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- Development of a Consensus List of Potentially Inappropriate Medications for Korean Older Adults
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Kim MY, Etherton-Beer C, Kim CB, Yoon JL, Ga H, Kim HC, Song JS, Kim KI, Won CW
- KMID: 2434020
- Ann Geriatr Med Res.
- 2018 Sep;22(3):121-129.
- doi: 10.4235/agmr.2018.22.3.121
BACKGROUND: Korea has recently attained the aged society status and the growth rate of the aging population will be among the most rapid worldwide. The objective of this study was... -
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- Modified Criteria for Diagnosing “Cognitive Frailtyâ€
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Won CW, Lee Y, Kim S, Yoo J, Kim M, Ng TP, Kim H, Son SJ
- KMID: 2424015
- Psychiatry Investig.
- 2018 Sep;15(9):839-842.
- doi: 10.30773/pi.2018.05.22
The concept of cognitive frailty has recently been proposed by an International Consensus Group as the presence of physical frailty and cognitive impairment [defined using the Clinical Dementia Ratings (CDR)=0.5],... -
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- Test-retest Reliability and Sensitivity to Change of a New Fall Risk Assessment System: A Pilot Study
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Kim M, Kim S, Won CW
- KMID: 2439094
- Ann Geriatr Med Res.
- 2018 Jun;22(2):80-87.
- doi: 10.4235/agmr.2018.22.2.80
BACKGROUND: The new fall risk assessment (FRA) system is a composite and comprehensive assessment tool developed to predict the risk of falls. The aim of this pilot study was to... -
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- Why Geriatric Medicine Is Important for Korea: Lessons Learned in the United States
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Won CW, Kim S, Swagerty D
- KMID: 2414029
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2018 Jun;33(26):e175.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2018.33.e175
With the rapid increase in the number of Korean older adults, developing and integrating quality, expert older adult care in the Korean health care system will be essential and a... -
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- Calf Circumference as a Simple Screening Marker for Diagnosing Sarcopenia in Older Korean Adults: the Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study (KFACS)
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Kim S, Kim M, Lee Y, Kim B, Yoon TY, Won CW
- KMID: 2411153
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2018 May;33(20):e151.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2018.33.e151
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to explore the optimal cut-off point of calf circumference (CC) as a simple proxy marker of appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) and sarcopenia... -
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- The Authors Reply: Discrepancy Between Quarterly Recall and Annual Recall of Falls: What is the Optimal Interval for Telephone Surveys?
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Won CW
- KMID: 2415652
- Ann Geriatr Med Res.
- 2018 Mar;22(1):48-48.
- doi: 10.4235/agmr.2018.22.1.48
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