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J O Choi

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PubMed1990

Psychiatric epidemiology in Korea. Part I: Gender and age differences in Seoul.

The most dramatic finding was the very high prevalence of alcohol abuse, using DSM-III criteria, among men in Seoul, Korea. The prevalence of other psychiatric disorders was lower than in St. Louis, Missouri. With the current biological emphasis in psychiatry, questions may be raised regarding the different prevalence rates of schizophrenia, affective disorders, and even alcoholism. The deficit of the aldehyde dehydrogenase isoenzyme 1 has been hypothesized to reduce the prevalence of alcohol abuse among Asians. Twenty-five percent of Koreans have been found to be deficient in the enzyme, but despite this their prevalence of alcohol abuse is higher than among Americans. Cultural issues are paramount in the much lower prevalence of alcohol abuse among women in Korea.

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PubMed1990

Psychiatric epidemiology in Korea. Part II: Urban and rural differences.

This paper compares the findings in rural Korea and in the urban capital city of Seoul, Korea. In rural Korea 1966 subjects and in Seoul 3134 subjects were interviewed with the National Institute of Mental Health Diagnostic Interview Schedule. We found that the prevalence of psychiatric disorders, including alcohol dependence, was higher in rural Korea than in the urban setting. Comparing men and women, the prevalence of psychiatric disorders was higher in women. The exception was alcohol abuse/dependence, which was much higher among men, as was antisocial personality disorder. Comparison of prevalence by age groups showed that, in contrast to American studies, there was a tendency for prevalence to increase with increasing age. Alcohol abuse/dependence was much higher in rural Korea compared with St. Louis. Drug abuse/dependence was much higher in St. Louis. Other interesting similarities and differences are discussed.

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PubMed1987

The nationwide epidemiological study of mental disorders in korea.

The lifetime prevalences of DSM-III mental disorders using Korean version of DIS-III are presented. They were studied in 5,100 adults (aged 18 to 65) in household selected by two stage cluster sampling. Comparisons were made between regions, sex and age groups. International comparison with Epidemiologic Catchment Area program was also made.

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