Hyunjee Kim

Comparative effectiveness of pioglitazone and sitagliptin added to metformin and sulfonylurea in patients with type 2 diabetes

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors and thiazolidinediones are commonly used as add-ons in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) treatment, but comparative data are limited. This study emulated a target trial to compare sitagliptin and pioglitazone in patients on metformin and sulfonylurea, focusing on changes in glycemic cont...

Global, regional, and national burden of tetanus in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Summary Background Tetanus is a life-threatening, vaccine-preventable disease. Its incidence decreased substantially following global initiatives such as the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) and Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination (MNTE). Despite these efforts, tetanus elimination has not been achieved, a...

Pharmacovigilance signals and regional burden of antibiotic-associated Clostridioides difficile infection: a pharmacovigilance study and Global Burden of Disease Study 2023.

BACKGROUND Despite the substantial global burden of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) and its close relationship with antibiotic exposure, evidence characterizing drug- and age-specific risk patterns remains limited. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to characterize antibiotic-associated CDI by assessing drug- and a...

Maternal Influenza Infection During Pregnancy and Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Offspring

Importance Evidence on maternal influenza infection during pregnancy and offspring neuropsychiatric risk remains inconsistent and limited by methodologic concerns. Objective To evaluate the association of maternal influenza infection during pregnancy and offspring neuropsychiatric risk. Design, Setting, and Participant...

Regional and national burden of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in Asia, 1990-2023: a Global Burden of Disease Study 2023.

National trends in the prevalence of depression and suicidal ideation stratified by academic achievement among adolescents, 2006 to 2022 in South Korea

Although severe depression and suicidal ideation among adolescents could be driven by excessive academic competition, research on this problem is still insufficient. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the relationship between academic achievement, depression, and suicidal ideation based on large-scale data. This stu...

Age-specific burden of cervical cancer and attributable risk factors in Asia, 1990-2023: A global burden of disease study 2023.

Cervical cancer burden attributable to unsafe sex showed the highest DALY rate among females aged 50-69 years and the highest mortality rate among those aged 70 years or older, and overall, cervical cancer burden exhibited an inverse association with SDI.