Kyungdo Han

Age- and sex-specific associations of underweight and excess adiposity with incident CKD in type 2 diabetes: nationwide Korean cohort study

Background Obesity is a well-established risk factor for diabetic chronic kidney disease (CKD), but the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and CKD risk remains inconsistent, with paradoxical findings in underweight individuals. These discrepancies may reflect age- and sex-related heterogeneity. Following the La...

Low muscle mass, obesity, and cause-specific mortality in cancer patients: a nationwide cohort study

The impact of alcohol consumption on the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma across different age groups: A nationwide cohort study

In this nationwide cohort of 3,869,084 adults, heavy alcohol consumption was associated with increased HCC risk in the 40–59-years and ≥60-years age groups, with the strongest association and highest 10-year cumulative risk observed among heavy drinkers aged ≥60 years.

Cumulative Lifestyle Profiles and Osteoporotic Fracture Risk in Older Women: A Nationwide Korean Cohort Study

A more favorable cumulative lifestyle profile was associated with lower osteoporotic fracture risk across BMD categories in older women, and the potential value of integrated lifestyle assessment as a complementary component of fracture-risk assessment and counseling is supported.