Table 1 Measurements of this study
From: North Korean refugee health in South Korea (NORNS) study: study design and methods
Measurement | Description |
|---|---|
Questionnaire | Â |
Demographic characteristics | Sex, age, education level in NK, main job in both NK and SK, marital status in both NK and SK, current income level, resident area in NK, date of escape, date of arrival at SK |
Disease history | Diseases diagnosed by medical doctor in both NK and SK |
Mental health | Depression, psychological stress, suicide trial, suicide ideation |
Health-related life style | Smoking, alcohol drinking, exercise, health check-up taking, nutritional supplements intake |
Women-specific conditions | Menstruation status, pregnancy and delivery history |
Medical examination | Â |
Anthropometric measurements | Height, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference and body composition analysis |
Blood pressure | Â |
Test for atherosclerosis | Pulse wave velocity at both brachial and ankle arteries |
Biochemical measurement | Complete blood cell count, liver and renal function, glucose, insulin, thyroid hormones, lipid profile, other metabolic tests |