
1영남대학교 의학전문대학원 의학과
2영남대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실
1School of Medicine, Yeungnam University
2Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea
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| Mean value | Masked group(n=8) | Non-masked group(n=8) | p-valuec) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-exposure | Post-exposure | Difference of score | p-valuea) | Pre-exposure | Post-exposure | Difference of score | p-valueb) | ||
| Raw score | 7.6±1.3 | 7.1±2.0 | -0.5±1.9 | 0.470 | 7.63±1.7 | 7.1±1.7 | -0.5±1.9 | 0.487 | 1.000 |
| Standardized score | 110.0±11.0 | 105.4±18.3 | -4.6±17.8 | 0.486 | 109.8±14.2 | 105.3±15.8 | -4.5±16.3 | 0.462 | 0.989 |
| Percentile score | 72.6±24.0 | 60.8±36.4 | -11.8±34.1 | 0.361 | 67.9±26.0 | 62.1±31.2 | -5.7±33.5 | 0.642 | 0.728 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation.
KCN, Korean Computerized Neurobehavioral.
a)p-value comparing results between pre-/post-exposure of formaldehyde in masked group by paired t-test.
b)p-value comparing results between pre-/post-exposure of formaldehyde in non-masked group by paired t-test.
c)p-value comparing difference of score between masked and non-masked group by t-test.
| Point | Pre-exposure | Mid-exposure(day 1) | Post-exposure(day 2) | Mean of day 1 and 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ND | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 |
| 2 | ND | 0.70 | 0.86 | 0.78 |
| 3 | ND | 0.70 | 0.52 | 0.61 |
| 4 | ND | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.36 |
| 5 | ND | 0.53 | 0.35 | 0.44 |
| Parameters | Exposure level | p-valuec) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High exposed(n=9)a) | Low exposed(n=7)b) | ||
| Raw score | -0.33±1.80 | -0.71±1.98 | 0.758 |
| Standardized score | -2.67±15.86 | -7.00±18.28 | 0.758 |
| Percentile score | -2.11±27.43 | -17.29±39.11 | 0.606 |
Comparison of KCN test scores between the two groups before and after cadaver dissection
| Mean value | Masked group(n=8) | Non-masked group(n=8) | p-value |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-exposure | Post-exposure | Difference of score | p-value |
Pre-exposure | Post-exposure | Difference of score | p-value |
||
| Raw score | 7.6±1.3 | 7.1±2.0 | -0.5±1.9 | 0.470 | 7.63±1.7 | 7.1±1.7 | -0.5±1.9 | 0.487 | 1.000 |
| Standardized score | 110.0±11.0 | 105.4±18.3 | -4.6±17.8 | 0.486 | 109.8±14.2 | 105.3±15.8 | -4.5±16.3 | 0.462 | 0.989 |
| Percentile score | 72.6±24.0 | 60.8±36.4 | -11.8±34.1 | 0.361 | 67.9±26.0 | 62.1±31.2 | -5.7±33.5 | 0.642 | 0.728 |
Level of formaldehyde measured at 5 points in the anatomy laboratory
| Point | Pre-exposure | Mid-exposure(day 1) | Post-exposure(day 2) | Mean of day 1 and 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ND | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 |
| 2 | ND | 0.70 | 0.86 | 0.78 |
| 3 | ND | 0.70 | 0.52 | 0.61 |
| 4 | ND | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.36 |
| 5 | ND | 0.53 | 0.35 | 0.44 |
Comparing the score difference in accordance with the four measuring points in the anatomy laboratory
| Parameters | Exposure level | p-value |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| High exposed(n=9) |
Low exposed(n=7) |
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| Raw score | -0.33±1.80 | -0.71±1.98 | 0.758 |
| Standardized score | -2.67±15.86 | -7.00±18.28 | 0.758 |
| Percentile score | -2.11±27.43 | -17.29±39.11 | 0.606 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation. KCN, Korean Computerized Neurobehavioral.
ND, not detected. Data units are ppm. Formaldehyde time weighted average=0.5ppm(Korea decree of the industrial safety and health act).
Measuring area 2&3, measuring area 4&5, and tested by Mann-Whitney test.