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Review Article
Changes in the neonatal and infant mortality rate and the causes of death in Korea
Sung-Hoon Chung, Yong-Sung Choi, Chong-Woo Bae
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2011;54(11):443-455.   Published online November 30, 2011

Neonatal mortality rate (NMR) or infant mortality rate (IMR) are the rate of deaths per 1,000 live births at which babies of either less than four weeks or of one year of age die, respectively. The NMR and IMR are commonly accepted as a measure of the general health and wellbeing of a population. Korea's NMR and IMR fell significantly...

Original Article
Multiple births conceived by assisted reproductive technology in Korea
Young Sil Park, Sun Hee Choi, Kye Shik Shim, Ji Young Chang, Won Ho Hahn, Yong Sung Choi, Chong-Woo Bae
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(10):880-885.   Published online October 31, 2010
Purpose

The recent trends of multiple births (MBs) conceived by assisted reproductive technology (ART) in Korea were analyzed as well as the relationship with maternal age, especially advanced maternal age.

Methods

Data were obtained from the Korean Statistical Information Service and annual ART reports from the ART committee of the Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Results

MBs increased from the early 1990s; there was...

The Statistical Observations for Pediatric Inpatients (1971-1990)
Hwa Ja Kim, Yong Min Jung, Sang Kyu Park, Ho Jin Park, Mi Ja Shin, Suk Chul Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(5):615-625.   Published online May 15, 1993
We observed the patients admitted to the department of pediatrics Seoul Red Cross Hospital during the past twenty years from Jan. 1971 to Dec. 1990 The results were as follows: 1) The total number of pediatric inpatients during 20 years was 15,800, of which 9,683 were male, 6,117 were female and male to female ratio was 1.58:1 2) On age distribution, neonates and...
Clinical Studies on Congenital Heart Diseases.
Hee Young Chun, Dae Churl Chung, In Kyung Sung, Kyong Su Lee, Du Bong Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1990;33(1):66-74.   Published online January 31, 1990
A retrospective study of 10 years* experience with surgical treatment of congenital heart disease in the St. Mary’s Hospital from 1978 to 1987 was made. Data were analyzed on 188 children with congenital heart disease who had received corrective heart surgery under the age of 18 years. The results were as follows: 1) Out of 188 patients, ventricular septal defect(54.2% of all) was the most...
Statistical Observations for Pediatric Inpatients.
Byung Cheol Han, Hack Ki Kim, Byung Churl Lee, Kyong Su Lee, Sung Hoon Cho, Du Bong Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1987;30(4):385-392.   Published online April 30, 1987
We observed the patients admitted to the department of pediatrics of St. Mary*s Hospital, Catholic Medical College during the past 20 years from Jan. 1966 to Dec. 1985 and classified them by year and disease according to the International Classification of Disease by W.H.O. (1965 Revision). The results were as follows: 1) The total number of pediatric inpatients during 20 years was 18,686, of which...
Statistical Observation for Pediatric Inpatients.
Keun Chan Sohn, Sung Sook Cho, Kwang Chan Doh, Yong Choi, Ki Sub Chung, Dong Hyuk Kum, Sung Taek Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(1):1-8.   Published online January 31, 1984
We observed patients admitted to the department of Pediatrics of 24 general hospitals in Korea during the past five years from Jan. 1976 to Dec. 1980 and classified them, by year & disease according to the International Classification of Disease by W.H.O.(1965 Revision). The results were as follows: 1)The total number of pediatric inpatients was 138,136 with about 10% yearly...
The Statistical Observation for Pediatric Inpatients.
Song Soo Moon, Keun Chul Myoung, Chang Soo Ra
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(11):1075-1082.   Published online November 15, 1981
This is the clinical statistics concerning the admissions in the Pediatric Department of the Chosun University Hospital during the past 5 years from Jan. 1975 to Dec. 1979. All the patients were classified by y Classification of Disease by W.H.O. The Obtained results are as follows: 1. Total number of admission during 5 year period were 3249 cases, of which...