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To determine whether exposure to Agent Orange was associated with an increased prevalence of medical conditions in Korean Vietnam veterans.

January 1, 2003Industrial HealthOpen Access

Impact of Agent Orange Exposure among Korean Vietnam Veterans.

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JKJoung-Soon KimSeoul National University HLHyun‐Sul LimInje University SCSung‐Il ChoSeoul National University

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Cross-sectional study reveals higher rates of chronic diseases in Korean Vietnam veterans, indicating significant long-term health risks from Agent Orange exposure.

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To determine whether exposure to Agent Orange was associated with an increased prevalence of medical conditions in Korean Vietnam veterans.
Conducted a cross-sectional epidemiologic study during 1995–1996 evaluating 1,224 Korean Vietnam veterans and 154 non-Vietnam veterans.
Assessed Agent Orange exposure via structured in-depth service interviews and determined health outcomes through standardized clinical examinations by medical specialists.
Analyzed diagnostic prevalence using Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel chi-square tests and multiple logistic regression adjusting for age, smoking, alcohol, body mass index, education, and marital status.
Vietnam veterans exhibited significantly higher adjusted odds of eczema (OR = 6.54), radiculopathy (OR = 3.98), diabetes (OR = 2.69), peripheral neuropathy (OR = 2.39), and hypertension (OR = 2.29) compared to non-Vietnam veterans.
Greater exposure levels among Vietnam veterans were significantly associated with an increased frequency of ischemic heart disease (p < 0.01), valvular heart disease (p < 0.01), and retinopathy (p < 0.01).

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Kim et al. (2003) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0c7c81e8a76b30438883f7 https://doi.org/10.2486/indhealth.41.149

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Cross-sectional study reveals higher rates of chronic diseases in Korean Vietnam veterans, indicating significant long-term health risks from Agent Orange exposure.

Impact of Agent Orange Exposure among Korean Vietnam Veterans.

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Impact of Agent Orange Exposure among Korean Vietnam Veterans.

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