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KMID : 0379320030280020031
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Korean Journal of Rural Medicine
2003 Volume.28 No. 2 p.31 ~ p.48
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Study on the Health- related Behaviors in Residents from Rural Areas
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Won Dal-Ho
Lim Hyun-Sul
Bang Mi-Ran
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study evaluated the status of Health- related Behavior in residents from rural areas. A self- administered questionnaire was given to 1,754 people (men; 633 persons, women; 1,121 persons) in rural areas aged over 30 years and under 80 years in Buk-myeon, Uljin-gun and Gigye-myeon, Pohang- si, Gyeongsangbuk- do in 2001 and 2002.
Methods : The collected data was analyzed using a chi- square test after an age- adjusted and a chi- square trend test. The data was analyzed using a SPSS/win ver. 10.0
Results : The age- adjusted prevalence of the individual unhealthy behavior according to sex was 56.1% in men and 6.8% in women with regard to smoking; 65.4% and 21.6% with regard to drinking; 72.6% and 76.6% with regard to non- exercise on a regular basis; 23.3% and 28.2 with regard to an obese body mass index; 61.5% and 71.1% with regard to non- scaling in the dental service. The rate of alcohol and tobacco consumption increased with increasing age in both men and women (p＜0.01). The age- adjusted proportion in the non- screening examination for stomach cancer according to sex was 49.3% in men and 51.4% in women; 64.0% and 70.7% in liver cancer; 88.9% and 87.5% in colon cancer; 58.3% and 59.1% in undergoing a medical health screening.
Conclusions : It is essential for health educators to promote Health- related Behavior in residents in rural areas. In addition, it is expected that the health status of residents in rural areas will improve through efforts to encourage them to take more interest in a healthier lifestyle.
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KEYWORD
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Health- related behavior, Lifestyle, Health promotion, Rural population
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