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KMID : 0379720130270010005
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2013 Volume.27 No. 1 p.5 ~ p.15
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The Relationship of Health-related Variables with Regular Walking Exercise in the Elderly based on: The Korea National Health and Nutrition
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Choi Yeon-Hee
Lee Choon-Ji
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine factors related to regular walking exercise in the elderly using KNHNES data. Method: The study subjects, a total of 1437 adults over age 65, were classified into two groups based on their type of walking exercise: regular walking exercise group or irregular walking exercise group. The study variables were measured using scale physiological function, mental health status, chronic disease and quality of life. Results: The data was analyzed by x²-test, t-test, and logistic regression using the SPSS 18.0 program. The factors related to regular walking exercise were male (OR=0.628, 95%CI=0.503-0.783), subjective health state (OR=0.832, 95%CI=0.751-0.921), thoughts of suicide (OR=0.753, 95%CI=0.586-0.967), hypoHDL-cholesterolemia (OR=0.742, 95%CI=0.591-0.930), and stroke (OR=0.604, 95%CI=0.366-0.997). Conclusion: The findings indicate that regular walking exercise in the elderly is related to physiological function, mental health status, and chronic disease. Therefore, providing for the education and awareness of health promotion for the elderly will may improve the quality of life in old age.
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KEYWORD
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Aged, Walking, Cholesterol, Mental health, Chronic disease
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