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KMID : 0379720130270010027
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2013 Volume.27 No. 1 p.27 ~ p.39
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Prevalence of Osteoarthritis and Its Affecting Factors among a Korean Population Aged 50 and Over
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Kim Hye-Ryoung
Kim Eun-Jung
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of osteoarthritis and its affecting factors among a community dwelling population aged 50 and over in Korea. Methods: A total of 2,640 subjects from the 2010 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) were selected. Results: The prevalence of osteoarthritis was found to be 14.3%. Multivariate logistic regression analysis shows that osteoarthritis was more prevalent as people became older; in females; in people who graduated elementary school and had never educated as compared to those who graduated college; people without home ownership as compared to those with home ownership; in people with higher waist circumferences compared to those with normal waist circumference; in people who performed moderate intensity physical activity as compared to those who did not perform those physical activity. Conclusion: Our findings highlight the prevalence of osteoarthritis and its affecting factors, promoting the screening and prevention strategies for the aged 50 and over population in Korea.
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KEYWORD
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Osteoarthritis
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