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KMID : 0384919950040010030
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
1995 Volume.4 No. 1 p.30 ~ p.38
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Effect of Health Services on Workers with Hypertension in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
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Kim Sun-Hee
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of health services on workers with hypertension in small and medium sized enterprises (20?300employees). One hundred seventy three workers among 296 workers with hypertension were responded to the questionnaire on general and occupational characteristics, health habits and anti ?hypertensive medications. Blood pressure was obtained while seated using a calibrated standard manometer before and after 4 months health services. Statistical analysis was performed using X2 ?test and logistic regression analysis.
The results were as follows
1. No significant differences were noted in variables of smoking, glucose intake and sleeping time, while significant differences were showed in variables of exercise time, frequency and amount of drinking and intake of salt, protain, lipid, calcium, vegetable and fruits between groups which was provided and not provided health services.
2. The rate of anti? hypertensive medication was increased and the blood pressure was decreased significantly in group which was provided health services compared with those of group which was riot provided.
3. With the logistic regression analysis, significant iz~riahl~ affecting blood pressure change wero smoking and antihypertensive medication. The results of this study suggeste(i that health services o workers with hypertension in small and medium siaed enterprises was effective, and the role of health professionals for health promotion movement in enterprises was impartant.
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KEYWORD
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Effect of Health Service, Hypertension, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
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