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KMID : 0869120120140040282
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기초간호자연과학회지
2012 Volume.14 No. 4 p.282 ~ p.290
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Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Risk Factors among Aged 65 and over in Korea
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Kim Hye-Ryoung
Son Hye-Gyeong
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors among community dwelling aged 65 and over in South Korea.
Methods: A total of 1,367 subjects from the 2010 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) were selected. The data analysis was conducted by SPSS WIN 19.0 using descriptive statistics, -test, and logistic regression analysis.
Results: The prevalence of hypertension was found to be 47.70%. Logistic regression analysis shows that hypertension was more prevalent as people became older; in females; in elderly who were not employed as compared to those employed; elderly with diabetes, and obesity as compared to those without these health conditions; as elderly who performed more moderate intensity exercise. While, education, household income, high risk alcoholic drinking, smoking, stress perception, usual activity, and eating out behavior were not associated with prevalence of hypertension in this study.
Conclusion: The finding of prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors is expected to promote the screening or prevention strategy for community dwelling aged 65 and over at risk of hypertension in Korea.
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KEYWORD
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Prevalence of hypertension, Aged, Risk factors
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