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KMID : 0922320100170020120
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Journal of Korean Academic Society of Home Care Nursing
2010 Volume.17 No. 2 p.120 ~ p.126
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Differences in Chronic Diseases and Physical Activity of Elderly Women According to Body Mass Index
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Jin Eun-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: The study sought to identify the differences in chronic diseases and physical activity in elderly women by BMI.
Method: The subjects of this study were 644 elderly women 60-80-years-of-age living at home. The research instruments were physical activity levels and chronic diseases. Subjects were given a self-report questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the SPSS win program.
Results: Hypertension, prevalence of diabetes mellitus and hyperlipemia were significantly different in the subjects according to body mass index, being higher in obese subjects than in non-obese subjects. Physical activity in each of the body mass index groups did not differ significantly.
Conclusion:Obesity increases the risk of chronic diseases. This knowledge could help elderly women control their weight, reduce chronic diseases, and ultimately, gain better health.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly, Physical activity, Chronic disease, Body mass index
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