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The study is to examine the relationship between the psychophsiological factors affecting health habits and lifestyles among Korean elderly in a rural area through factor analysis. Researchers surveyed 806 subjects, the age of 60 or over, residing in 9 Myun in Sungju Koon, Kyungbuk Province, Korea. The study showed that health habits and lifestyle among elderly could be categorized in four areas: nutrition, social, psychological, and physical health habits. For the physical health, the main indicators in lifestyle were perceived physical health, physical capability, and the presence of diseases.
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