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KMID : 1035420150030040079
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Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
2015 Volume.3 No. 4 p.79 ~ p.90
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Gender Differences in Factors Affecting Subjective Health State among Korean Elderly: Analysis of 2012 and 2013 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
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Bae Yeon-Hee
Kim Han-Na
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Abstract
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Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate related factors contributing to subjective health state in elderly people with focus on comparison of gender differences.
Method : From the database of the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(KNHNES) the year 2012 and 2013, the researchers selected 2,924 old adults aged over 65. Data were analyzed with SPSS 18.0 program.
Result : Results indicated that education, occupation, restriction of activity, stress, drinking status were significant variables of subjective health state both men and women. But, age, DM, MI, arthritis, smoking status were significant variables of subjective health state of men. And insurance, suicide, HTN, walking exercise were significant variables of subjective health state of women.
Conclusion : The development of health and quality of life for elderly people considers different approaches to the genders.
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KEYWORD
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gender , factors , elderly , subjective health status , Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination
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