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KMID : 1155220120370010064
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Journal of the Korean Society of Health Information and Health Statistics
2012 Volume.37 No. 1 p.64 ~ p.75
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Characteristics and Factors Related to Problem Drinking of the Elderly in Korea
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Lee Hyun-Kyung
Lee Seung-Hee
Lee Eun-Whan
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Abstract
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Objects: The purpose of this study is to analyse characteristic and factors associated with problem drinking among the elderly in Korea.
Methods: 2009 National Health and Nutrition Survey was used sample of 1,086 the elderly more than 65 age who had problem drinking. Data were analyzed by frequency, X2 test, and hierarchical multiple logistic regression.
Results: The main results are as follows. In man, hierarchical multiple logistic regression analysis showed that age, perceived health condition, smoking, sleeping were significantly related to problem drinking: age had OR 0.3, perceived healthy condition had OR 1.5, smoking had OR 0.5, sleeping had OR 0.5. In woman, only perceived health condition was significantly related to problem drinking: perceived healthy condition had OR 3.4.
Conclusions: In association influenced factors of problem drinking, it is important to develop appropriate health promotion programs for problem drinking behavior in the elderly.
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KEYWORD
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The elderly, Problem drinking, AUDIT, Risk factor
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