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KMID : 0384320070280110835
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Korean Journal of Family Medicine
2007 Volume.28 No. 11 p.835 ~ p.844
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Factors Associated with Self-reported Fatigue: from Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001
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Song Jong-Im
Ahn Eun-Mi
Kim Kyung-Woo
Gwak Hyun-Kyung
Park Min-Seon
Yoo Sang-Ho
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Abstract
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Background: Fatigue is one of the common chief complaints in primary care setting. It causes disability in daily
activity and lowers quality of life. This study was intended to investigate the information about fatigue useful in outpatient clinic.
Methods: The data was obtained from the Korean Health and Nutrition Survey 2001. Logistic regression analysis
was performed to examine the association between selfreported fatigue and several factors including sociodemographic
factors, life style factors, stress, depression, and worry about health.
Results: The prevalence of fatigue was low in unmarried status, more significantly in men when compared with
those in married status. No significant association was found between fatigue and occupation, education level,
monthly income, smoking, and alcohol consumption. The risk of fatigue in the exercising group more than 4 times
per week was significantly low in women. The risk of fatigue in the group of sleeping duration less than 5 hours was significantly higher than the group of sleeping more than 9 hours. Compared with unemployed state, the daily working duration of more than 9 hours increased the risk for fatigue significantly. Stress perception, sadness or depression during the past 1 year and worry about health were strongly associated with fatigue.
Conclusion: When evaluating and managing patients with fatigue, we should search for information about the
patients’ lifestyle such as exercise, daily work hours, sleeping as well as stress perception and depressive mood. Especially among the lifestyle, inquiring about regular exercise and promoting it may be important in
order to manage patients with fatigue.
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KEYWORD
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fatigue, life style, exercise, stress, depressive mood
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