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KMID : 0387320210310010056
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Korean Journal of Health Policy and Administration
2021 Volume.31 No. 1 p.56 ~ p.64
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A Study of Factors Related to the Subjective Health Status of Elderly Population in Korea
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Han Sang-Hee
Kang Jung-Kyu
Hong Jae-Seok
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Abstract
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Background: Despite the high life expectancy, the subjective health status of the elderly people in Korea is reported to be the lowestas compared to other age groups. The purpose of the conducted study was to identify the factors related to the subjective healthstatus of elderly people aged over 65 in Korea.
Methods: This study used data from the 7th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016?2017) of the KoreaDisease Control and Prevention Agency. The subjects of the study were selected to be 2,904 elderly people aged over 65. The factorsthat were selected related to subjective health status were socio-demographics, perceived diseases, health behaviors, and mentalhealth.
Results: As a result of the examination of the subjective health status according to the characteristics of the subjects of study, thesubjective health status was high in males (β=0.144, p=0.011), urban dwellers (β=0.107, p=0.015), employed persons (β=0.139,p=0.001), college graduates (β=0.322, p<0.001), persons with high household income (β=0.226, p<0.001), persons without chronicdisease, nonsmokers (β=0.146, p=0.009), drinkers (β=0.111, p=0.003), persons who practiced aerobic physical activity (β=0.150,p<0.001), persons without depression (β=0.286, p<0.001), and persons who rarely had stress (β=0.837, p<0.001).
Conclusion: More attention should be paid to those with low subjective health to improve health for elderly people. Expanding policysupports are required for elderly people with low socioeconomic status, chronic disease or depression, or unhealthy behaviors(smoking or lack of physical activity).
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KEYWORD
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Elderly people, Subjective health status, Health related factors
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