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KMID : 0922320150220010014
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Journal of Korean Academic Society of Home Care Nursing
2015 Volume.22 No. 1 p.14 ~ p.21
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A study on relationship between HbA1c, WHR, WTR and compliance in elderly diabetes mellitus patients
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Yoo Yong-Kwon
Song Min-Sun
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify relationships between HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin), WHR (Waist hip ratio), WTR (Waist thigh ratio) and compliance in elderly diabetes mellitus patients aged 65 years or over.
Method: We conducted a survey and measured HbA1c, WHR, WTR in a total of 180 elderly patients with diabetes from 5 May 2014 to 30 May 2014. The data were analyzed by t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient using the SPSS program.
Results: There were no significant differences in diabetes-related characteristics for HbA1c, WHR and WTR. However, patients with a family history had low compliance scores (p=.004). Furthermore, patients who visited the hospital regularly had higher compliance scores than patients who visited hospital when they were sick (p<.001). Patients with diabetic complications had low treatment compliance scores (p=.001). In addition, WHR and WTR (r=0.47, p<.001). and WHR and compliance (r=0.15, p=.045) showed positive correlation.
Conclusion: For elderly diabetes mellitus patients, diabetes-related characteristics and compliance were highly related, so it is necessary to improve compliance for managing diabetes mellitus.
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KEYWORD
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Aged, Diabetes mellitus, Hemoglobin A, Glycated, Compliance
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