Influencing Factors on Osteoarthritis in Korean / 재활간호학회지
Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
;
: 111-117, 2011.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-655489
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to identify the influencing factors on osteoarthritis in Korean.METHOD:
Data from the Fourth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(KNHANESIV-3, 2009) were obtained, and 1,116 subjects who responded certainly yes or no to the question for osteoarthritis were selected. Data were analyzed chi2-test, t-test, and binary logistic regression using the SPSS V18.0.RESULTS:
Significant differences in gender, age, menopause, weight, BMI, frequency of walk, days of flexibility exercise, days of strength training, and limitation of activity were found between subjects with osteoarthritis and non-osteoarthritis. Age and BMI were found to be risk factors for osteoarthritis in Korean.CONCLUSION:
This study suggested that nursing intervention should include weight control program for the obesity patient in order to reduce the prevalence of osteoarthritis.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Osteoarthritis
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Menopause
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Logistic Models
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Pliability
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Resistance Training
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Obesity
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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