Gender Differences in Health Status, Health Behavior and Disease Prevalence of Multi-cultural Family / 의료커뮤니케이션
Health Communication
;
(2): 103-108, 2018.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-788094
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This study was to analyze gender differences in health status, health behaviors and disease prevalence of multi-cultural family in order to contribute to health promotion of them.METHODS:
This study used raw data from the Korea Community Health Survey(KCHS) which was performed in 2015. Among them, 3,045 multi-cultural family members were included in this study. Data was analyzed using SPSS 21.0 for descriptive statistics, t test, Chi-square test, and Pearson's correlation coefficients.RESULTS:
According to gender, depression and subjective health were different in health status. High risk drinking, hypertension, dyslipidemia, arthritis, and obesity prevalence rate were higher in males than females significantly(p < .001).CONCLUSION:
Based on the study results, it is necessary to establish a public health care program to improve health and welfare of multi-cultural families.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arthritis
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Health Behavior
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Public Health
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Prevalence
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Depression
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Drinking
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Dyslipidemias
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Diagnostic Self Evaluation
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Health Promotion
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Hypertension
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Health Communication
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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