Comorbidity and Health Habits of Seoul City Elders with Dementia
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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: 411-422, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of this study was to clarify the actual condition of elders with dementia who were registered in the Seoul Dementia Management Project.METHODS:
Data were collected from 5,312 elderly patients with dementia. Demographic included characteristics, comorbidity, and healthy lifestyle habits; data from the Seoul Dementia Management Project.RESULTS:
First, demographic characteristics were as follows; mean age at the time of definite diagnosis was 78.0 yr. There were slightly more women (69.3%), and 4.55 yr was the average length of education with 41.4% being illiterate or uneducated patients. Second, there were several comorbidities including hypertension (61.7%), diabetes mellitus (31.8%), hypercholesterolemia (10.2%), heart disease (11.1%), obesity (4.2%), and stroke (21.4%). Third, alcoholic history was found in 11.8% of the patients, and smoking in 9.8%. Regular exercise was done by only 29.1% of the patients with dementia. Finally, significant differences between men and women were found for the following; age, education, medical security, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, stroke, alcoholic consumption, smoking, and regular exercise.CONCLUSION:
Authors expect that the present data will be used for establishment of dementia associated projects and policies.
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Asunto principal:
Consumo de Bebidas Alcohólicas
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Ejercicio Físico
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Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud
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Fumar
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Comorbilidad
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Demografía
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Accidente Cerebrovascular
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Demencia
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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Cardiopatías
Límite:
Anciano
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Aged80
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Año:
2011
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