A Study on Health Behaviors by a Risk Level of Metabolic Syndrome among Petty Merchants in Traditional Markets / 산업간호학회지
Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
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: 328-336, 2011.
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en Coreano
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to identify the health behaviors by a risk level of metabolic syndrome (MS) among petty merchants in traditional markets.METHODS:
The data were collected through questionnaires and physical examination on abdominal circumstance, triglyceride, HDL, blood pressure, and FBS of 177 subjects in S city, Korea. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, chi2-test (or fisher's exact test) and ANOVA using SPSS/WIN 18.0 program.RESULTS:
The prevalence of MS was 15.8%, and risk group was 72.9%. The abdominal circumstance and triglyceride levels were higher in MS group than those of the risk group and normal group. The HDL and systolic blood pressure levels were also higher in MS group than those of the normal group.CONCLUSION:
The prevalence of MS and risk groups was high among petty merchants in traditional markets. However, these merchants did not practice health behaviors nor take institutional health management benefit. Therefore, governmental level community based health management services are requested for them.
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Asunto principal:
Examen Físico
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Presión Sanguínea
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Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud
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Prevalencia
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Corea (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio de prevalencia
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
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