Comorbidity and Health Habits of Seoul City Elders with Dementia
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
; : 411-422, 2011.
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in Korean
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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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Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3A Strengthen the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
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SDG3 -Target 3.5 Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances
Health problem:
Education, Communication, Training and Public Awareness
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Alcohol
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Alcohol Drinking
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Exercise
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Health Behavior
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Smoking
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Comorbidity
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Demography
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Stroke
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Dementia
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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Heart Diseases
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
Limits:
Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article