Urban and rural Differences in the Prevalence of Gender and Age specific Obesity and related Health Behaviors in Korea
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : 713-720, 2005.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-48093
Biblioteca responsável:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to discuss the residential difference in gender and age specific prevalence of obesity by body mass index (BMI) and obesity related health behaviors in the Republic of Korea. A total of nationally representative 2,583 men and 3,087 women (age 20-64 yr) was used as subjects from 1998 National Health and Nutrition Survey. All statistics were calculated using SUDAAN to consider a stratified multistage probability sampling design. The prevalence of obesity (BMI> or =25) was significantly different by age, gender and residential areas. Although younger men aged 20-49 yr did not show a residential difference in the prevalence of obesity, men aged 50-64 yr showed differences, highest in big cities and lowest in rural areas. However, in women, a higher prevalence was observed in rural areas compared to urban areas in the younger age group (20-49 yr), but not in the older age group. Residential differences of obesity related health behaviors existed mostly in the older population, but not in the younger population. The urban-rural differences demonstrate the various stages of behavioral transition that Korea is currently undergoing. Therefore, different strategies considering those factors are needed to manage obesity problems in Korea.
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Contexto em Saúde:
Agenda de Saúde Sustentável para as Américas
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ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
Problema de saúde:
Objetivo 1: Acesso equitativo aos serviços de saúde
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Meta 3.8 Atingir a cobertura universal de saúde
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
População Rural
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População Urbana
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Constituição Corporal
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Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde
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Saúde da População Rural
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Saúde da População Urbana
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Prevalência
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Fatores de Risco
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Distribuição por Sexo
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Distribuição por Idade
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Aspecto:
Determinantes sociais da saúde
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Artigo