Differences between One-Person and Multi-Person Households on Socioeconomic Status, Health Behavior, and Metabolic Syndrome Across Gender and Age Groups
Korean Journal of Family Practice
; (6): 373-382, 2019.
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em Coreano
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-787478
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The rising popularity of one-person households makes the health hazards they are prone to, highly relevant in epidemiological studies. This study aimed at comparing health-related characteristics like the socioeconomic status, health behavior, and metabolic syndrome of one-person households, to multi-person households in Korea.METHODS:
The participants required for this study included 9,423 Koreans aged 19 and above, who took the Sixth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The household types were classified into “one-person” and “multi-person.” The differences between the two, based on their annual socioeconomic status, health behavior, anthropometric variables, and blood test results were analyzed.RESULTS:
The percentage of men and women in one-person households was 7.2% and 10.5%, respectively. Such households had a lower annual income and education than multi-person households. The odds ratios (OR) for alcohol consumption (OR, 1.69; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.16–2.46) and smoking (OR, 3.24; 95% CI, 1.77–5.95) were significantly higher for one-person households of women, aged 60 and above, compared to multiperson households. The OR for metabolic syndrome was considerably higher in one-person households of middle-aged people in contrast to multiperson households for both men (OR, 1.84; 95% CI, 1.14–2.95) and women (OR, 1.90; 95% CI, 1.21–2.99).CONCLUSION:
The socioeconomic status was lower, and the health behaviors were worse in one-person households as compared to multi-person households. Considering the growing popularity of one-person households, it is suggested that medical plans be customized to suit the characteristics of the specific group.
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Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - 3A Fortalecer a implementação da estrutura da Convenção da OMS para o Controle do Tabaco
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Agenda de Saúde Sustentável para as Américas
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ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
Problema de saúde:
Educação, Comunicação, Treinamento e Conscientização da População
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Objetivo 1: Acesso equitativo aos serviços de saúde
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Objetivo 11 Desigualdades e iniquidades na saúde
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Meta 3.8 Atingir a cobertura universal de saúde
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Fumaça
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Classe Social
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Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas
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Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde
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Fumar
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Estudos Epidemiológicos
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Razão de Chances
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Características da Família
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Inquéritos Nutricionais
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Educação
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
Aspecto:
Determinantes sociais da saúde
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Equidade e iniquidade
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Family Practice
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Artigo