The Survey on the Health Status of an Islands-District Residents I. 2 Week-Prevalence of Morbidity and Its Related Factors

일부 도서지역의 보건의료에 대한 기초조사 Ⅰ. 주민의 상병양태 및 관련요인

  • Ko, Kee-Ho (Department of Preventive Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Moon, Gang (Department of Preventive Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Sohn, Seok-Joon (Department of Preventive Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Choi, Jin-Su (Department of Preventive Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School)
  • 고기호 (전남대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 문강 (전남대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 손석준 (전남대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 최진수 (전남대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Published : 1992.12.30

Abstract

In order to estimate the level of illness and the pattern of 2 week - prevalence of morbidity by demographic and socioeconomic factors among the inhabitants in Wando district which is located off the southern seashore from mainland Korea, the household interview survey was performed to the sample population selected by stratified proportional random sampling method from January 15 to 30, 1990 in Wan-do Gun, Chonnam province. The data were collected from 5,134 family members of 1,234 households which were 5.2% of total households of the area. The results observed were following: 1. The 2 week-prevalence was 12.1%. 2. There was no significant difference of 2 week-prevalence between male and female, and that was higher in lower income group and longer duration of residence group and larger number of household group.

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