Journal of Korean Academic Society of Home Health Care Nursing (가정간호학회지)
- Volume 17 Issue 2
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- Pages.120-126
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- 2010
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- 1738-7590(pISSN)
Differences in Chronic Diseases and Physical Activity of Elderly Women According to Body Mass Index
재가여성노인의 비만도에 따른 만성질병과 신체활동정도의 차이
- Jin, Eun-Hee (Nursing Department of Jinju Health College)
- 진은희 (진주보건대학 간호과)
- Received : 2010.10.02
- Accepted : 2010.12.16
- Published : 2010.12.31
Abstract
Purpose: The study sought to identify the differences in chronic diseases and physical activity in elderly women by BMI. Method: The subjects of this study were 644 elderly women 60-80-years-of-age living at home. The research instruments were physical activity levels and chronic diseases. Subjects were given a self-report questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the SPSS win program. Result: Hypertension, prevalence of diabetes mellitus and hyperlipemia were significantly different in the subjects according to body mass index, being higher in obese subjects than in non-obese subjects. Physical activity in each of the body mass index groups did not differ significantly. Conclusion: Obesity increases the risk of chronic diseases. This knowledge could help elderly women control their weight, reduce chronic diseases, and ultimately, gain better health.