Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)

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Cognitive Impairment and Risk Factors among Elderly Persons Aged 60 or More in Korea

한국의 60세 이상 노인의 인지장애와 위험요인

  • 김혜령 (인제대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 양미경 (춘해보건대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2013.07.31
  • Accepted : 2013.11.22
  • Published : 2013.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify cognitive impairment and risk factors among elderly persons aged 60 or more in Korea using raw data from the 2008 Elderly Survey: Basic Analysis Report of Actual Living Condition of the Elderly and Welfare Need Survey in Korea. Methods: This study was conducted using raw data obtained from 13,335 subjects representing elderly persons aged 60 or more in Korea. Data were analyzed using SPSS 19.0 software. Results: The rate of cognitive impairment was found to be 22.0%. Logistic regression analysis became more prevalent with increased aged. In addition elderly subjects with the following factors showed increased cognitive impairment: mails; underweight; slept well for 3 to 4 days per week at most; lack of high intensity physical activity; Eub/Myoun area; did not live alone; did not graduate from high school; un-employed; lack of active social participation, and not computer/Internet savvy. Conclusion: This study identified cognitive impairment and risk factors among elderly persons aged 60 or more in Korea using samples representing elderly persons aged 60 or more throughout the country.

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