심뇌혈관질환자의 소득과 교육수준에 따른 건강행태 비교

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Comparison of the Health Behaviors according to Income and Education Level among Cardio-Cerebrovascular Patients ; based on KNHANES data of 2010-2011

Choi, Ji-yeon Advisor : Prof. Choi, Seong-Woo, MD, Ph D. Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Public Health, Chosun University

Objectives : This study set out to analyze the effects of income and education level on health behaviors among patients with a cardio- cerebrovascular disease and thus propose plans to help with disease control and prevention.

Methods : Based on the raw data of the KNHANS(Korean National Health and Nutrition Survey) of 2010-2011, the study analyzed correlations among the health behaviors, general(sociodemographic) characteristics, body measurements, and blood test results of 3,687 cardio- cerebrovascular patients aged 30 or older according to income level and education level.

Results : The lower income and education level were, the higher the prevalence of cardio-cerebrovascular disease was, and the higher the correlation was with current smoking, which corresponds to a lowered health level. The drinking rate was high among high income earners but had nothing to do with education level. As for physical activities, the practice rate of walking had nothing to do with income or education level.

Conclusion : Income and education level showed both beneficial and harmful quality on the health behaviors of patients with a cardio- cerebrovascular disease. It is thus required to offer institutional support for service delivery in addition to emphasizing the promotion of sobriety to the patient group of high income level and stressing the importance of smoking cessation, to the patient group of low income and education level.

Keywords : cardio-cerebrovascular disease, income level, education level, health behavior