Self-reported chronic diseases and health status and health service utilization--results from a community health survey in Singapore.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To report the extent of self-reported chronic diseases, self-rated health status (SRH) and healthcare utilization among residents in 1-2 room Housing Development Board (HDB) apartments in Toa Payoh.

Materials & methods

The study population included a convenience sample of residents from 931 housing development board (HDB) units residing in 1-2 room apartments in Toa Payoh. Convenience sampling was used since logistics precluded random selection. Trained research assistants carried out the survey. Results were presented as descriptive summary.

Results

Respondents were significantly older, 48.3% reported having one or more chronic diseases, 32% have hypertension, 16.8% have diabetes, and 7.6% have asthma. Median SRH score was seven. Hospital inpatient utilizat

SUBMITTER: George PP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3490941 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature