Health behaviors in major chronic diseases patients: trends and regional variations analysis, 2008-2017, Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improving the health behaviors of those with chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes is important for disease management. Few in-depth studies have been conducted in Korea on the health behaviors of chronic disease patients. This study examined the health behaviors of chronic disease patients over time and compared them with those of the general population.

Methods

Cross-sectional time-series data obtained from the Korea Community Health Survey from 2008 to 2017 were analyzed. Thirteen diseases were included in this analysis, namely, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, stroke, myocardial infarction, angina, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, cataract, and depression. The current smoking rate, drinking rate, and

SUBMITTER: Jeon YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7694307 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature