Comorbidity and Health Habits of Seoul City Elders with Dementia.
10.4040/jkan.2011.41.3.411
- Author:
Yoon Kyoung LEE
1
;
Mi Ra SUNG
;
Dong Young LEE
Author Information
1. Red Cross College of Nursing, Seoul, Korea. yklee815@redcross.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Dementia;
Elderly;
Comorbidity;
Lifestyle
- MeSH:
Aged;
Aged, 80 and over;
Alcohol Drinking;
Comorbidity;
Dementia/*complications/psychology;
Demography;
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications;
Exercise;
Female;
*Health Behavior;
Heart Diseases/complications;
Humans;
Hypercholesterolemia/complications;
Hypertension/complications;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Obesity/complications;
Smoking;
Stroke/complications
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2011;41(3):411-422
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to clarify the actual condition of elders with dementia who were registered in the Seoul Dementia Management Project. METHODS: Data were collected from 5,312 elderly patients with dementia. Demographic included characteristics, comorbidity, and healthy lifestyle habits; data from the Seoul Dementia Management Project. RESULTS: First, demographic characteristics were as follows; mean age at the time of definite diagnosis was 78.0 yr. There were slightly more women (69.3%), and 4.55 yr was the average length of education with 41.4% being illiterate or uneducated patients. Second, there were several comorbidities including hypertension (61.7%), diabetes mellitus (31.8%), hypercholesterolemia (10.2%), heart disease (11.1%), obesity (4.2%), and stroke (21.4%). Third, alcoholic history was found in 11.8% of the patients, and smoking in 9.8%. Regular exercise was done by only 29.1% of the patients with dementia. Finally, significant differences between men and women were found for the following; age, education, medical security, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, stroke, alcoholic consumption, smoking, and regular exercise. CONCLUSION: Authors expect that the present data will be used for establishment of dementia associated projects and policies.
