A Study on Health Behaviors by a Risk Level of Metabolic Syndrome among Petty Merchants in Traditional Markets.
- Author:
Hee Gerl KIM
1
;
Hye Kyung NAM
;
Yun Jeong YI
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Kyungwon University, Korea. nhk@kyungwon.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Metabolic syndrome;
Health behavior
- MeSH:
Blood Pressure;
Health Behavior;
Korea;
Physical Examination;
Prevalence;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2011;20(3):328-336
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the health behaviors by a risk level of metabolic syndrome (MS) among petty merchants in traditional markets. METHODS: The data were collected through questionnaires and physical examination on abdominal circumstance, triglyceride, HDL, blood pressure, and FBS of 177 subjects in S city, Korea. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, chi2-test (or fisher's exact test) and ANOVA using SPSS/WIN 18.0 program. RESULTS: The prevalence of MS was 15.8%, and risk group was 72.9%. The abdominal circumstance and triglyceride levels were higher in MS group than those of the risk group and normal group. The HDL and systolic blood pressure levels were also higher in MS group than those of the normal group. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of MS and risk groups was high among petty merchants in traditional markets. However, these merchants did not practice health behaviors nor take institutional health management benefit. Therefore, governmental level community based health management services are requested for them.
