여자 노인의 거주지별 영양상태 및 관련 요인

Abstract

This study aimed to compare and evaluate nutritive conditions of the female elderly (2,893 people) based on a national health nutrition survey and health-related factors influencing nutritional intake. The results are as follows.- Average age of all subjects was 72.12±5.2 old. BMI (24.48±3.3 kg/m2) and waist size (83.9±9.5 cm) of urban elderly was larger (23.74±3.3 kg/m2, 82.28±9.9 cm) than that of rural elderly. MAR[4] and MAR[10] were also higher in urban elderly than rural elderly. The results of multiple regression analysis showed that factors influencing poor nutrition of elderly subjects were increasing age, smoking, and self-rated health. Old-old and current smokers were associated with a higher likelihood of poor nutrition (OR 1.82, 95%CI 1.43∼2.30) and (OR 3.40, 95%CI 2.17∼5.33) elderly female subjects in urban areas. Smoking (OR 2.29, 95%CI 1.33∼3.95), poor self-rated health (OR 1.55, 95%CI 1.11∼2.16), over nine hours of sleep per nighting (OR 1.72, 95%CI 1.17∼2.53) and stress (OR 1.46, 95%CI 1.10∼1.92) of elderly female subjects in rural areas were associated with higher likelihood of a poor nutrition. In conclusion, rural elderly are more influenced by poor health practice behaviors (self- rated health, sleeping stress) and psychological factors. Nutrition status of the rural elderly is worse than that of the urban elderly. To reduce nutritional risk of Korean elderly, especially rural elderly, active nutrition arbitration should include psychological environmental factors.