Loneliness as a Risk Factor for Hypertension in Later Life
Loneliness as a Risk Factor for Hypertension in Later Life
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DOI：
10.1177/0898264311431305
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发表时间：
2012-06-01
影响因子：
2.8
通讯作者：
Abdullah, Siti Suhailah
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作者：
Momtaz, Yadollah Abolfathi;Hamid, Tengku Aizan;Abdullah, Siti Suhailah
目的：探讨孤独感对老年高血压的影响。方法：本研究的数据来自于一项名为“马来西亚半岛老年人的社会关系和心理健康模式”的横断面调查，样本为1880名马来西亚老年人。孤独感是通过PGCMS项目来评估的，“你感到有多孤独？”数据分析使用社会科学统计软件包（SPSS） 19.0版进行。结果：近三分之一的受访者表示有高度的孤独感。高血压的总患病率为39% （95% CI = 36.9-41.3）。控制社会人口因素和几种慢性疾病的Logistic回归显示，孤独显著增加晚年患高血压的可能性(OR = 1.31, p
Objective: The present study aims to determine the impact of loneliness on hypertension in later life. Method: Data for this study are derived from a sample of 1,880 older Malaysians via a cross-sectional survey entitled "Patterns of Social Relationships and Psychological Well-Being Among Older Persons in Peninsular Malaysia." Loneliness is assessed by the PGCMS item, "How much do you feel lonely?" Data analysis is carried out using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 19.0. Results: Nearly one third of respondents report high level of loneliness. The overall prevalence of hypertension is 39% (95% CI = 36.9-41.3). Logistic regression, controlling for sociodemographic factors and several chronic medical conditions, shows that loneliness significantly increases likelihood of hypertension in later life (OR = 1.31, p