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Health, healthy lifestyles and health examinations among the older people in T aiwan
Author(s) -
Hsu HuiChuan,
Chang WenChiung,
Luh DihLing,
Pan LingYen
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
australasian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 1440-6381
DOI - 10.1111/ajag.12249
Subject(s) - health examination , medicine , alcohol consumption , gerontology , environmental health , biochemistry , chemistry , alcohol
Aim This aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the utilisation of general health examinations and health and a healthy lifestyle. Methods The data were from a 5‐wave panel of older Taiwanese people. Health was defined as the absence of chronic diseases and physical function difficulties. A healthy lifestyle included no smoking, no alcohol consumption and engaging in regular exercise. Generalised linear modelling was applied. Results The individuals with more chronic diseases were more likely to undergo health examinations, but the rate of change declined over time. Having more physical function disabilities may reduce the likelihood of undergoing health examinations. Individuals who engaged in regular exercise were more likely to undergo health examinations. Conclusion Health examination utilisation is related to health and healthy lifestyle among older people.