Health Commun.  2024 Jun;19(1):31-41. 10.15715/kjhcom.2024.19.1.31.

Stroke Prevalence and Related Factors in Korean Adult over 30 Years According to Time Trend: Using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011, 2021

• Park JA

• KMID: 2562552
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.15715/kjhcom.2024.19.1.31

Abstract

Purpose
: The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence of stroke and related factors and thereby to provide fundamental data for the prevention and management of stroke.
Methods
: This study is a secondary analysis based on the raw data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) for the years 2011 and 2021. The subjects of the study were 5,350 people in 2011 and 4,687 people in 2021 aged 30 years and older. Analysis method was frequency analysis, complex samples Chi-square test, complex samples logistic regression analysis. Results : In 2011, the factors associated with stroke prevalence were gender, age, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, maternal diabetes, subjective health conditions, depressed more than 2 weeks, activity limitations, drinking, and Stress recognition. In 2021, the factors included age, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, paternal hyperlipidemia, maternal stroke, paternal diabetes, subjective health conditions, depressed more than 2 weeks, activity limitations, smoking present, and Stress recognition. Conclusion : To control the factors related to stroke prevalence, it is necessary to make active interventions for hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes, such as medical treatment at healthcare institutions and individual treatment and preventive activities. Additionally, it is necessary to apply age-specific management programs, participate in health management programs, and receive psychological counseling to manage health related factors. Individuals, who have parental history of hypertension, stroke, hyperlipidemia, or diabetes, should receive selective screening and actively manage health behaviors and dietary habits in order to prevent stroke.

Keyword

Factor; Health behavior; Prevalence; Stroke