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- Title
Relationship between Perceived Stress, Obesity, and Hypertension in Korean Adults and Older Adults.
- Authors
Park, Sung-Eun; So, Wi-Young; Kang, Yun-Sun; Yang, Jong-Hyun
- Abstract
Background: Perceived stress has a significant effect on metabolic diseases, including obesity and hypertension. However, the association between stress levels, obesity, and hypertension according to age and sex is not fully understood. Therefore, this study investigated the relationship between stress levels and obesity and hypertension in Korean adults and older adults. Methods: We analyzed data from the 2015 survey of the Korea National Physical Fitness Project conducted by the Korea Institute of Sports Science and the Korea Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. Of the 3457 participants, 2829 were adults (20–64 years old) and 628 were older adults (≥65 years old). The correlation between obesity and hypertension according to the degree of perceived stress (low, medium, and high) was analyzed using the chi-square test. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the influence of perceived stress levels on obesity and hypertension. Age, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, exercise frequency, smoking, breakfast, and sleeping hours were included as covariates. Results: In adult males, perceived stress levels, age, and diastolic blood pressure were found to have a significant impact on obesity rates, whereas age and breakfast had a significant effect on hypertension rates. In adult females, age and systolic blood pressure were found to significantly influence obesity rates, whereas age, BMI, and exercise frequency had a significant impact on hypertension rates. In older adult females, perceived stress levels and systolic blood pressure were found to significantly impact obesity rates, and sleep duration influenced the rates of hypertension. The effect of perceived stress level on obesity and hypertension rates was less pronounced in the elderly population than in the adult population. Conclusions: This study revealed age and sex differences in the relationship between perceived stress, obesity, and hypertension among Koreans. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the complex relationship between perceived stress and metabolic disorders and emphasize the need for a deeper understanding of the specific factors involved in the prevention and management of metabolic diseases.
- Subjects
SOUTH Korea; OBESITY risk factors; HYPERTENSION risk factors; FOOD habits; CONFIDENCE intervals; AGE distribution; SYSTOLIC blood pressure; RISK assessment; SEX distribution; T-test (Statistics); DIASTOLIC blood pressure; PHYSICAL activity; SLEEP duration; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CHI-squared test; EXERCISE; RESEARCH funding; LOGISTIC regression analysis; DATA analysis software; ODDS ratio; BODY mass index; PSYCHOLOGICAL stress; ADULTS; OLD age
- Publication
Healthcare (2227-9032), 2023, Vol 11, Issue 16, p2271
- ISSN
2227-9032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/healthcare11162271