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A Study of Blood Pressure and Physical Fitness in People with Intellectual Disabilities in South Korea.
- Source :
- Healthcare (2227-9032); May2024, Vol. 12 Issue 9, p887, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Individuals with intellectual disabilities have a shorter lifespan and significantly higher prevalence of conditions such as hypertension and cardiovascular diseases than healthy individuals. Thus, assessing the elements that contribute to their physical fitness is crucial. This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between the blood pressure and physical fitness of people with intellectual disabilities in South Korea, considering differences across sexes, age groups, physical attributes, and disability levels. It used data from 8502 individuals with intellectual disabilities aged 20–59 years who participated in a survey of a National Fitness Standard Center (NFSC) between 2018 and 2021. A series of t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, logistic regression, and the four-quartile method were used for data analyses. The results showed differences in physical fitness levels between men and women considering all aspects except for BMI (Body Mass Index), with men showing higher blood pressure levels. Lower grip strength, lower PEI (physical efficiency index) scores, and higher BMI were associated with increased blood pressure. Additionally, individuals with higher levels of disability tended to have lower levels of physical fitness, while higher physical fitness levels were associated with lower blood pressure. Therefore, low fitness levels and hypertension risk may be important health indicators for people with intellectual disabilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HYPERTENSION epidemiology
CARDIOVASCULAR disease related mortality
CROSS-sectional method
RISK assessment
HEALTH services accessibility
CARDIOVASCULAR diseases
BODY mass index
T-test (Statistics)
DATA analysis
HYPERTENSION
LOGISTIC regression analysis
DISEASE prevalence
CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors
CAUSES of death
MULTIVARIATE analysis
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
CHI-squared test
INTELLECTUAL disabilities
DISEASES
MUSCLE strength
ODDS ratio
PHYSICAL fitness
METABOLIC syndrome
QUALITY of life
ONE-way analysis of variance
STATISTICS
BLOOD pressure
COMPARATIVE studies
DATA analysis software
PHYSICAL activity
OBESITY
LONGEVITY
GRIP strength
DISEASE complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22279032
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Healthcare (2227-9032)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177180255
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12090887