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Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research 8/2018

18-04-2018

Quality of life of middle-aged adults in single households in South Korea

Auteurs: Hyun Jin Song, Susan Park, Jin-Won Kwon

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 8/2018

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Abstract

Purpose

The number of single households has increased worldwide with middle-aged people in such households indicating the highest increase. However, there is a lack of studies on the topic. This study estimated the quality of life (QOL) by household type for middle-aged Korean adults.

Methods

We used the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data from 2007 to 2015. QOL was analyzed using EQ-5D 3-level, and demographic and health-related variables were included as confounders. The households were divided into single household, married couple without child, other one-generation, married couple with child, single parent with child, other two-generation, and three-generation. Logistic regression using level, strata, and sample weight of data was performed based on average QOL.

Results

This study included 18,147 responders aged 45–64 years, with single households constituting 5.7%. Single households having average or less QOL were 48.4%, with men and women constituting 40.1 and 53.3%, respectively. After adjusting socioeconomic factors and health-related factors, the odds ratio (OR) of single households was 1.375 (95% CI 1.122–1.684) compared to the three-generation group. According to the sex, the OR of single households with men was higher (OR 1.552, 95% CI 1.121–2.149). However, no significance was found in women.

Conclusions

The study results revealed that middle-aged people in single households had low QOL than those in multi-person households. The trend was significantly observable in men than in women. Because middle-aged adults might transform into elderly with low QOL, program development and social support for middle-aged adults in single households should be provided.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Quality of life of middle-aged adults in single households in South Korea
Auteurs
Hyun Jin Song
Susan Park
Jin-Won Kwon
Publicatiedatum
18-04-2018
Uitgeverij
Springer International Publishing
Gepubliceerd in
Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 8/2018
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-018-1858-8

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