Shields Margot, Martel Laurent
Health Statistics Division, Statistics Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
Health Rep. 2006;16 Suppl:7-20.
This article investigates good health among Canadian seniors in relation to health behaviours and psychosocial factors.
Data are from the 2003 Canadian Community Health Survey and the 1994/95 through 2002/03 National Population Health Survey, household components.
Multiple logistic regression modeling was used to study associations between being in good health and behavioural risk and psychosocial factors in 2003. Proportional hazards modelling and logistic regression were used to examine health-related characteristics and psychosocial factors in relation to maintaining and recovering health.
Seniors who exercised frequently, had a body mass index in the normal range, were high consumers of fruit and vegetables and moderate consumers of alcohol were more likely to be in good health. Low levels of stress and feeling connected to the community were also associated with good health. Healthy behaviours were related to maintaining good health over time, as well as increased likelihood of recovery. These findings persisted when controlling for socio-demographic factors and chronic conditions.
本文研究加拿大老年人的健康状况与健康行为及社会心理因素之间的关系。
数据来自2003年加拿大社区健康调查以及1994/95年至2002/03年全国人口健康调查的家庭部分。
2003年，采用多元逻辑回归模型研究健康状况良好与行为风险及社会心理因素之间的关联。使用比例风险模型和逻辑回归来检验与保持和恢复健康相关的健康特征及社会心理因素。
经常锻炼、体重指数在正常范围、水果和蔬菜摄入量高且酒精摄入量适中的老年人更有可能健康状况良好。低压力水平以及感觉与社区有联系也与健康状况良好相关。健康行为与长期保持良好健康状况以及康复可能性增加有关。在控制社会人口因素和慢性病后，这些发现依然存在。
