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. 2007 Sep-Oct;31(5):514-25.
doi: 10.5555/ajhb.2007.31.5.514.

Comparison of health behaviors among single- and multiple-member households

Sejong Bae  1 , Ximena Urrutia-Rojas, Dimple Patel, Witold M Migala, Patrick A Rivers, Karan P Singh
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Comparison of health behaviors among single- and multiple-member households

Sejong Bae et al. Am J Health Behav. 2007 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Objective: To assess the differences in health behavior between multiple-member and single-member households by gender.

Methods: Face-to-face household survey interviews were conducted. The relationship between health behaviors and living arrangement was assessed by adjusting for SES.

Results: Women living alone exercised more and ate less food high in fat. More highly educated men were less likely to exercise 5 or more times a week than high school or less educated men.

Conclusions: By analyzing local data, a profile can be established to develop and implement appropriate public health programs aimed at these various target communities for effective intervention and healthy change in the community.

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