Research Article

Factors Influencing Cardiovascular Disease Preventive Behaviors among Rural Residents Based on a Socio-Ecological Model in South Korea: A Mixed Method Research

Table 1

General characteristics of participants.

N (%)

SexMale41 (37.6)
Female68 (62.4)

Age (Years)60 or less19 (17.4)
61∼7020 (18.3)
71∼8037 (33.9)
81 and more33 (30.3)

Family typeSingle45 (41.3)
Couple40 (36.7)
With family24 (22.0)

EducationElementary school71 (65.1)
Middle school11 (10.1)
High school or more27 (24.8)

Family income (Korean won)Less than 500,00066 (60.6)
500,000∼990,00018 (16.5)
1,000,000∼1,999,99919 (17.4)
2,000,000 or more6 (5.5)

Health insuranceNational health insurance102 (93.6)
Medical aids7 (6.4)

Residence duration (Years)25 or less36 (33.0)
26∼6036 (33.0)
61 and more37 (33.9)

Basal diseaseHypertension42 (38.5)
Diabetes mellitus17 (15.6)
Hyperlipidemia17 (15.6)
Arthritis48 (44.0)
Back pain36 (33.0)

(N = 109).