Factors Associated with Fatigue among Men Aged 45 and Older: A Cross-Sectional Study
Autor: | Jiaji Wang, Pei-Xi Wang, Hui-Shan Zhang, Jie Tang, Meng-Juan Jing, Wei-Quan Lin, Le-Xin Yuan |
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Rok vydání: | 2015 |
Předmět: |
Gerontology
Male China Cross-sectional study Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis prevalence Protective factor lcsh:Medicine macromolecular substances Logistic regression Risk Assessment Article Risk Factors Medicine Humans cross-sectional study Exercise Life Style Aged Aged 80 and over business.industry musculoskeletal neural and ocular physiology lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Targeted interventions Middle Aged Health Surveys Lifestyle factors Cross-Sectional Studies Logistic Models nervous system Community health Chronic Disease Marital status fatigue business Risk assessment middle-aged and older men |
Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 12, Iss 9, Pp 10897-10909 (2015) Volume 12 Issue 9 Pages 10897-10909 |
ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
Popis: | Background and Purpose: Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms reported in several studies but few studies have concentrated on the male population, especially for the middle-aged and older men who are exposed to greater fatigue risk. The purpose of this study was to explore the prevalence of fatigue and identify the risk factors of fatigue among men aged 45 and older in China. Methods: This study was part of a cross-sectional study on community health in Shunde (Guangdong Province, China). A total sample of 1158 men aged 45 and older were included. Sociodemographic characteristics, health and lifestyle factors and the Chalder Fatigue Scale (CFS) were measured by structured questionnaires through face-to-face interviews. Multivariate logistic regression was applied to determine the risk factors of fatigue. Results: Approximately 30% of participants experienced fatigue. Older age (≥75 years: adjusted OR 3.88, 95% CI 2.09–7.18), single marital status (1.94, 1.04–3.62), unemployed status (1.68, 1.16–2.43), number of self-reported chronic diseases (≥2 chronic diseases: 2.83, 1.86–4.31), number of individuals’ children (≥4 children: 2.35, 1.33–4.15), hospitalization in the last year (1.61, 1.03–2.52) were all significantly associated with increased risk of fatigue, while regular exercise (0.46, 0.32–0.65) was a protective factor against fatigue. Conclusions: Fatigue was usual in males and several factors were associated with the fatigue. These findings may have implication in risk assessment of fatigue and help in developing and implementing targeted interventions in middle-aged and elderly males. |
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