Comparison of health behaviors among single- and multiple-member households.
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.
Bae
Sejong
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Department of Biostatistics, University of North Texas, Fort Worth, TX, USA. privers@siu.edu
Urrutia-Rojas
Ximena
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Patel
Dimple
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Migala
Witold M
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Rivers
Patrick A
PA
Singh
Karan P
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D004522:Educational Status; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D012847:Single Person / Q000523:psychology*; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D012931:Social Environment; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013781:Texas