tailieunhanh - Socioeconomic and demographic correlates of self rated health among adults in Alkharj Area KSA, 2017

The objectives of this study are to estimate the proportion of the healthy adult population using SRH measure and to identify the socioeconomic, demographic and health correlates of SRH among the adult population. | Socioeconomic and demographic correlates of self rated health among adults in Alkharj Area KSA 2017 International Journal of Management IJM Volume 11 Issue 3 March 2020 pp. 166 174 Article ID IJM_11_03_018 Available online at http ijm JType IJM amp VType 11 amp IType 3 Journal Impact Factor 2020 Calculated by GISI ISSN Print 0976-6502 and ISSN Online 0976-6510 IAEME Publication Scopus Indexed SOCIOECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC CORRELATES OF SELF RATED HEALTH AMONG ADULTS IN ALKHARJ AREA KSA 2017 Dr. Ayman Mahgoub College of Business Administration Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University Saudi Arabia ABSTRACT Aim Self Rated Health SRH is a widely used measure of subjective assessment of health status. SRH has been found to carry predictive validity concerning future mortality among diseased and healthy individuals. Several socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of individuals found to have an association with their overall assessment of health. The objectives of this study are to estimate the proportion of the healthy adult population using SRH measure and to identify the socioeconomic demographic and health correlates of SRH among the adult population. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Alkharj area in the center of Saudi Arabia using a questionnaire comprising the basic questions relating to SRH and the socioeconomic and demographic correlates of SRH. Univariate and logistic regression models were carried out to analyze the data. Results Mode of living age class education marital status the prevalence of diseases and risky behavior of individuals were significantly associated with SRH in the study area. Individuals with diabetes and those who drink alcohol were more likely to be unhealthy compared with other individuals in the sample. Conclusion The results reveal a correlation between socioeconomic and behavioral factors with SRH these factors should be given high .