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Healthy behaviors of the elderly 60 or over in Daegu city

  Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the healthy behaviors of the elderly 60 or over in Daegu city. Method: The data sources are from the 2006 social statistics survey. Result: The rate of current smokers elderly in Daegu were 18.7%, whereas the elderly smokers in Korea were 18.2%. Seven point six % of current elderly smokers in Daegu city smoked 21 or over cigarettes per day. 50.3% of the elderly in Daegu city drank alcohol currently, whereas the elderly drinkers in Korea were 46.3%. Thirteen point seven % of current elderly in Daegu city drinkers drank everyday. Thirty seven point eight % of the elderly in Daegu city practiced regular exercises for their health maintenance and promotion. Conclusion: In conclusion, in pursuit of efficiency it is suggested that when health services for the elderly ere planned, it is necessary to consider their needs for health promotion services. And it is desirable to contract out the health promotion services for the elderly.