In the survey, we assessed hypertension
and diabetes as health status of the elderly.
Blood pressure was measured by sphygmomanometer
and diabetes was diagnosed
by fasting blood sugar (dextrose strip). Fasting
blood sugar was omitted on the second
survey collection, since enough test strips
were not available and could not be supplied
in time. The cut off point of hypertension for
systolic blood pressure was more than 140
mmHg, and for diastolic blood pressure was
more than 90 mmHg.7 Before measuring