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Prevalence of Cardiovascular disease risk among Medical Students in South India.
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Community Health; Apr-Jun2015, Vol. 27 Issue 2, p211-215, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- The article presents the study that assesses the prevalence of the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases, including obesity, smoking and sedentary lifestyles, among medical students in South India. It states that a cross-sectional survey was conducted involving medical students from a private medical school. Results of the study confirm the poor compliance of the students on recommended physical activity and dietary intake. The need to alter the health behavior of the students is emphasized.
- Subjects :
- OBESITY risk factors
CARDIOVASCULAR diseases
CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors
CHI-squared test
CONFIDENCE intervals
FOOD habits
FRUIT
MEDICAL students
MULTIVARIATE analysis
NATURAL foods
RESEARCH funding
RISK-taking behavior
SMOKING
VEGETABLES
LOGISTIC regression analysis
SEDENTARY lifestyles
PHYSICAL activity
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09717587
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Community Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 103678074