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Evaluation and Comparison of the Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases Among Boy Students in First and Last Years of Education in Medicine and Dentistry in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, in Year 2016 Publisher



Siadat ZD1 ; Shahsanai A1 ; Moein H2
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  1. 1. Department of Community and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Isfahan Medical School Published:2018


Abstract

Background: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases among boy students in first and last years of education in medicine and dentistry in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, in year 2016. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, boy students in first and last years of education in medicine (160) and dentistry (40) were enrolled. Then, students were divided into two groups based on being on the last or the first year of their school, and completed the prepared checklist. The checklist included demographic information, anthropometrics, Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and Perceived Stress Scale. Findings: The main score of stress was significantly higher in last year students (38.62 ± 7.54) compared to the first year students (30.06 ± 5.18) (P < 0.001). There were no significant difference between the two groups based on nutritional status and physical activity (P > 0.050 for both). Conclusion: The level of stress was high in last year students of medicine and dentistry. Physical activity and nutritional status did not show any significant changes in different study years. © 2018, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences(IUMS). All rights reserved.
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