Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Journal of Isfahan Medical School

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

Document Type : Original Article (s)

Authors
Zahra Dana Siadat 1
Armindokht Shahsanai 1
Hamidreza Moein 2
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Community and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Student of Medicine, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
10.22122/jims.v36i493.10368
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.
Keywords
Cardiovascular Diseases
Risk Factors
Medical students
Dentistry
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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 36, Issue 493 - Serial Number 493
July and August 2018
Pages 981-988

  • Receive Date 30 June 2018
  • Accept Date 06 April 2022