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Cross-Sectional Analysis of University Students' Health Using a Digitised Health Survey
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Spinazze, Pier Kasteleyn, Marise J. Aardoom, Jiska J. Car, Josip Chavannes, Niels H. |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Description | University student years are a particularly influential period, during which time students may adopt negative behaviours that set the precedent for health outcomes in later years. This study utilised a newly digitised health survey implemented during health screening at a university in Singapore to capture student health data. The aim of this study was to analyze the health status of this Asian university student population. A total of 535 students were included in the cohort, and a cross-sectional analysis of student health was completed. Areas of concern were highlighted in student’s body weight, visual acuity, and binge drinking. A large proportion of students were underweight (body mass index (BMI) < 18.5)—18.9% of females and 10.6% of males—and 7% of males were obese (BMI > 30). Although the overall prevalence of alcohol use was low in this study population, 9% of females and 8% of males who consumed alcohol had hazardous drinking habits. Around 16% of these students (male and female combined) typically drank 3–4 alcoholic drinks each occasion. The prevalence of mental health conditions reported was very low ( |
| Starting Page | 3009 |
| e-ISSN | 16604601 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17093009 |
| Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
| Issue Number | 9 |
| Volume Number | 17 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2020-04-26 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary Health Screening Health Survey University Student Health Young Asian Adults |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
