Abstract

CHOQUE ZURITA, Richard et al. RISK FACTORS FOR CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN MEDICAL STUDENTS OF SAN ANDRÉS UNIVERSITY. Rev. Méd. La Paz [online]. 2018, vol.24, n.1, pp.5-12. ISSN 1726-8958.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases in first-year medical students of San Andrés University. This study was conducted during 2015. Material and methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. It was studied 200 first-year medical students. Weight and height were determined by standarized procedures, and a semi-structured questionnaire (self-administered) about risk factors of sedentary lifestyle, alcohol consumption, tobacco consumption, passive smoking and food style was applied. Results. Female students were 65% and male 35%, with an average age of 19.4 ±1.39 years old, 55.5% were residents in La Paz city. The prevalence of sedentary lifestyle was 23% predominantly in women, the prevalence of overweight was 17%, obesity 1%, alcohol consumption 23%, tobacco smoking 20% and passive smoking 65%. In most of medical students unhealthy eating habits were evidenced, characterized of vegetables, fruits and water low consumption; furthermore a higher consumption of red meat, junk food and candies was observed. Conclusion. Risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases with more prevalence in first-year medical students of San Andrés University were sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diet, tobacco consumption and alcohol consumption. These risk factors are preventable with healthy lifestyles.

Keywords : Risk factors; non-communicable diseases; medical students.

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