Population
123 university students aged 19 to 21
Design
Survey study
Key result
Cardiovascular risk assessment among university students revealed that 35.8% were overweight, 28.5% had elevated cholesterol, and 25.2% were at high risk for smoking.
Authors
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Suggests need for campus-based prevention in young adults; leaves open whether screening alters long-term CVD trajectories.
Cross-Sectional (n=123)
University students exhibit specific cardiovascular risk factors such as overweight, high blood pressure, and smoking risk, highlighting the need for early targeted health promotion.
Escalante‐Aburto et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease risk (n=123). Cardiovascular risk assessment was evaluated on Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and related lifestyle factors. Cardiovascular risk assessment among university students revealed that 35.8% were overweight, 28.5% had elevated cholesterol, and 25.2% were at high risk for smoking.
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