Why the study?
The study was designed to evaluate cardiovascular risk factors, nutritional habits, and social choices among college students and examine how these choices relate to cardiovascular health.
Population
148 college students
Design
Descriptive cross-sectional study
Key result
A high prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors was found among college students, with 108 of 148 participants having at least two risk factors.
Authors
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Should not yet change campus screening practice; leaves open whether clustered student risk factors predict later CVD events.
Cross-Sectional (n=148)
No
A significant proportion of college students exhibit multiple cardiovascular risk factors, highlighting the need for early preventive interventions in this population.
Tran et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease risk factors (n=148). Lifestyle choices (diet, alcohol, smoking, physical activity) was evaluated on Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors. A high prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors was found among college students, with 108 of 148 participants having at least two risk factors.