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September 28, 2026Annals of African Medicine

Sedentary lifestyle and obesity are linked to high modifiable cardiovascular risk among medical students.

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Population

200 medical and paramedical students aged 18-25 years in the coastal area of Andhra Pradesh, India

Design

Cross-sectional

Key result

Medical students exhibited a high prevalence of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors, with a significant association observed between sedentary lifestyle, obesity indices, and increased risk.

Authors

NDNarayanapurapu Naga Jyothsna DeviBTB. Sai Surya TejaMSMandava Geetha Sai

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Overview

May support screening in medical students; leaves open whether interventions reduce long-term events.

Key Points

  • To determine the prevalence and distribution of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors among medical students and evaluate differences between genders.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional assessment of 200 medical and paramedical students aged 18–25 years utilizing a questionnaire adapted from the WHO STEPS approach.
  • Measured clinical and laboratory indicators, including body mass index, waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, and fasting lipid profiles.
  • A substantial proportion of students exhibited modifiable cardiovascular risk factors, predominantly physical inactivity, poor dietary patterns, dyslipidemia, and elevated blood pressure.
  • Male students showed higher rates of substance use, whereas female students exhibited higher proportions of select metabolic abnormalities.
  • Sedentary behaviors and elevated obesity indices demonstrated significant positive associations with overall cardiovascular risk categories.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=200)

Structured PICO

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Population
200 medical and paramedical students aged 18-25 years assessed for the prevalence of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors.
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Outcome
Prevalence and distribution of cardiovascular risk factorssurrogate

There is a high prevalence of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors among medical students, highlighting the need for early screening and targeted lifestyle interventions in this population.

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Devi et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular risk factors (n=200). Modifiable cardiovascular risk factors was evaluated on Prevalence and distribution of cardiovascular risk factors. Medical students exhibited a high prevalence of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors, with a significant association observed between sedentary lifestyle, obesity indices, and increased risk.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6ab9b4c97822ec8fc3d8ee40https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_350_26
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