[Study on the prevalence and risk factors of "subhealth" status in college and university staff in Guangdong province].
OBJECTIVE
To understand the current status and risk factors of "subhealth" in college and university staff in Guangdong province.


METHODS
Eight thousand four hundred and seventeen staff in 19 colleges and universities in Guangdong were investigated through a self-developed questionnaire, and statistically analyzed using chi(2) test, chi(2)(strand) test and odd ratio. Judgement was based on the criteria on "subhealth" through Delphi method.


RESULTS
Overall incidence of "subhealth" was 69.18% in 8,417 staff members, and the highest was in the age group of 30 - 40 year olds (totally 79.17%). The prevalence of severe "subhealth" in females was significantly higher than that of males (chi(2) = 14.19, P < 0.01). The main risk factors of "subhealth" were occupational stress, psychological factors, bad habits and behaviors. 44.21% of the 8,417 staff were aware of the terminology "subhealth", and 36.84% thought themselves under "subhealthy" condition.


CONCLUSIONS
The health condition of college and university staff in Guangdong was not satisfactory, thus it was essential to carry out active measures of prevention and intervention among this population.
Fan
Cun-xin
CX
Department of Public Health, Medical College of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
Wang
Sheng-yon
SY
Zhu
Li
L
Xiao
Yong-jie
YJ
Ma
Shao-bin
SB
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014495:Universities