[The assessment of health behaviours among Warsaw Medical University students].
Some health behaviours among 228 students of Warsaw Medical University (130 women and 98 men) using anonymous questionnaire were examined. Percentage of smokers among female and male students was similar (13.1% and 14.3% respectively). Among respondents the greatest frequency of drinking alcohol was from a few times weekly to a few times monthly. Male students drunk alcohol more often than female ones. Beer was prefered by men, wine and beer--by women. Only male students (10.2%) used drugs (amphetamine, marihuana). About 1/3 of respondents did not do any sports. Female students had better knowledge about objective factors of their health status (blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol level) compared to males ones.
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Alicja
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Zakładu Higieny Instytutu Medycyny Społecznej Akademii Medycznej w Warszawie.
Szewczyńiski
Jerzy A
JA
D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D008297:Male; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000145:classification / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013695:Temperance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014495:Universities / Q000145:classification / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D013287:Illicit Drugs