[Relationship between tobacco consumption and sport practice among health and education science university students].
OBJECTIVE
To identify the prevalence and relationship between the practice of sports and smoking in university students enrolled on accredited qualifications related to health and/or education sciences.


METHODS
Cross-sectional study including 540 students (average age of 21.3±3.8 years; 68% women) of the University of Vigo registered in degree programs linked to health (Physical Therapy and Nursing), or education (Pre-School, Primary School and Physical Activity and Sport Sciences) who answered an "ad hoc" questionnaire relating sports practice and tobacco consumption.


RESULTS
Women showed a lower habit on sports practice and a higher tobacco consumption, regardless of their academic degree. The average share of students who recognized practicing sports was significantly minor in those enrolled in health careers (37.7 vs. 57.5%). Regarding tobacco consumption, the students enrolled in health careers reported the lowest prevalence (16.7%). Among the students associated to education, this prevalence was found to be 25.9%. The bivariate analysis showed a trend towards a lower sport practice among the smokers. This association was significant only among the moderate consumers.


CONCLUSIONS
The findings of this research show a low prevalence in sports practice among students enrolled in degrees associated to health, and a more relevant tobacco consumption among those enrolled in degrees associated to education. It seems necessary to develop strategies aimed at promoting healthy habits that should be taking into account the tobacco consumption reported by the student.
Departamento de Didácticas especiales, Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte, Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, España; Grupo de Investigación HealthyFit (HI22), Área de Educación Física y Deportiva, Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, España. Electronic address: cayan@uvigo.es.
Carlos
C
Ayán Pérez
Grupo de Investigación en Interacción Gen-Ambiente-Salud (GIIGAS), Área de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Universidad de León, León, España.
Antonio J
AJ
Molina
Departamento de Didácticas especiales, Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte, Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, España; Grupo de Investigación HealthyFit (HI22), Área de Educación Física y Deportiva, Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, España.
Verónica
V
Varela Mato
Departamento de Didácticas especiales, Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte, Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, España; Grupo de Investigación HealthyFit (HI22), Área de Educación Física y Deportiva, Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, España.
José María
JM
Cancela Carral
Área de Fisiología, Grupo de Investigación en Interacción Gen-Ambiente-Salud (GIIGAS), Universidad de León, León, España.
Juan Pablo
JP
Barrio Lera
Grupo de Investigación en Interacción Gen-Ambiente-Salud (GIIGAS), Área de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Universidad de León, León, España; CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP).
Vicente
V
Martín Sánchez
D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004493:Education; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009729:Nursing; D026761:Physical Therapy Specialty; D015995:Prevalence; D013177:Sports / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013334:Students; D064424:Tobacco Use / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult
Deporte; Educación Superior; España; Health; Higher Education; Salud; Spain; Sport; Tabaco; Tobacco