Allostatic load in non-medical and medical college students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical ailments and mental illness among college students are surging in recent years, which warrants urgent and comprehensive health research.

Objective

To investigate whether there is a disparity in allostatic load between medical and non-medical college students, and to identify the influencing factors on allostatic load.

Methods

A cross-sectional study involving 8,253 college students was conducted. We used modified Poisson regression analysis of generalized linear models to examine allostatic load between the two groups of students based on biological, psychological, and sociological factors.

Results

The prevalence risk of allostatic load in non-medical students was significantly higher than that in medical students (18.9% vs. 14.1%, P < 0.001

SUBMITTER: Liu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11841301 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature