Association of lifestyle factors and suboptimal health status: a cross-sectional study of Chinese students.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Suboptimal health status (SHS) is considered to be an intermediate status between disease and health, and is characterised by a decline in vitality, in physiological function and in the capacity for adaptation. Although the incidence of SHS is high, the underlying causes remain unclear. Lifestyle is one of the most important factors affecting health status; however, the relationship between SHS and lifestyle has not been elucidated.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Setting

A questionnaire, based on 'Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II (HPLP-II)' and 'Sub-Health Measurement Scale V1.0 (SHMS V1.0)', was sent to four colleges in four districts (Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhanjiang and Shaoguan) of China between May and July 2013.

Participants

A total of 12 429

SUBMITTER: Bi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4067885 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature