Global Cardiovascular Risk Profile of Italian Medical Students Assessed by a QR Code Survey. Data from UNIMI HEART SURVEY: Does Studying Medicine Hurt?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Few studies to date have addressed global cardiovascular (CV) risk profile in a "protected" young population as that of medical school students.

Objective

to assess CV traditional risk factors and global CV risk profile of Italian medical students throughout the six years of university.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey accessible online via quick response (QR) code was conducted among 2700 medical students at the University of Milan, Italy. Data on baseline characteristics, traditional CV risk factors, diet, lifestyle habits, and perceived lifestyle variations were evaluated across different years of school.

Results

Overall, 1183 students (mean age, 22.05 years; 729 women (61.6%)) out of 2700 completed the questionnaire (43.8% rate response). More th

SUBMITTER: Faggiano A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8037873 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature