Immune fitness and lifestyle habits of Saudi medical students: a cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Immune function reaches an optimum level in young adults. However, young adults are more likely to adopt potentially harmful habits that may pose a risk to their long-term health and immune fitness, and which eventually may put a substantial burden on the healthcare system. This study aimed to assess the status of medical students' immune fitness, using the immune status questionnaire (ISQ) and exploring the association with the commonly adopted lifestyle habits hypothesized to have an impact on immune functions.

Methods

A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among preclinical students attending the medical school of King Abdulaziz University. An online self-reported questionnaire was used to assess the immune status (ISQ), perceived (momentary) immu

SUBMITTER: Alharbi AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9826612 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature