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Objetivo Determinar la prevalencia de actividad física, tabaquismo y consumo de alcohol, en un grupo de estudiantes universitarios. Metodología Con una muestra de 548 estudiantes del área socio-sanitaria (431 mujeres y 117 hombres, edad media: 20 años DT: 2,3) se aplicó la versión abreviada del Cuestionario Internacional de Actividad Física y una encuesta sobre hábitos de vida, para obtener información relacionada con el consumo de alcohol y tabaquismo. Se calcularon el índice de actividad física, los niveles de actividad, porcentaje de tabaquismo y consumo de alcohol. Se aplicó la prueba V de Cramer para establecer asociación entre variables, la prueba t para evaluar las diferencias de actividad física en función del género y la prueba Brown Forsythe en función de la titulación. Resultados El 80 % de los estudiantes se clasificaron como regularmente activos. Se encontraron diferencias significativas entre Índice de Actividad Física, género (p=0,0) y titulación (p=0,038). La prevalencia de tabaquismo fue del 33 % y de consumo de alcohol fue del 58 %; sin diferencias significativas entre género. No se encontraron asociaciones significativas entre actividad física, tabaquismo y consumo de alcohol. Conclusiones Un porcentaje alto de estudiantes practican actividad física de forma regular. Sin embargo, una parte de ellos no alcanza el parámetro mínimo para obtener beneficios en la salud. El porcentaje de consumo de alcohol y tabaquismo fue elevado. Se requiere implementar programas de promoción de hábitos saludables en universitarios, específicamente hacia la optimización de la práctica deportiva, la prevención y disminución del tabaquismo y consumo de alcohol.
Objective Determining the prevalence of physical activity, smoking and drinking alcohol in a group of university students studying in the social-health sciences' area. Methodology A shortened version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used with a sample of 548 students from the social-health sciences area (431 females and 117 males, average 20 years old: 2.3 SD) and a survey about living habits for obtaining information related to drinking alcohol and smoking. The physical activity index, activity levels, percentage of smoking and drinking alcohol were all calculated. The Cramer's V coefficient was used for establishing an association between variables, the t-test for evaluating differences in physical activity regarding gender and the Brown Forsythe test concerning qualifications. Results 80 % of the students were classified as being regularly active. Significant differences were found between the Physical Activity Index, gender (p=0.0) and qualifications (p=0.038). Smoking prevalence was 33 % and drinking alcohol 58 %, no significant differences being found regarding gender. No significant associations were found between physical activity, smoking and drinking alcohol. Conclusions A high percentage of students regularly took part in physical activity. However, some of them did not reach the minimum parameters for obtaining health-related benefits. The percentage of students consuming alcohol and smoking was high. Programs must be implemented for promoting healthy habits in university students, specifically aimed at optimizing taking part in sports and preventing and reducing smoking and drinking alcohol.
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Adolescente , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Adulto Jovem , Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas/epidemiologia , Atividade Motora , Fumar/epidemiologia , Estudantes/estatística & dados numéricos , Estudos Transversais , Hábitos , Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde , Prevalência , Inquéritos e Questionários , Espanha/epidemiologia , UniversidadesRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Determining the prevalence of physical activity, smoking and drinking alcohol in a group of university students studying in the social-health sciences' area. METHODOLOGY: A shortened version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used with a sample of 548 students from the social-health sciences area (431 females and 117 males, average 20 years old: 2.3 SD) and a survey about living habits for obtaining information related to drinking alcohol and smoking. The physical activity index, activity levels, percentage of smoking and drinking alcohol were all calculated. The Cramer's V coefficient was used for establishing an association between variables, the t-test for evaluating differences in physical activity regarding gender and the Brown Forsythe test concerning qualifications. RESULTS: 80 % of the students were classified as being regularly active. Significant differences were found between the Physical Activity Index, gender (p=0.0) and qualifications (p=0.038). Smoking prevalence was 33 % and drinking alcohol 58 %, no significant differences being found regarding gender. No significant associations were found between physical activity, smoking and drinking alcohol. CONCLUSIONS: A high percentage of students regularly took part in physical activity. However, some of them did not reach the minimum parameters for obtaining health-related benefits. The percentage of students consuming alcohol and smoking was high. Programs must be implemented for promoting healthy habits in university students, specifically aimed at optimizing taking part in sports and preventing and reducing smoking and drinking alcohol.