A comparative analysis on differences in school students health between urban and suburban areas in Beijing
- VernacularTitle:北京市城区和郊区中学生身体情况的差异性分析
- Author:
Bing DU
;
Wenhong QIAN
;
Yuping BAI
;
Lang YAO
;
Bailin WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Physical examination;
Urban health services;
Suburban health services;
Differences
- From:
Chinese Journal of Health Management
2008;2(1):23-26
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore whether differences in high school student health exist between urban and suburban areas in Beijing.Metheds To make comparative analysis on the related data collected from the physical examinations conducted in the 19 districts in Beijing for senior high school admission and college admission in 2007.Results Differences in student health(including height,weight,eyesight)exist between urban and suburban areas in Beijing.There is significant difference in eyesight(t=2.321,P=0.033)between urban and suburban junior school graduates in Beijing.There are significant difierences in height(t=2.617,P=0.018)and the incidence of overweight(t=4.650,P=0.000)between urban and suburban boys junior school graduates.There is significant difference in height(t=3.792,P=0.001)between girls.Conclusions The health condition of high school students is being affected by the overloaded study tasks and unhealthy lifestyle.which needs to be intervened.
