Association between physical activity level and dyslipidemia among freshmen of a medical college
10.3969/j.issn.1006-2483.2026.02.038
- VernacularTitle:某医学院大学新生体力活动水平与血脂异常的关联性分析
- Author:
Yushuang LUO
1
;
Yan WANG
2
;
Yanli LIU
3
;
Jin ZHANG
3
;
Minghui HE
3
;
Wanhong HE
4
;
Juan WU
4
;
Yihan GU
4
;
Chenyang ZHENG
4
;
WANG WANG
5
Author Information
1. School of Public Health, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China;Research Center for Environment and Health in the South-to-North Water Diversion Water Source Area, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China;Huangshi Municipal Health Commission, Huangshi, Hubei 435000, China
2. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Sinopharm Dongfeng General Hospital, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China
3. School of Public Health, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China
4. School of Public Health, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China;Research Center for Environment and Health in the South-to-North Water Diversion Water Source Area, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China;
5. Research Center for Environment and Health in the South-to-North Water Diversion Water Source Area, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China; Department of Endocrinology, Renmin Hospital Affilliated to Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Freshmen;
Physical activity;
Blood lipids;
Dyslipidemia
- From:
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
2026;37(2):170-174
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the association between physical activity levels and blood lipids among college freshmen, and to provide scientific evidence for the health management of college freshmen. Methods An electronic questionnaire survey on physical activity was conducted on freshmen of a university, and fasting blood biochemical indicators were detected. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form was used to evaluate the physical activity levels of the participants. Dyslipidemia was defined as an abnormality in any one of the following serum lipid parameters: total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), or non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Binary logistic regression and stratified analyses were employed to explore the relationship between physical activity and blood lipids. Results A total of 3 401 participants were included, with an average age of 18.45 ± 0.92 years, and 60.5% were female. The prevalence of dyslipidemia was 17.7%, with a higher rate among males (22.1%) than females (14.8%). After adjusting for confounding factors related to blood lipids, high-intensity physical activity was negatively associated with the risk of elevated LDL-C among males (OR = 0.36, 95% CI: 0.13–0.99, P = 0.049). Conclusion Among freshmen at a medical college in Hubei Province, high-intensity physical activity is negatively associated with the risk of elevated LDL-C in males, but this association needs to be further confirmed by larger prospective cohort studies.
