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Table 2 “Coronary Heat Diseases risk factors” among medical students according to their habits

From: Risk factors of coronary heart disease among medical students in King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Variable

No.

Percent

Frequency of fruits intake

  Never

12

5.6

  Daily

38

17.8

  Weekly

164

76.6

Frequency of vegetables intake

  Never

5

2.3

  Daily

127

59.3

  Weekly

82

38.3

Frequency of intake of foods rich in fats

  Never

6

2.8

  Daily

157

73.4

  Weekly

51

23.8

Frequency of fast foods intake

  Never

12

5.6

  Daily

28

13.1

  Weekly

174

81.3

Frequency of soft drinks intake

  Never

62

29

  Daily

45

21

  Weekly

107

50

Smoking

  Yes, current

6

2.8

  Former smoker

5

2.3

  Never

203

94.9

Practice exercise

  Yes

90

42.1

  No

124

57.9

Hours spent watching TV weekly

  Do not watch

77

36.0

  Less than 14 hours

114

53.3

  More than 14 hours

23

10.7

Hours spent on computer weekly

  Do not use it

7

3.3

  Less than 14 hours

93

43.5

  More than 14 hours

114

53.2