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Table 1 Areas that influence SRHS and variables used to measure them in this study

From: Factors associated with self-rated health status in university students: a cross-sectional study in three European countries

Physical health/health related behaviours

Psychological health/Personality

Variables related to studying

Social contacts/Social support

Socio-demographic characteristics*

> 2 visits to a doctor+

Sense of coherence

Importance of good grades (at university)

Having (intimate) relationship

Country

Physical activity

Self efficacy

Academic performance at the university (in comparison to peers)

Number of persons who could provide social support

Gender

BMI

Perceived stress

Burdens related to studying

Satisfaction with social support

Maternal education

Smoking status

Well being

 

Living location during term/semester

Sufficiency of income

Psychosomatic health complaints

    
  1. BMI: body mass index.
  2. * Age was not included given little variation within the samples.
  3. + As indicator of acute or chronic illness (see limitations).
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BMC Public Health

ISSN: 1471-2458

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