Analysis of blood glucose and cholesterol indicators in university students in Kazan for 2018-2020 based on the results of preventive medical examinations

Introduction. Medical organizations carry out work on preventive medical examinations and medical examinations of students in order to identify risk factors and determine health groups. The purpose of the study is to analyze the indicators of blood glucose and cholesterol in students of higher educational institutions (HEIs) in Kazan based on the results of a preventive medical examination.Material and methods. In the course of the study, the indicators of students of 8 higher educational institutions of the city of Kazan, 7863 students (2020), 8365 students (2019), 6925 students (2018), were analyzed. The number of students with indicators exceeding the norm was calculated. Comparison of the share of students with high rates between universities was made.Results and discussion. There is a dependence of changes in blood parameters on physical exertion, the type of educational process, psycho-emotional stress, nutritional structure and the availability of medical supervision. The analysis made it possible to provide university rectors with information about the need to make changes in the course of the educational process.Conclusions. The study showed the dependence of changes in blood parameters on the characteristics of the lifestyle on the health of students and made it possible to develop ways to improve it.