Author/Editor		Lazar, Irena M; Premik, Marjan; Švab, Igor
Title		Ali slovenski zdravniki zdravo živijo?
Translated title		Do the slovenian physicians have healthy life style?
Type		članek
Source		Zdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.		Letnik 65, št. 12
Publication year		1996
Volume		str. 687-90
Language		slo
Abstract		Backgraund. Physicians are not well explored population in the world and neither they are in Slovenia. The objective of the survey is to find out their way of life. Methods. We sent to the doctors who were in representative 10% sample twice in a period of a month an anonymous questionnaire with 32 questions. The estimation of their life-style was done by evaluation of every single health behaviour and by evaluation of the variable "style", which represents the sum of healthy babits. Results. A total of 335 physicians (64,8%) returned the questionaire. Of the respondents 35,8% were overweight and among them every tenth was fat. Half of our physicians have regular breakfast, 75% have 3 or more meals per day. We have 15,8% smokers, but nobody smokes more than 30 cigarettes per day. Most of them drink alcohol occasionaly, more than 2 dl wine per day only 2,5%. One forth of the respondents is physically active. 85,4% regularly use security belts in the car. More than 70% of physicians visit their friends at least once a month. Only every tenth often uses relaxation techniques. Their free-time is reserved for their family, study and recreation. The average life-style estimation was 3,25 (from 1 to 5). Conclusions. Our survey is one of the first of this kind in Slovenia. They are better than an average Slovene in the point of regular physical activity and smoking, but we should be aware that nonresponders could make the results worse.
Descriptors		LIFE STYLE PHYSICIANS QUESTIONNAIRES FOOD HABITS SMOKING ALCOHOL DRINKING RECREATION ADULT