Association Between the Health Status and Academic Performance of Medical Students in The City of Dasmarinas, Cavite, Philippines

Name of Author : Genevee Banta & Cristina Salibay

Abstract: The health status affects the student’s ability to cope with stresses but its contribution to the academic performance in medical students is still unknown. The study aimed to determine the association of the health status and the academic performance of first year medical students in the City of Dasmarinas, Cavite, Philippines. This cross-sectional study used a secondary data. The overall health status of first year medical students refers to their risk and health factors. The overall health status was based on the student’s medical records and laboratory test results that were done prior to his entry to medical school while the academic performance is based on his grade point average. Majority (47.4%) of the medical students were unhealthy and at risk of having other health conditions. On the other hand, 47.7% had average academic performance. Statistically, there was no significant association between overall health status and academic performance, X2(9, N=304)=13.99, p=0.1225 (p<0.05 level of significance). Medical students may still achieve good, average and fair academic performances regardless of overall health status. Other factors such as lifestyle behavior, time management and study habits may have also affected their academic performance aside from health.

Keywords : grades, healthy body, school entry medical assessment

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