Google Forms- Response Summary

Summary- Health Survey

1. What is your age?

2. How often do you exercise on average?

3. Check what types of activities you are interested in.

4. Do you currently smoke?

5. Have you ever smoked in the past?

6. Do any of the following appear in your family history?

7. How often do you see a doctor?

8. Have you ever had your cholesterol level checked?

9. How would you rate your average level of stress?
minimal extreme

10. How would you rate your overall health?
poor excellent

This summary was intended to provide a picture of how our EDM 310 class perceives their overall health.  I received 18 of 25 survey responses from my classmates.  Sixty-seven percent of the class fell between the ages of 18 and 24. First I collected data relating to exercise habits. Thirteen of eighteen people in my subgroup exercise at least once a week.  That exercise consisted mostly of walking, followed by swimming and biking, then yoga/pilates.  

The class also responded to a few questions regarding smoking, cholesterol, stress and family history.  It was interesting to me that of the 18 people, 50% had smoked in the past and 50% had not ever smoked.  Of that 50%, only 3 people claimed to be current smokers.  Also 56% of the subgroup sees a physician only once a year,  but only 33% had ever checked their cholesterol levels. Cancer was the most prominent health issue reported in family histories.  Stress also plays an important role in an individuals health, and 50% of the group claimed to have moderate to extreme stress levels.  

As for the class' overall perception of their health, it seems that most considered themselves to be just shy of excellent.  Considering the age of the subgroup, that is to be expected.  Based on my survey, I would conclude that we seem to have a healthy group of students that participates in exercise and does not smoke for the most part.  My primary recommendation from this data would be for people to request cholesterol screening at their annual doctor's visits.  Early screening can be crucial to prevent potential problems in the future.  Thank you to all of my classmates who took the time to respond to my survey!