Table 1. General characteristics of medical students.
| Variables | Total (n=310) | Men (n=117) | Women (n=193) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 21.6 ± 3.0 | 21.6 ± 3.0 | 21.5 ± 2.9 | 0.63 |
| Year of studies (%) | ||||
| First | 66 (21.3) | 27 (23.1) | 39 (20.2) | 0.983 |
| Second | 65 (21.0) | 23 (19.7) | 42 (21.8) | |
| Third | 49 (15.8) | 18 (15.4) | 31 (16.1) | |
| Fourth | 40 (12.9) | 15 (12.8) | 25 (13.0) | |
| Fifth | 41 (13.2) | 17 (14.5) | 24 (12.4) | |
| Sixth | 45 (14.5) | 16 (13.7) | 29 (15.0) | |
| Seventh | 4 (1.3) | 1 (0.9) | 3 (1.6) | |
| Origin (%) | ||||
| Coast | 164 (52.9) | 64 (54.7) | 100 (51.8) | 0.531 |
| Highlands | 65 (21.0) | 25 (21.4) | 40 (20.7) | |
| Jungle | 19 (6.1) | 9 (7.7) | 10 (5.2) | |
| Foreign | 62 (20.0) | 19 (16.2) | 43 (22.3) |
Data expressed as mean ± SD or absolute frequency (%).