Table 1.
Demographic data of study participants (n = 901).
| Variable | |
|---|---|
| Age, years (mean (SD)) | 21 (2.1) |
| Gender (male %) | 421 (47%) |
| Geographical region, n (%) | |
| Central | 187 (21%) |
| Eastern | 127 (14%) |
| Western | 215 (24%) |
| Northern | 100 (11%) |
| Southern | 272 (30%) |
| Academic level, n (%) | |
| 1st year | 57 (6%) |
| 2nd year | 190 (21%) |
| 3rd year | 259 (29%) |
| 4th year | 226 (25%) |
| Intern | 169 (19%) |
| Current GPA, (n %) | |
| ⩾4.51 | 336 (37%) |
| 4.00–4.50 | 271 (30%) |
| 3.51–3.99 | 173 (19%) |
| 3.0–3.50 | 64 (7%) |
| <3.0 | 35 (4%) |
| NA | 22 (3%) |
| Family income in SR, n (%) | |
| >20,000 SAR | 329 (37%) |
| 10,000–19,999 SAR | 227 (25%) |
| 5000–9999 SAR | 136 (15%) |
| <5000 SAR | 209 (23%) |
| Parents’ highest education, n (%) | |
| High school | 286 (32%) |
| Diploma | 64 (7%) |
| Bachelor | 456 (51%) |
| Master’s | 48 (5%) |
| Doctoral | 47 (5%) |
| Have you ever thought about quitting the RT program? n (%) | |
| Yes | 507 (56%) |
| No | 493 (44%) |
| Have you ever been diagnosed with any mental/psychological disorders? n (%) | |
| Yes | 278 (31%) |
| No | 623 (69%) |
Data are presented as n (%) or mean SD.
GPA: grade point average; RT: respiratory therapy.