Table 4.
Regional comparison of respondents from the Global North and South for Likert scale format items
| Item | n (% of N = 4596) | Median (IQR) | Pa | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | ||||
| Global North | 3162 (68.8) | 4 (4–4) | < .001 | .095 |
| Global South | 1417 (30.83) | 4 (3–4) | ||
| Q2 | ||||
| Global North | 3164 (68.84) | 4 (3–4) | .71 | .006 |
| Global South | 1412 (30.72) | 4 (3–4) | ||
| Q3 | ||||
| Global North | 3155 (68.85) | 4 (4–5) | < .001 | .061 |
| Global South | 1415 (30.79) | 4 (4–5) | ||
| Q4 | ||||
| Global North | 3159 (68.73) | 4 (3–5) | < .001 | .185 |
| Global South | 1416 (30.81) | 4 (3–4) | ||
| Q5 | ||||
| Global North | 3157 (68.69) | 4 (3–4) | .002 | .046 |
| Global South | 1414 (30.77) | 4 (3–4) | ||
| Q6 | ||||
| Global North | 3155 (68.65) | 4 (3–4) | .02 | .035 |
| Global South | 1410 (30.68) | 4 (3–4) | ||
| Q7 | ||||
| Global North | 3160 (68.76) | 4 (3–4) | < .001 | .049 |
| Global South | 1416 (30.81) | 4 (3–4) | ||
| Q8 | ||||
| Global North | 3161 (68.78) | 2 (1–3) | < .001 | .162 |
| Global South | 1416 (30.81) | 3 (2–4) | ||
| Q9 | ||||
| Global North | 3155 (68.65) | 4 (4–5) | .11 | .024 |
| Global South | 1410 (30.68) | 4 (3–5) | ||
| Q10 | ||||
| Global North | 3165 (68.86) | 1 (1–1) | < .001 | .090 |
| Global South | 1416 (30.81) | 1 (1–2) | ||
| Q11 | ||||
| Global North | 3167 (68.91) | 2 (2–3) | < .001 | .025 |
| Global South | 1418 (30.85) | 2 (2–2) | ||
aCompares student responses in the Global North and South using the Mann–Whitney U-test
Abbreviations IQR Interquartile range, Q1, What is your current general attitude toward your medical studies?; Q2, What is your general attitude toward the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine?; Q3, How do you estimate the effect of artificial intelligence (AI) on the efficiency of healthcare processes in the next 10 years?; Q4, The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine will increasingly lead to legal and ethical conflicts.; Q5, What is your view on the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on the profession of physicians? AI will affect the everyday life of physicians in a way that is…; Q6, How would you rate artificial intelligence (AI) software being available to physicians as a second opinion on medical issues?; Q7, I think working with artificial intelligence (AI) as a physician is necessary to stay competitive.; Q8, With my current knowledge, I feel sufficiently prepared to work with artificial intelligence (AI) in my future profession as a physician.; Q9, I would like to have more teaching on artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine as part of my studies.; Q10, As part of my studies, there are curricular events on artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine.; Q11, How would you rate your general knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI)?