Table 1.
Bio-Demographic Data of Undergraduate Medical Students at Umm Al-Qura University (n=809)
| Bio-Demographic Data | No | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 18–20 | 286 | 35.4% |
| 21–23 | 423 | 52.3% | |
| 24–26 | 84 | 10.4% | |
| 27+ | 16 | 2.0% | |
| Gender | Male | 331 | 40.9% |
| Female | 478 | 59.1% | |
| Academic year | 2nd year | 147 | 18.2% |
| 3rd year | 174 | 21.5% | |
| 4th year | 202 | 25.0% | |
| 5th year | 153 | 18.9% | |
| 6th year | 77 | 9.5% | |
| Medical intern | 56 | 6.9% | |
| GPA | 1–1.74 | 5 | 0.6% |
| 1.75–2.74 | 48 | 5.9% | |
| 2.75–3.49 | 235 | 29.0% | |
| 3.50–4.00 | 521 | 64.4% | |
| Are you diagnosed with any chronic diseases? | Yes | 62 | 7.7% |
| No | 747 | 92.3% | |
| If yes, mention (n=62) | Not mentioned | 26 | 41.9% |
| Asthma | 43 | 69.4% | |
| IBS | 5 | 8.1% | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 3 | 4.8% | |
| Migraine | 3 | 4.8% | |
| Crohn’s disease | 2 | 3.2% | |
| Hypertension | 2 | 3.2% | |
| Celiac disease | 1 | 1.6% | |
| Chronic rhinitis | 1 | 1.6% | |
| Congenital heart disease | 1 | 1.6% | |
| COPD | 1 | 1.6% | |
| Eczema | 1 | 1.6% | |
| Epilepsy | 1 | 1.6% | |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) | 1 | 1.6% | |
| Glaucoma | 1 | 1.6% | |
| Hypothyroidism | 1 | 1.6% | |
| Iron deficiency anemia | 1 | 1.6% | |
| Lactose intolerance | 1 | 1.6% | |
| Obesity | 1 | 1.6% | |
| Pcos | 1 | 1.6% | |
| Sickle cell anemia | 1 | 1.6% | |
| Ureteral stenosis | 1 | 1.6% | |
| Do you have any allergies or asthma? | Yes, I have allergic | 116 | 14.3% |
| Yes, I have asthma | 43 | 5.3% | |
| None | 650 | 80.3% | |
| Are you diagnosed with any psychiatric disorder? | Yes | 55 | 6.8% |
| No | 754 | 93.2% | |
| If yes, mention (n=55) | Not mentioned | 24 | 43.6% |
| Anxiety | 14 | 25.5% | |
| Depression | 11 | 20.0% | |
| Panic attacks | 5 | 9.1% | |
| Bipolar disorder | 1 | 1.8% | |
Notes: As shown in, A total of 809 eligible students completed the study survey. The students’ ages ranged from 18 to more than 27 years, with a mean average of 20.1 ± 3.5 years. Of the participants, 478 (59.1%) were female, 321 (39.7%) were in their pre-clinical years (2nd and 3rd), 432 (53.4%) were in their clinical years (4th to 6th), and 56 (6.9%) were medical interns. As for grade point average (GPA), 521 (64.4%) had a score of 3.5–4 points, 235 (29%) had a score of 2.75–3.49, and 53 (6.5%) had lower scores. Only 62 (7.7%) had a chronic disease, mainly asthma (69.4%), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (8.1%), diabetes mellitus (DM) (4.8%), and migraines (4.8%). In addition, 116 (14.3%) complained of allergies, but only 43 (5.3%) reported having asthma. About 55 (6.8%) were diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, mainly anxiety (25.5%), depression (20%), and panic attacks (9.1%).