Table 1.
Demographic, Psychological, and Educational Characteristics of U.S. and Canadian Medical Students (N=2,253) Responding to a Survey About Sexual Behavior, Functioning, and Medical School Training in 2008
| Characteristic | Male: No. (% of 910) | Female: No. (% of 1,343) |
|---|---|---|
| Race | ||
| Caucasian | 620 (68.1) | 902 (67.2) |
| Hispanic | 61 (6.7) | 82 (6.1) |
| Black | 22 (2.4) | 53 (3.9) |
| Asian | 127 (14.0) | 163 (12.1) |
| Other | 49 (5.4) | 98 (7.3) |
| No response | 31 (3.4) | 45 (3.4) |
| Year in school | ||
| 1 | 227 (24.9) | 355 (26.4) |
| 2 | 247 (27.1) | 374 (27.8) |
| 3 | 215 (23.6) | 303 (22.6) |
| 4 | 162 (17.8) | 246 (18.3) |
| Research year | 54 (5.9) | 62 (4.6) |
| No response | 5 (0.6) | 3 (0.2) |
| Region | ||
| Canada | 39 (4.3) | 47 (3.5) |
| Midwestern U.S.A. | 228 (25.1) | 355 (26.4) |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | 269 (29.6) | 442 (32.9) |
| Northwestern U.S.A. | 20 (2.2) | 24 (1.8) |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | 93 (10.2) | 119 (8.9) |
| Southwestern U.S.A. | 84 (9.2) | 116 (8.6) |
| Southern U.S.A. | 52 (5.7) | 78 (5.8) |
| Western U.S.A. | 101 (11.1) | 130 (9.7) |
| No response | 24 (2.6) | 32 (2.4) |
| Have children | 74 (8.1) | 73 (5.4) |
| Significant depressive symptoms (CES-D ≥16)* | 306 (33.6) | 560 (41.6) |
| Sexual orientation | ||
| Heterosexual | 762 (83.7) | 1,195 (89.0) |
| Homosexual | 120 (13.2) | 63 (4.7) |
| Bisexual | 22 (2.4) | 77 (5.7) |
| Asexual / other / no response | 6 (0.7) | 8 (0.6) |
| Married or in a domestic partnership | ||
| Yes | 264 (29.0) | 420 (31.3) |
| No | 302 (33.2) | 492 (36.6) |
| No response | 344 (37.8) | 431 (32.1) |
| Feel adequately trained to deal with sexual health issues during medical school | 443 (48.7) | 612 (45.6) |
| Feel comfortable dealing with sexual health issues in patients | 750 (82.4) | 1,077 (80.2) |
*
CES-D is the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale.