Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the 1876 students included and Perceived Stress Scale mean scores 2009-2011
| Number | % | PSS score Mean (SD) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Age |
|
|
|
|
| 18-19 years |
514 |
27.4 |
16.3 (7.1) |
0.34 |
| 20-21 years |
800 |
42.6 |
15.8 (7.1) |
|
| >21 years |
562 |
30.0 |
15.6 (7.4) |
|
|
Gender |
|
|
|
|
| Male |
635 |
33.9 |
13.2 (6.5) |
<10-3 |
| Female |
1239 |
66.1 |
17.3 (7.1) |
|
|
Curriculum |
|
|
|
|
| Business |
511 |
27.2 |
15.4 (7.0) |
0.03 |
| University |
333 |
17.7 |
16.9 (7.7) |
|
| Engineering |
378 |
20.1 |
16.3 (7.1) |
|
| Paramedic |
217 |
11.5 |
15.8 (7.0) |
|
| Medicine and pharmacy |
148 |
7.8 |
15.4 (7.3) |
|
| Technologist |
214 |
11.4 |
15.0 (6.7) |
|
| Others |
77 |
4.1 |
16.0 (7.3) |
|
|
Living in couples |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
258 |
14.3 |
16.5 (7.3) |
0.39 |
| No |
1602 |
85.7 |
15.8 (7.2) |
|
|
Student job |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
424 |
22.7 |
15.8 (7.3) |
0.68 |
| No |
1446 |
77.3 |
16.0 (7.1) |
|
|
Study grant holder |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
519 |
27.7 |
16.3 (7.3) |
0.23 |
| No |
1352 |
72.3 |
15.8 (7.2) |
|
|
Students living |
|
|
|
|
| At parents |
530 |
28.5 |
15.6 (7.1) |
0.42 |
| In rented accomodation |
1010 |
54.3 |
15.9 (7.3) |
|
| On campus |
321 |
17.2 |
16.5 (7.0) |
|
|
Practice of sport |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
1154 |
62.1 |
15.2 (7.1) |
<10-3 |
| No | 705 | 37.9 | 17.0 (7.7) |
Abbreviation: SD Standard deviation.