Table 1:
Comparison of different characteristics among medical and nursing undergraduate students (n = 183)
| Variable | Total n (%) | Medicine n (%) | Nursing n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female* | 94 (51.4) | 51 (54.3) | 43 (45.7) | 0.913 |
| Age (mean ± SD)** | 22.84±5.85 | 21.0 ±1.7 | 25.0±7.9 | <0.001 |
| Phase of Program*** | 3 (1–7) | 5 (1–7) | 2 (1–7) | <0.001 |
| Median (range) | ||||
| Type of computer* | ||||
| Desktop | 67 (36.6) | 16 (16.0) | 51(61.4) | |
| Laptop | 62 (33.9) | 52 (52.0) | 10 (12.0) | <0.001 |
| Both | 54 (29.5) | 32 (32.0) | 22(26.5) | |
| Number of hours/day of computer use* | 2.69 ± 1.86 | 3.05 ± 1.82 | 2.25 ± 1.84 | 0.004 |
| Chair with lumber support* | 124 (67.8) | 73 (73.0) | 51 (61.4) | 0.096 |
| Depression* | 26 (14.4) | 15 (15.2) | 11 (13.4) | 0.740 |
| Physical activity level* | ||||
| Low | 48 (26.2) | 22 (22) | 26 (31.3) | |
| Moderate | 76 (41.5) | 35 (35) | 41 (49.4) | 0.003 |
| High | 59 (32.2) | 43 (43) | 16 (19.3) | |
*
Chi-square test
**
Independent sample t test
***
Mann Whitney u test