Table 1. Demographic characteristics of medical students and faculty members (n = 516).
| Variables | Medical students | Faculty members | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 203 (48.2%) | 43 (45.3%) |
| Female | 218 (51.8%) | 52 (54.7%) | |
| Designation | Demonstrator | – | 66 (69.4%) |
| Assistant Professor | – | 20 (21.1%) | |
| Associate Professor | – | 6 (6.3%) | |
| Professor | – | 3 (3.2%) | |
| Education | MBBS/MD | – | 46 (48.4%) |
| Masters Degree | – | 26 (27.4%) | |
| Fellowship | – | 19 (20%) | |
| Education from abroad | – | 15 (15.8%) | |
| Median age (min–max) | 21 (17–28) | 32 (23–61) | |
| Training in medical writing | 83 (19.7%) | 68 (71.6%) | |
| Training in research ethics | 106 (25.2%) | 64 (67.4%) | |
| Currently writing an article | 74 (17.6%) | 64 (67.4%) | |
| Mean score and SD on ATP | 43.21 (7.1) | 48.4 (5.9) | |