Table 2.
Characteristics of a national sample of male and female first year medical students attending a stratified sample of 49 US medical schools in 2010
| Male (n = 1517) | Female (n = 1390) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race | .001 | ||
| African American | 103 (34 %) | 198 (66 %) | |
| White | 1517 (52 %) | 1390 (48 %) | |
| Parental status | .031 | ||
| Have children | 60 (4.0 %) | 38 (2.0 %) | |
| Do not have children | 1558 (96 %) | 1550 (98 %) | |
| Age | .019 | ||
| 18–24 | 491 (31 %) | 424 (27 %) | |
| 25–35 orolder | 1116 (69 %) | 1158 (73 %) | |
| Relationship status | .014 | ||
| Not in a relationship | 666 (41 %) | 723 (45.5 %) | |
| In a relationship | 952 (59 %) | 865 (55.5 %) | |
| Family income | .226 | ||
| Low-middle income | 370 (24 %) | 392 (27 %) | |
| Upper-middle income | 838 (55 %) | 765 (52 %) | |
| Upper income | 310 (20 %) | 306 (21 %) | |
| Parental education | .001 | ||
| PhD | 585 (36 %) | 575 (36 %) | |
| Masters | 378 (23 %) | 448 (28 %) | |
| Bachelors | 387 (24 %) | 363 (23 %) | |
| Less than Bachelor degree | 266 (16 %) | 201 (13 %) | |
| Percentage of loans to finance medical school | .964 | ||
| More than 50 % loans | 1078 (67 %) | 1058 (67 %) | |
| Less than 50 % loans | 526 (33 %) | 518 (33 %) |
Data are provided by the Medical Student CHANGES Study