Table 2.
Characteristics of the student population in September and December.
| September (N = 1095) | December (N = 1095) | Transition frequenciesa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 463 (42.3%) | – | – |
| Female | 632 (57.7%) | – | – |
| Corps membership | |||
| Member | 158 (14.5%) | 150 (13.8%) | 23 (2.1%) |
| Non-member | 931 (85.5%) | 939 (86.2%) | 15 (1.4%) |
| Housing | |||
| With parents | 466 (42.8%) | 346 (31.7%) | 133 (12.2%) |
| Without parents | 624 (57.2%) | 744 (68.3%) | 13 (1.2%) |
| Measurements | |||
| Mean weight (kg) (SD) | 67.5 (10.8) | 68.6 (11.0)⁎ | – |
| Mean height (cm) (SD) | 176.8 (9.1) | – | – |
| Mean BMI⁎ (SD) | 21.6 (2.8) | 21.9 (2.8)⁎ | – |
a
Percentage of students that changed during the semester.
⁎
p < 0.05 for change versus September (Mann–Whitney-U test).