Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the medical students (n=279)
| Demographic characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (year) mean (SD) | 20.93 (1.82) |
| Level of education | |
| Preclinical | 141 (50.5) |
| Clinical | 138 (49.5) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 102 (36.6) |
| Female | 177 (63.4) |
| BMI (kg/m2) mean (SD) | 21.79 (2.88) |
| <18.5 | 30 (10.8) |
| 18.5–22.9 | 165 (59.1) |
| 23.0–24.9 | 49 (17.6) |
| ≥25 | 35 (12.5) |
| Allowance (Baht/month)* | |
| <5000 | 21 (7.5) |
| 5000–9999 | 195 (69.9) |
| 10 000–14 999 | 55 (19.7) |
| ≥15 000 | 8 (2.9) |
| Place of living | |
| Campus | 251 (90.0) |
| Off campus | 28 (10.0) |
| Underlying illness | |
| Yes | 27 (9.7) |
Data presented as mean (SD) or n (%).
*35.79 Baht=US$1.
BMI, body mass index.