Table 2.

Characterization of clusters (absolute and relative frequencies) and analysis of depression clusters per dimensions associated with depression (one-way ANOVA)

			Not depressed cluster		Persistent depression cluster		Recovery depression cluster
			n	%	n	%	n	%	F(2,237)
Sex	Female		110	67.5	34	72.3	25	89.3	2.81
Trait-anxiety	Yes		16	9.8	28	59.6	6	21.4	66.48***
Burnout	Emotional exhaustion	Yes	16	9.8	22	46.8	16	57.1	31.19***
	Cynicism	Yes	14	8.6	15	31.9	15	53.6	23.09***
	Academic ineffectiveness	Yes	33	20.2	18	38.3	14	50.0	7.47**
Motivation to enroll in the medical degree	Vocational interest	Yes	131	80.4	11	31,9	23	82.1	1.76**
	Professional security	Yes	32	19.6	36	68.1	5	17.9	2.58*
Place of residence	Household	Yes	93	57.1	16	34.0	11	39.3	4.78**
Problems / difficulties	Substance abuse	Yes	7	4.3	5	10.6	2	7.1	1.37
	Skills / organization	Yes	131	80.4	42	89.4	27	96.4	2.08
	Learning	Yes	61	37.4	36	76.6	23	82.1	20.37***
	Relationship	Yes	32	19.6	16	34.0	14	50.0	7.01**
	Health	Yes	39	23.9	20	42.6	22	78.6	19.37***
Social support - Satisfaction	Social network	Yes	154	94.5	21	78.7	23	82.1	13.66***
	Social activities	Yes	149	91.4	31	66.0	12	42.9	26.84***
Academic achievement	Academic ratings	Yes	100	61.3	12	25.5	8	71.4	6.30**

(*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001)