Table 1.
Description of the independent variables
| Variable | STUDMED | NORDOC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range | Mean (SD) or percentages | Range | Mean (SD) or percentages | |
| Gender (female) | 70.9% | 53.4% | ||
| Faculty (FacTrad) | 50.2% | 67.0% | ||
| 2nd stage | 33.0% | |||
| 3rd stage | 33.1% | |||
| Age at study start (≥ 21 years) | 48.7% | |||
| Education mother (higher education) | 82.8% | |||
| Education father (higher education) | 82.2% | |||
| Living alone | 20.7% | |||
| Living with friends | 44.3% | |||
| Self esteem | 1–4 | 2.89 (.66) | ||
| PMSS – (ColdThreat) Medical school is cold and threatening | 1–5 | 2.46 (.71) | ||
| PMSS – (WorkComp) Worries about work and competence | 1–5 | 2.99 (.83) | ||
| PMSS – (FinAcc) Worries about finance and accommodation | 1–5 | 2.22 (1.06) | ||
| Social support | ||||
| SSpar (parents) | 1–5 | 4.23 (.96) | ||
| SSmed (medical school friends) | 1–5 | 3.86 (.95) | ||
| SSofr (other friends) | 1–5 | 3.64 (.95) | ||
| SSfam (other family members) | 1–5 | 3.59 (1.13) | ||
| SSptn (partner) | 1–5 | 4.53 (.76) | ||
| SSadm (study administration) | 1–5 | 2.25 (1.03) | ||
| Perceived exam stress | 1–5 | 3.37 (.93) | ||
| Satisfaction with supervision | 1–5 | 2.91 (.83) | ||
| Failing a medical exam (Failed once or more) | 9.6% | |||