Table 1.
Respondent details (n=359)
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| 18-23 | 235 (65.45) |
| 24-34 | 115 (32) |
| 35-44 | 8 (2.22) |
| >44 | 1 (0.27) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 265 (73.8) |
| Female | 94 (26.18) |
| Course | |
| Undergraduate medical | 208 (57.93) |
| Postgraduate medical | 95 (26.46) |
| Paramedical | 17 (4.73) |
| Nursing | 17 (4.73) |
| Othersb | 22 (6.12) |
| Academic year | |
| Year 1 | 66 (18.38) |
| Year 2 | 127 (35.37) |
| Year 3 | 49 (13.27) |
| >year 4a | 80 (22.28) |
| Social media usage | |
| Yes | 318 (88.58) |
| No | 41 (11.42) |
| Time spent on social media | |
| <1 h/day | 129 (35.93) |
| 1-3 h/day | 202 (56.27) |
| 3-6 h/day | 22 (6.13) |
| >6 h/day | 6 (1.67) |
aAll courses except postgraduate (medical) and postdoctoral (medical) were >4 years in duration, bPostdoctoral courses