Table 1.
Description of Socio demographic characteristics
| Study Data | Overall n (%) (n=242) | Smartphone addiction | P§ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addicted n (%) (n=146) | Not addicted n (%) (n=96) | |||
| Age group in years | ||||
| 19-20 years | 58 (24.0%) | 38 (26.0%) | 20 (20.8%) | 0.322 |
| 21-22 years | 87 (36.0%) | 55 (37.7%) | 32 (33.3%) | |
| >22 years | 97 (40.1%) | 53 (36.3%) | 44 (45.8%) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 157 (64.9%) | 95 (65.1%) | 62 (64.6%) | 0.938 |
| Female | 85 (35.1%) | 51 (34.9%) | 34 (35.4%) | |
| Academic year level | ||||
| Juniora | 167 (69.0%) | 109 (74.7%) | 58 (60.4%) | 0.019** |
| Seniorb | 75 (31.0%) | 37 (25.3%) | 38 (39.6%) | |
aBasic year (First, Second and third year level). bClinical years (Fourth and Fifth year level). §P value has been calculated using Chi square test. **Significant at P-≤0.05 level