Table 1. Background of the medical student respondents in Lausanne, Switzerland (n = 117).
| Characteristic | Respondents | All 4th-year students |
|---|---|---|
| (n = 117) | (N = 157) | |
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| age (mean, SD) | 23.0 (1.87) | 23.6 (2.94) |
| sex at birth | ||
| male | 38 (32.5) | 62 (39.5) |
| female | 79 (67.5) | 95 (60.5) |
| nationality | ||
| Swiss | 91 (88.3) | 134 (85.4) |
| foreign | 12 (11.7) | 23 (14.6) |
| religion | NA | |
| Catholic | 39 (33.3) | |
| Protestant | 17 (14.5) | |
| other Christian | 4 (3.4) | |
| Jewish | 1 (0.9) | |
| Muslim | 4 (3.4) | |
| other religion | 6 (5.1) | |
| none | 36 (30.8) | |
| unknown/missing | 10 (8.6) | |
| religious practice | 15 (12.8) | NA |
| sexual orientation | NA | |
| heterosexual | 101 (86.3) | |
| bisexual | 6 (5.1) | |
| gay/lesbian | 5 (4.3) | |
| questioning | 3 (2.6) | |
| other | 1 (0.9) | |
| does not wish to respond | 1 (0.9) | |
| gender identity | NA | |
| male | 38 (32.5) | |
| female | 78 (66.7) | |
| does not wish to respond | 1 (0.9) |
NA = not available