Table 2. Frequency of Students Registered With Psychological Disability, 2019 Data From 74 Allopathic Medical Schools.
| Characteristic | Students, No.a | Students with disabilites, % (95% CI) (n = 2189)b | Total medical students, % (95% CI) (n = 46 635)c |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall psychological disability | 675 | 30.8 (28.9-32.8) | 1.4 (1.3-1.6) |
| Adjustment disorder | 14 | 0.6 (0.4-1.1) | 0.03 (0.02-0.05) |
| Anxiety disorder | 379 | 17.3 (15.8-19.0) | 0.8 (0.7-0.9) |
| OCD | 35 | 1.6 (1.1-2.2) | 0.08 (0.05-0.1) |
| PTSD | 44 | 2.0 (1.5-2.7) | 0.09 (0.07-0.1) |
| Bipolar disorder | 36 | 1.6 (1.2-2.3) | 0.08 (0.05-0.1) |
| Depressive disorder | 128 | 5.8 (4.9-6.9) | 0.3 (0.2-0.4) |
| Eating disorder | 13 | 0.6 (0.3-1.0) | 0.03 (0.02-0.05) |
| Cognitive disorder | 21 | 1.0 (0.6-1.5) | 0.05 (0.03-0.07) |
| Schizophrenia | 3 | 0.1 (0.04-0.4) | 0.006 (0.002-0.02) |
| Other | 18 | 0.8 (0.5-1.3) | 0.04 (0.02-0.06) |
Abbreviations: OCD, obsessive-compulsive disorder; PTSD, posttraumatic stress disorder.
a
Subtypes do not add to total due to the possibility that some students are registered with multiple psychological disabilities.
b
Percentage based on the total number of MD students with disabilities.
c
Percentage based on the total number of MD students.