Table 1. Demographic and personal characteristics of the study participants (N=456)
Variable N %
Gender
  Male 152 33.3
  Female 304 66.7
Age (Years),  M = 23.35 (SD = 3.02)    
  20 or 21 40 8.8
22 184 40.4
23 139 30.5
  24 or 25 44 9.6
  26 to 30 29 6.4
  more than 30 20 4.4
Year in Medical School    
Fourth 133 29.2
  Fifth 323 70.8
Race      
Caucasian 453 99.3
  Black 1 0.2
  Indian 2 0.4
Civil Status    
Single 422 92.5
  Married 32 7.0
  Divorced 1 0.2
  Widow 1 0.2
Household    
Alone 74 16.2
  Original family 208 45.6
  Girl/boyfriend/ husband/wife 36 7.9
  Friends/ colleagues 138 30.3
Smoker    
No 398 87.3
  Yes 58 12.7
Previous University Degree    
No 408 89.5
  Yes 48 10.5
Physical Health    
Poor 7 1.5
  Average 114 25.0
  Good 335 73.5
Economic Status    
Poor 11 2.4
  Average 204 44.8
  Good 240 52.7
Belief in God    
No 198 43.4
  Yes 258 56.6
Speciality intend to choose    
  Medical specialties 148 32.5
  Surgical specialties 109 23.9
  Psychiatry 11 2.4
  General Practitioner 36 7.9
  Paediatrics 46 10.1
  Obstetrics and Gynaecology 37 8.1
  Unknown 50 11.0
  Ophthalmology/ Otorhinolaryngology(ORL) 15 3.3
  Others 4 0.9
  Total 456 100
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