Table 5. Correlates of perceived stress
Variable PMSS Mean (SD) t/F p-value
Age      
  ≤24 years 23.79 (7.35) -1.13 0.26
  >24 years 24.51 (8.35)    
Gender      
  Female 23.46 (7.44) 1.89 0.06
  Male 24.66 (8.15)    
Previous degree      
  Yes 22.36 (6.63) -1.98 0.05
  No 24.37 (7.99)    
Source of funding      
  Self-funded 23.57 (8.55) 0.22 0.80
  Parents/Family 24.16 (7.76)    
  Scholarship 24.76 (8.82)    
Adherence to faith      
  Strong 22.31(7.47) 39.44 0.001
  Fair 26.34 (7.53)    
  Poor 30.60 (6.73)    
Ease of funding course      
  Easy 22.02 (8.77) -3.37 0.001
  Difficult 24.68 (7.55)    
Motivation to study medicine?      
  Parents decision 27.20 (7.98) 10.40 0.001
  Role model 24.84 (7.88)    
  Financial stability 27.22 (8.81)    
  Desire to help others 22.96 (7.38)    
Alcohol use (AUDIT)      
  No problem 23.63 (7.63) -5.53 0.001
  Problem drinking 29.74 (8.37)    
Other psychoactive substance use (DAST-10)
  Minimal risk 23.99 (7.76) -1.90 0.06
  Moderate-Severe risk 26.38 (9.18)    
Anxiety (HADS-A)
  Absent 23.20 (7.65) -4.87 0.001
  Present 26.54 (7.95)    
Depression (HADS-D)    
  Absent 23.58 (7.67) -3.54 0.001
  Present 26.28 (8.29)    
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