Table 1 Background information of the study participants (n = 801)

Age (in years), mean ± SD

21.95 ± 1.80

Age Category

 < 23 years

471

58.8

 ≥ 23 years

330

41.2

Gender

 Female

516

64.42

 Male

285

35.58

Division wise Residence

 Dhaka

340

42.45

 Chattogram

165

20.6

 Rajshahi

103

12.86

 Khulna

79

9.86

 Mymensingh

33

4.12

 Barisal

30

3.75

 Sylhet

51

6.37

Medical College Type

 Government

592

73.91

 Private

209

26.09

Medical College Location

 Dhaka

384

48

 Chattogram

152

19

 Rajshahi

86

10.75

 Mymensingh

102

12.75

 Other

76

9.5

Academic Year

 1st

146

18.23

 2nd

81

10.11

 3rd

250

31.21

 4th

192

23.97

 5th

132

16.48

Religion

 Islam

691

87.47

 Sanatan/Hindu

86

10.89

 Buddhism

7

0.89

 Christianity

6

0.76

Marital Status

 Unmarried

752

95.43

 Ever Married

36

4.57

Parent’s Highest Educational Status

 Illiterate

5

0.62

 Primary

36

4.49

 SSC

74

9.24

 HSC

124

15.48

 Bachelor

200

24.97

 Masters

338

42.2

 Doctoral

24

3

First-degree doctor relative

 No

542

67.67

 Yes

259

32.33

Monthly Family Income (in BDT)

 < 15,000

75

9.36

 15,000–29,999

175

21.85

 30,000–44,999

208

25.97

 45,000–59,999

131

16.35

 > 60,000

212

26.47

Supplementary Examination

 No supplementary examination

646

80.65

 1

78

9.74

 2 or more

77

9.61