Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 180 Dutch medical students returning from an elective abroad.
Parameter | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|
Mean age years (range) | 23 | (19-38) |
Female (%) | 141 | (78) |
College year n (%) | Â | Â |
   Second | 18 | (10) |
   Third | 39 | (22) |
   Fourth | 25 | (14) |
   Fifth | 27 | (15) |
   Sixth | 71 | (39) |
Type of elective n (%) | Â | Â |
   Pre-clinical elective | 29 | (16) |
   Clinical elective | 85 | (47) |
   Research elective | 60 | (33) |
   Volunteer work | 6 | (3) |
Mean duration of stay days (range) | 74 | (10-224) |
Travel destination n (%) | Â | Â |
   Africa | 75 | (42) |
sub-Saharan Africa | 54 | Â |
Malawi | 16 | Â |
Cameroon | 9 | Â |
Ghana | 5 | Â |
Kenia | 5 | Â |
Tanzania | 4 | Â |
Uganda | 4 | Â |
Other | 11 | Â |
South-Africa | 21 | Â |
   Latin America | 67 | (37) |
Surinam | 56 | Â |
Other | 11 | Â |
   Asia | 32 | (18) |
Nepal | 11 | Â |
Indonesia | 10 | Â |
China | 6 | Â |
Other | 5 | Â |
   Middle-East | 5 | (3) |
   Eastern Europe | 1 | (1) |
Holiday at the end of the elective n (%) | 139 | (77) |