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Table 4 Demographic characteristics versus BDI II scores and the statistical association (Traditional Curriculum and System Based Curricula)

From: Student centered curricular elements are associated with a healthier educational environment and lower depressive symptoms in medical students

   

Total No.

Minimal n (%)

Mild n (%)

Moderate n (%)

Severe n (%)

Mean total score (SD)

Chi square

P value

Traditional

Academic year

1st

176

63 (35.8)

42 (23.9)

40 (22.7)

31 (17.6)

18.79 (SD = 10.83)

2.626

.453

2nd

118

45 (38.1)

33 (28.0)

27 (22.9)

13 (11.0)

16.81 (SD = 9.43)

Total

294

108 (36.7)

75 (25.5)

67 (22.7)

44 (14.9)

18.0 (SD = 10.3)

Gender

Male

213

91 (42.7)

55 (25.8)

38 (17.8)

29 (13.6)

16.74 (SD = 10.16)

16.827

.001

Female

81

17 (21.0)

20 (24.7)

29 (35.8)

15 (18.5)

21.31 (SD = 10.07)

SBC

Academic year

1st

122

59 (48.4)

30 (24.6)

24 (19.7)

9 (7.4)

15.88 (SD = 9.43)

.833

.842

2nd

127

59 (46.5)

31 (24.4)

30 (23.6)

7 (5.5)

15.37 (SD = 8.36)

Total

249

118 (47.4)

61 (24.4)

54 (21.6)

16 (6.4)

15.6 (SD = 8.9)

Gender

Male

127

61 (48.0)

26 (20.5)

29 (22.8)

11 (8.7)

16.48 (SD = 10.05)

3.911

.271

Female

122

57 (46.7)

35 (28.7)

25 (20.5)

5 (4.1)

14.72 (SD = 7.43)