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Table 1 Characteristics of the participating medical students (N = 581)

From: Knowledge, attitude, and perceived barriers regarding colorectal cancer screening practices and risk factors among medical students in Saudi Arabia

Characteristics

N

%

Age

  < 22 years

139

23.92

 22–23 years

281

48.36

  > 23

161

27.71

Gender

 Male

278

47.93

 Female

302

52.07

Medical school year

 4th

215

37.07

 5th

202

34.83

6th

163

28.10

College location

 Makkah

363

62.48

 Jeddah

218

37.52

Knowledge regarding CRC*(μ =10.98 ± 3.64)

 High

266

45.78

 Low

315

54.78

Attitude towards CRC*(μ = 5.23 ± 2.12)

 Good

245

42.17

 Poor

336

57.83

  1. *CRC: Colorectal Cancer