Table 4 Frequency of intimate examinations performed throughout clinical training
Physical Examination | Male n (%) | Female n (%) | OR (CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Students who performed the examination > 5 times | ||||
Male Genitalia Examination | 27 (27.3) | 2 (2.2) | 16.31 (3.75–70.94) | < 0.001* |
Prostate Exam | 11 (11.1) | 1 (1.1) | 11.00 (1.39–87.03) | 0.006* |
Foley’s Catheter Insertion | 3 (3) | 0 (0) | NA | 0.248* |
Breast Examination | 6 (6) | 33 (37) | 0.11 (0.04–0.28) | < 0.001 |
Vaginal Examination | 1 (1) | 4 (4.5) | 0.22 (0.02–1.98) | 0.191* |
Pap Smear | 2 (2) | 0 (0) | NA | 0.499* |
Contraception Counselling | 21 (21.2) | 8 (8.9) | 2.73 (1.14–6.52) | 0.021 |
Students who have never performed the examination | ||||
Male Genitalia Examination | 14 (14.1) | 45 (50.1) | 0.16 (0.08–0.33) | < 0.001 |
Prostate Exam | 51 (51.5) | 75 (84.3) | 0.20 (0.10–0.40) | < 0.001 |
Foley’s Catheter Insertion | 74 (74.7) | 76 (85.4) | 0.51 (0.24–1.06) | 0.07 |
Breast Examination | 44 (44) | 1 (1.1) | 70.4 (9.43–525.7) | < 0.001 |
Vaginal Examination | 93 (93.9) | 63 (70.9) | 6.40 (2.49–16.43) | < 0.001 |
Pap Smear | 94 (94.9) | 84 (94.4) | 1.12 (0.31–4.00) | 0.863* |
Contraception Counselling | 35 (35.4) | 25 (28) | 1.40 (0.75–2.60) | 0.286 |