Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants
VARIABLE | Pre-clinical Medical Students (n = 128) | Clinical Medical Students (n = 138) | Total (n = 266) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean Age | 18.4 (±4.5) | 20.2 (±2.6) | 19.3 (±3.8) |
Boarder | 86 (67.2%) | 103 (74.6%) | 189 (71.1%) |
Country of Birth | |||
Pakistan | 126 (98.4%) | 134 (97.1%) | 260 (97.7%) |
Family’s Living Arrangements: | |||
Live in Self owned House | 96 (75.0%) | 114 (83.2%) | 210 (79.2%) |
House on Rent | 15 (11.7%) | 11 (8.0%) | 26 (9.8%) |
House Provided by Employer | 7 (5.5%) | 9 (6.6%) | 16 (6.0%) |
Live with | |||
Parents and Siblings | 107 (83.6%) | 125 (91.2%) | 232 (87.5%) |
Joint Family | 13 (10.2%) | 9 (6.6%) | 22 (8.3%) |
Somebody at home owns a car or van | 106 (82.8%) | 123 (89.1%) | 229 (86.1%) |
Ethnicity: | |||
Punjabi | 85 (66.4%) | 74 (53.6%) | 159 (59.8%) |
Seraiki | 11 (8.4%) | 13 (9.4%) | 24 (9.0%) |
Sindhi | 13 (10.2%) | 35 (25.4%) | 48 (18.0%) |
Pathan | 4 (3.1%) | 3 (2.2%) | 7 (2.6%) |
Other | 6 (4.7%) | 6 (4.3%) | 12 (4.5%) |
Family’s Major Source of Income: | |||
Wages or Salary | 90 (70.3%) | 104 (75.4%) | 194 (72.9%) |
Business | 32 (25%) | 31 (22.5%) | 63 (23.7%) |