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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants (n = 252)

From: Medical students’ awareness of health issues, attitudes, and confidence about caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender patients: a cross-sectional survey

Training

Sexuality

 Year 1

57 (22.6%)

 Heterosexual

202 (80.2%)

 Year 2

44 (17.5%)

 Gay or lesbian

14 (5.6%)

 Year 3

51 (20.2%)

 Bisexual

29 (11.5%)

 Intercalating

20 (7.9%)

 Asexual

1 (0.4%)

 Year 4

44 (17.5%)

 Other orientation not listed

6 (2.4%)

 Year 5

36 (14.3%)

Religion

Gender

 No religion

142 (56.3%)

 Male

94 (37.3%)

 Buddhist

8 (3.2%)

 Female

158 (62.7%)

 Christian

63 (25.0%)

 Non-binary

0 (0.0%)

 Hindu

11 (4.4%)

 Other

0 (0.0%)

 Jewish

3 (1.2%)

Gender same as assigned at birth

 Muslim

19 (7.5%)

 Yes

250 (99.2%)

 Sikh

4 (1.6%)

 No

2 (0.8%)

 Any other religion

2 (0.8%)

  

 Median age (Q1−Q3)

22 (20–23)