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Table 1 Demographic characteristics

From: Paradigms about the COVID-19 pandemic: knowledge, attitudes and practices from medical students

Total participant (n = 309)

n

(%)

Age (median: 24, IQ: 16–19)

 Sex

 Female

174

(56.3%)

 Male

135

(43.7%)

Study city

 Quito

190

(61.4%)

 Guayaquil

19

(6.14%)

 Othersa

100

(32.5%)

University

 Public

210

(67.9%)

 Private

99

(32.1%)

Hospital type

 Public

291

(94.2%)

 Private

18

(5.82%)

Department

 Surgery

38

(12.3%)

 Pediatry

51

(16.5%)

 Gynecology

54

(17.4%)

 Clinic

166

(53.8%)

  1. a Other cities included the following respondents (n): Cuenca: 34, Ambato 23; Manta: 18; Esmeraldas: 8; Tulcan: 5; Ibarra: 4; Riobamba: 3; Latacunga: 1; Loja: 1; Machala: 1; Quevedo: 1; Santa Elena: 1