Table 1 Response rate and the characteristics of the study participants (n = 385)
Overall (N = 385) | University 1 (N = 135) | University 2 (N = 170) | University 3 (N = 80) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Response rate | 91.5% (385/421) | 92.5% (135/146) | 92.4% (170/184) | 87.9% (80/91) |
Mean duration from final MBBS to data collection (months) | 2.7 ± 1 | 4 ± 0 | 2 ± 0 | 2 ± 0 |
Mean age (years) | 27.3 ± 1 | 27.0 ± 1 | 27.3 ± 1 | 27.5 ± 1 |
Women (%) | 64.2 | 60.7 | 60.6 | 77.5 |
Results category (%) | ||||
First-class | 4.9 | 6.7 | 5.3 | 1.3 |
Second-class upper division | 26.0 | 32.6 | 30.0 | 6.3 |
Second-class lower division | 40.5 | 37.0 | 44.1 | 38.8 |
Pass | 28.6 | 23.7 | 20.6 | 53.8 |
Personal history of allergy present (%) | 31.7 | 23.7 | 40.6 | 26.3 |
Family history of allergy present (%) | 35.3 | 27.4 | 38.2 | 42.5 |