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Table 2 Student demographics and characteristics (n = 135)

From: Ophthalmology as a career choice among medical students: a survey of students at a Canadian medical school

Gender (%)

 Male

76 (56.3%)

 Female

58 (43.0%)

Non-Binary/Third Gender

1 (0.7%)

Age (SD)

25.34 (2.18)

Med School Year (%)

 M1

31 (23%)

 M2

33 (25%)

 M3

54 (40%)

 M4

16 (12%)

Family Member Physician (%)

 Yes

19 (14%)

 No

116 (86%)

Family or Friend Ophthalmologist (%)

 Yes

6 (4%)

 No

129 (96%)

Previous Exposure (%)

 Yes

30 (22%)

 No

105 (78%)

Interest in Ophthalmology (%)

 Yes

11 (8%)

 No

124 (92)

  1. SD Standard deviation