Table 1 Characteristics of recruited participants (n = 636)
Variable(s) | Â | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â |
| Â | Men medical students | 332 (52.2) |
| Â | Women medical students | 304 (47.8) |
Year of study | Â | Â |
| Â | 4th | 226 (35.5) |
| Â | 5th | 201 (31.6) |
| Â | 6th | 209 (32.9) |
Academic standing* | Â | Â |
| Â | Excellent | 116 (26.1) |
| Â | Very Good | 369 (58.0) |
| Â | Good | 91 (14.3) |
| Â | Satisfactory | 6 (0.9) |
Currently conducting research | Â | Â |
| Â | Yes | 348 (54.7) |
| Â | No | 288 (45.3) |
Number of publications in a peer reviewed journal | Â | Â |
| Â | 0 | 555 (87.3) |
| Â | 1 | 45 (7.1) |
| Â | 2 | 22 (3.4) |
| Â | 3 + | 14 (2.2) |
Previous research training | Â | Â |
| Â | Yes | 313 (49.2) |
| Â | No | 323 (50.8) |
Common study designs/types | Â | Â |
| Â | Case report | 94 (14.8) |
| Â | Retrospective cohort | 110 (17.3) |
| Â | Cross-sectional | 256 (40.3) |
| Â | Prospective cohort | 25 (3.9) |
| Â | Basic science | 49 (7.7) |
| Â | Randomized Controlled Trial | 20 (3.1) |
| Â | Systematic reviews | 76 (11.9) |
| Â | Meta analysis | 70 (11.0) |
| Â | Case control | 4 (0.6) |