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Table 1 Sample demographics (n = 317)

From: Selection tests and their predictive value in university nursing students’ success in the first year of study

Variable

Category

Frequency

%

Cohorts

2012

32

10%

2013

39

12%

2014

46

15%

2015

47

15%

2016

55

17%

2017

46

15%

2018

52

16%

Race

African

253

80%

White

40

13%

Coloured

13

4%

Indian

11

3%

Gender

Male

53

17%

Female

264

83%

Place of origin

Rural

54

17%

Urban

251

79%

Unknown

12

4%

School Quintile

SQ1

18

6%

SQ2

31

10%

SQ3

49

15%

SQ4

49

15%

SQ5

157

50%

Unknown

13

4%

Progression outcome

PCD

178

56%

Failed

104

33%

Cancelled

35

11%