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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (n = 608)

From: Dietary and smoking habits during the exam period and their effect on the academic achievement among Syrian medical students

Students Characteristics

n (%) or mean ± SD

Sex

 Male

286 (47)

 Female

322 (53)

Age

21.5 ± 1.47

Grades (%)

83.33 ± 5.51

Year of study

 2nd

120 (19.7)

 3rd

137 (22.5)

 4th

153 (25.2)

 5th

138 (22.7)

 6th

60 (9.9)

Residency type

 Dormitory

91 (15)

 Rented house

120 (19.7)

 Owned house

397 (65.3)

Residency partners

 Alone

34 (5.6)

 Friends/Roommates

95 (15.6)

 Relatives

13 (2.1)

 Brothers/Sisters

37 (6.1)

 Family

429 (70.6)