Table 1 Characteristics of the medical students who responded
Regions | N (%) | 3rd-year MS | 4th-year MS | 5th-year MS | 6th-year MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hokkaido | 22 (4.3) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
Tohoku | 27 (5.3) | 7 | 13 | 4 | 3 |
Kanto | 80 (15.8) | 15 | 18 | 24 | 23 |
Chubu | 42 (8.3) | 17 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
Kinki | 72 (14.2) | 12 | 17 | 12 | 31 |
Chugoku | 112 (22.1) | 13 | 41 | 28 | 30 |
Shikoku | 50 (9.9) | 6 | 7 | 11 | 26 |
Kyushu/Okinawa | 102 (20.1) | 28 | 24 | 23 | 27 |
Total number (%) | 507 (100) | 102 (20.1) | 134 (26.4) | 121 (23.9) | 150 (29.6) |