Table 1 Characteristics of participants (n = 203) by course
Characteristic | Medical students (n = 132) n (%) | Journalism students (n = 71) n (%) | Total (n = 203) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age group | |||
18–21 years | 4 (3%) | 36 (50.7%) | 40 (19.7%) |
22–25 years | 77 (58.3%) | 24 (33.8%) | 101 (49.8%) |
26–29 years | 31 (23.5%) | 4 (5.6%) | 35 (17.2%) |
30 years or older | 20 (15.2%) | 7 (9.9%) | 27 (13.3%) |
Gender | |||
Male | 47 (35.6%) | 27 (38%) | 74 (36.5%) |
Female | 85 (64.4%) | 44 (62%) | 129 (63.5%) |
Country of birth | |||
Ireland | 76 (57.6%) | 52 (73.2%) | 128 (63.1%) |
Other European | 8 (6.1%) | 12 (16.9%) | 20 (9.9%) |
North America | 36 (27.3%) | 2 (2.8%) | 38 (18.7%) |
Other | 12 (9.1%) | 5 (7%) | 17 (8.4%) |
Native English speaker | |||
Yes | 123 (93.9%) | 57 (80.3%) | 180 (89.1%) |
No | 8 (6.1%) | 14 (19.7%) | 22 (10.9%) |
Postgraduate qualification | |||
Yes | 39 (29.5%) | 2 (2.8%) | 41 (20.2%) |
No | 93 (70.5%) | 69 (97.2%) | 162 (79.8%) |
Relevant work experience | |||
Yes | 57 (43.2%) | 23 (32.4%) | 80 (39.4%) |
No | 75 (56.8%) | 48 (67.6%) | 123 (60.6%) |