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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants (n = 247)

From: Self-perceived stress and associated factors among preclinical science students in a medical college in Central Nepal

Characteristics

Frequency (%)

Age (mean ± S.D.), in years

20.61 ± 1.47

Sex

 Male

175 (70.9)

 Female

72 (29.1)

Religion

 Hindu

228(92.3)

 Muslim

13(5.3)

 Others

6(2.4)

Nationality

 Nepalese

202(81.8)

 Indian

45(18.2)

Semester

 Second

85(34.4)

 Third

74(30)

 Fourth

88(35.6)

Residence

 Rent

139(56.3)

 Home

1(0.4)

 College Hostel

82 (33.2)

 Private Hostel

25(10.1)

History of anxiety

 Yes

55 (22.3)

 No

192(77.7)

Diagnosed anxiety/depression

 Yes

16(6.5)

 No

231(93.5)

Under medication for anxiety/depression

 Yes

7(2.8)

 No

240(97.2)

Family Income

 Satisfactory

225(91.1)

 Not Satisfactory

22(8.9)

Level of stress

 Low stress

50 (20.24)

 Moderate stress

176(71.26)

 High stress

21 (8.5)