Table 3 The comparison of sociodemographic characteristics and familiarity with people with mental disorders between medical students and nursing students (n = 838)
Variables | Medical students n (%) | Nursing students n (%) | F/χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age a | 19.91 ± 2.42 | 20.30 ± 2.68 | 2.16 | 0.14 |
Gender | ||||
 Male | 25 (21.4) | 60 (8.3) | 18.80 | < 0.001 |
 Female | 92 (78.6) | 661 (91.7) |  |  |
Marital status | ||||
 Married | 2 (1.7) | 20 (2.8) | 0.45 | 0.76 |
 Single | 115 (98.3) | 701 (97.2) |  |  |
Education | ||||
 Junior college or below | 26 (22.2) | 618 (85.7) | 228.10 | < 0.001 |
 College or above | 91 (77.8) | 103 (14.3) |  |  |
Domicile | ||||
 Urban | 97 (82.9) | 400 (55.5) | 31.38 | < 0.001 |
 Rural | 20 (17.1) | 321 (44.5) |  |  |
Economic status / Monthly household income | ||||
 Very poor (1500-2999RMB) | 3 (2.6) | 54 (7.5) | 42.83 | < 0.001 |
 Relatively poor (3000-4999RMB) | 25 (21.4) | 164 (22.7) |  |  |
 General (5000-9999RMB) | 65 (55.6) | 470 (65.2) |  |  |
 Relatively well-off (10,000 -14999RMB) | 23 (19.7) | 32 (4.4) |  |  |
 Very well-off (≥15000RMB) | 1 (0.9) | 1 (0.1) |  |  |
Have you suffered from mental disorders? | ||||
 Yes | 3 (2.6) | 3 (0.4) | 6.53 | 0.01 |
 No | 114 (97.7) | 718 (99.6) |  |  |
Do you have a family member, a relative or a friend experiencing mental disorders? | ||||
 Yes | 28 (23.9) | 114 (15.8) | 4.72 | 0.03 |
 No | 89 (76.1) | 607 (84.2) |  |  |