Table 3 Unadjusted and adjusted Odds ratios of SAD among medical students, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, N = 5896

Age (µ, SD)

0.93*

0.89 – 0.96

Sex

 Males

Ref

 Females

1.11

1.01—1.26

Previously failed

 No

Ref

 Yes

1.64*

1.26- 1.69

Last known GPA

 A

Ref

 B

0.92

0.82 – 1.08

 C

1.33*

1.03 – 1.43

 D

1.76*

1.19 – 2.21

 F

4.10*

1.56 – 10.92

Method of college teaching

 Problem based learning

Ref

 Non-Problem based or Traditional learning

1.24*

1.15 – 1.46

Type of college

 Governmental

Ref

 Private

1.42*

1.09—1.52