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Table 3 Lifestyle characteristics of the study participants

From: Prevalence and correlates of generalized anxiety disorder and perceived stress among Sudanese medical students

Lifestyle variable

N (%)

Tea Consumption

 

 Never

27 (7.9)

 Occasionally

110 (32.4)

 Once daily

119 (35.0)

 2 times or more

84 (24.7)

Coffee Consumption

 

 Never

80 (23.5)

 Occasionally

150 (44.1)

 Once daily

73 (21.5)

 2 times or more

37 (10.9)

Energy Beverages Consumption

 

 Never

223 (65.6)

 Occasionally

94 (27.6)

 Once daily

16 (4.7)

 2 times or more

7 (2.1)

Exercise

 

 None

148 (43.5)

 1 per month

66 (19.4)

 > 1/month

53 (15.6)

 > 2 times/ week

73 (21.5)

Eating Habits

 

 Unhealthy

57 (16.8)

 Not very healthy

183 (53.8)

 Rather healthy

90 (26.5)

 Very healthy

10 (2.9)

Hobbies/leisure activities

 

 None

45 (13.2)

 Rarely

135(39.7)

 Occasionally

116 (34.1)

 Regularly

44 (12.9)

Use of smart devices for entertainment

 

 < 2 h daily

19 (5.6)

 2–4 h daily

162 (47.6)

 4–6 h daily

57 (16.8)

 > 6 h daily

102 (30.0)

Sleep Hours

 

 < 4 h daily

8 (2.4)

 4–6 h daily

117 (34.4)

 6–9 h daily

190 (55.9)

 > 9 h daily

25 (7.4)

Sleep Quality

 

 Poor

19 (5.6)

 Unsatisfactory

56 (16.5)

 Acceptable

167 (49.1)

 Good

98 (28.8)

Satisfaction with religious practice

 

 Poor

29 (8.6)

 Unsatisfactory

53 (15.7)

 Acceptable

153 (45.3)

 Good

103 (30.5)