Table 2 Comparison in mental quality of life and prevalence of depression between medical students and health care workers by sex
Characteristic | Medical student | Healthcare worker | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Men | |||
Number | 476 | 733 | Â |
Mean age | 20.9 (1.5) | 40.6 (9.9) | <0.01 |
Mental quality of life | |||
 Mental component summary | 78.6 (13.1) | 77.8 (13.8) | 0.31 |
  VT/vitality | 68.4 (13.9) | 70.7 (13.5) | <0.01 |
  SF/social function | 90.2 (14.2) | 83.4 (16.3) | <0.01 |
  RE/role limitations due to emotional problems | 86.7 (28.8) | 85.7 (30.2) | 0.56 |
  MH/mental health | 76.5 (13.6) | 76.5 (13.4) | 0.97 |
 Depression (col %) |  | – | 0.52 |
  None | 87.4 | 88.8 |  |
  Mild | 10.7 | 8.9 |  |
  Moderate to severe | 1.9 | 2.3 |  |
Women | |||
Number | 538 | 2471 | Â |
Mean age | 20.8 (1.5) | 40.1 (10.9) | <0.01 |
Mental quality of life | |||
 Mental component summary | 80.2 (11.4) | 77.8 (13.2) | <0.01 |
  VT, vitality | 69.8 (11.6) | 68.8 (13.3) | 0.12 |
  SF/social function | 91.5 (13.6) | 85.3 (15.8) | <0.01 |
  RE/role limitations due to emotional problems | 89.7 (24.3) | 87.1 (27.4) | 0.04 |
  MH/mental health | 78.2 (11.5) | 76.2 (13.2) | <0.01 |
 Depression (col %) |  |  | 0.01 |
  None | 92.2 | 90.7 |  |
  Mild | 6.3 | 8.0 |  |
  Moderate to severe | 1.1 | 1.2 |  |