Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
Norway | Canada | Brazil | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total participants | ||||
(n, %) | 172 (100) | 150 (100) | 240 (100) | 562 (100) |
Age | ||||
Mean (SEM, Median) | 24.16 (± 0.36, 23) | 25.62 (± 0.32, 25) | 22.21 (± 0.25, 22) | 23.72 (± 0.19, 23) |
Sex | ||||
Female (n, %) | 129 (75) | 91 (60.7) | 182 (75.8) | 402 (71.5) |
Male (n, %) | 43 (25) | 59 (39.3) | 58 (24.2) | 160 (28.5) |
Research activities | ||||
(n, %) | 14 (8.1) | 37 (24.7) | 107 (44.6) | 158 (28.1) |
Final year students | ||||
(n, %) | 41 (23.8) | 39 (26) | 72 (30) | 152 (27) |
Interest in work placement for final year students (n, %) | ||||
Private sector | 25 (61) | 35 (89.7) | 52 (72.2) | 112 (73.7) |
Public sector | 28 (68.3) | 15 (38.5) | 43 (59.7) | 86 (56.6) |
Academia | 3 (7.3) | 10 (25.6) | 12 (16.7) | 25 (16.4) |
Other | 1 (2.4) | 2 (5.1) | 0 (0) | 3 (2) |
Unsure | 3 (7.3) | 2 (5.1) | 6 (8.3) | 11 (7.2) |