Table 1 Characteristics of the study population. Rate ratio (RR) of factors associated with burnout among medical students (N = 736)
Characteristics (n, %) | Burnout (CBI-S) n (%) | RR | Burnout (OLBI-S) n (%) | RR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender (n = 736) |  |  |  |  |
Female (552, 75.0) | 153 (27.7) | 1 | 161 (29.2) | 1 |
Male (184, 25.0) | 53 (28.0) | 1.04 | 67 (36.4) | 1.25 |
Year in medical school (n = 736) |  |  |  |  |
1st year (202, 27.4) | 40 (19.8) | 1 | 33 (16.3) | 1 |
2nd year (130, 17.7) | 52 (40.0) | 2.02** | 54 (41.5) | 2.54** |
3rd year (102, 13.9) | 31 (25.5) | 1.53 | 41 (40.2) | 2.46** |
4th year (55, 7.5) | 14 (29.1) | 1.47 | 16 (29.1) | 1.78* |
5th year (66, 9.0) | 18 (27.3) | 1.38 | 13 (19.7) | 1.21 |
Interns (142,19.3) | 39 (27.5) | 1.39 | 58 (40.8) | 2.50** |
Residents (39, 5.3) | 10 (25.6) | 1.30 | 13 (33.3) | 2.04* |
Decision to study at a medical school (n = 736) |  |  |  |  |
Its own decision (573, 77.9) | 139 (24.3) | 1 | 148 (25.8) | 1 |
Parents' decision (112, 15.2) | 46 (41.1) | 1.69* | 51 (45.5) | 1.76** |
Other reason (51, 6.9) | 21 (41.2) | 1.70* | 29 (56.9) | 2.20** |
Satisfaction with the chosen profession (n = 538)# |  |  |  |  |
No (190, 35.3) | 94 (49.5) | 2.36** | 121 (63.7) | 3.21** |
Yes (348, 64.7) | 73 (21.0) | 1 | 69 (19.8) | 1 |
Satisfaction with academic performance (n = 541)# |  |  |  |  |
No (251, 46.4) | 109 (43.4) | 2.10** | 113 (45.0) | 1.65** |
Yes (290, 53.6) | 60 (20.7) | 1 | 79 (27.2) | 1 |
Thoughts of dropping out (n = 539)# |  |  |  |  |
No (338, 62.7) | 57 (16.9) | 1 | 58 (17.2) | 1 |
Yes (201, 37.3) | 111 (55.2) | 3.28** | 134 (66.7) | 3.89** |
Accommodation (n = 736) |  |  |  |  |
In student dormitory (132, 17.9) | 28 (21.2) | 1 | 29 (22.0) | 1 |
Rental housing (198, 26.9) | 56 (28.3) | 1.33 | 66 (33.3) | 1.52* |
At home (406, 55.2) | 122 (30.0) | 1.42 | 133 (32.8) | 1.49* |
Part-time job (n = 736) |  |  |  |  |
No (549, 74.6) | 149 (27.1) | 1 | 162 (29.5) | 1 |
Yes (187, 25.4) | 57 (30.5) | 1.12 | 66 (35.3) | 1.20 |
Extracurricular activities (n = 736) |  |  |  |  |
No (462, 62.8) | 119 (25.8) | 1.23 | 153 (33.1) | 1.21 |
Yes (274, 37.2) | 87 (31.8) | 1 | 75 (27.4) | 1 |
Pursuit of high parental expectations (n = 537)# |  |  |  |  |
No (229, 42.6) | 60 (26.2) | 1 | 59 (25.8) | 1 |
Yes (308, 57.4) | 109 (35.4) | 1.35 | 133 (43.2) | 1.68** |
Interpersonal relationship problem (n = 541)# |  |  |  |  |
No (409, 75.6) | 103 (25.2) | 1 | 126 (30.8) | 1 |
Yes (132, 24.4) | 66 (50.0) | 1.99** | 66 (50.0) | 1.62** |
Suicidal ideation (n = 539)# |  |  |  |  |
No (456, 84.6) | 108 (23.7) | 1 | 133 (29.2) | 1 |
Yes (83, 15.4) | 59 (71.1) | 3.00** | 57 (68.71) | 2.36** |
Smoking (n = 548)# |  |  |  |  |
No (474, 86.5) | 137 (28.9) | 1 | 151 (31.9) | 1 |
Yes (74, 13.5) | 34 (45.9) | 1.59* | 42 (56.8) | 3.31** |
Alcohol use (n = 547)# |  |  |  |  |
No (420, 76.8) | 122 (29.0) | 1 | 122 (29.0) | 1 |
Yes (127, 23.2) | 49 (38.6) | 1.34 | 71 (55.9) | 1.93** |
Total (N = 736) | 206 (28.0) |  | 228 (31.0) |  |