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Table 1 Sample characteristics (n = 205), Values are number (%)

From: Medical students' perspective of the motivations and limitations of studying medicine: a cross-sectional study from the United Arab Emirates

Gender, n (%)

 Males

66 (32.2)

 Females

139 (67.8)

Nationality, n (%)

 UAE

194 (94.7)

 Oman

1 (0.5)

 Yemen

5 (2.4)

 Others

5 (2.4)

Home Emirates n (%)

 Abu Dhabi

126 (61.5)

 Dubai

24 (11.7)

 Ras Al Khaimah

17 (8.3)

 Sharjah

17 (8.3)

 Ajman

4 (1.9)

 Fujairah

11 (5.4)

 Umm Al Quwain

6 (2.9)

Year of school, n (%)

 One

61 (29.8)

 Two

28 (13.7)

 Three

32 (15.6)

 Four

21 (10.2)

 Five

45 (22)

 Six

14 (6.8)

 Graduate

4 (1.9)