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Table 1 Sociodemographic, dietary and lifestyle behaviors, sleep, mental stress, and academic performance characteristics for the study participants (n = 220)

From: Changes in dietary and lifestyle behaviors and mental stress among medical students upon Ramadan diurnal intermittent fasting: a prospective cohort study from Taif/Saudi Arabia

Variable

Value

Sex, n (%)

 Female

109 (49.5)

 Male

111 (50.5)

Age, mean (SD)

19.95 (1.73)

Academic year, n (%)

 First

61 (27.73)

 Second

57 (25.91)

 Third

55 (25)

 Fourth

15 (6.82)

 Fifth

26 (11.82)

 Sixth

6 (2.73)

Marital status, n (%)

 Married

5 (2.3)

 Unmarried

215 (97.7)

Smoking, n (%)

 No

190 (86.4)

 Yes

30 (13.6)

Chronic illnessesa, n (%)

 No

200 (90.9)

 Yes

20 (9.1)

 BMI, mean (SD)

23.31 (5.96)

 MMDS, mean (SD)

3.81 (1.33)

Physical activity, n (%)

  ≥ 3 times/week

47 (21.36)

  < 3 times/week

173 (78.64)

Sleep duration, n (%)

 At least 7–8 h

90 (40.91)

  < 7 h

130 (59.09)

 PSS, mean (SD)

20.18 (5.44)

Academic performance, n (%)

 A + /A

84 (38.13)

 B + /B

90 (40.91)

 C + /C

34 (15.45)

 D + /D

10 (4.55)

 F

2 (0.91)

  1. achronic illnesses include any disease lasting for 3 months or longer which is under control without exacerbations throughout the study, and doesn’t interfere with sleep, mental health, and/or daily activity. BMI: body mass index. MMDS: modified Mediterranean diet score. Physical activity intensity: moderate-vigorous. PSS: perceived stress score