Table 2 Medical student characteristics (n = 411)
From: Are the doctors of the future ready to support breastfeeding? A cross-sectional study in the UK
| Demographic details | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Male | 116 (28) |
| Female | 295 (72) |
| Age (years) | |
| 21–25 | 347 (84) |
| 26–30 | 46 (11) |
| 31–35 | 9 (2) |
| > 36 | 9 (2) |
| Had a career interest in obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and/or general practice | 336 (82) |
| Obstetrics and gynaecology | 148 |
| Paediatrics | 160 |
| General practice | 244 |
| Number of students with career interests in more than one of the given specialities | 117 |