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Table 3 Characteristics of the sample (n = 387)

From: Sexuality and contraceptive knowledge in university students: instrument development and psychometric analysis using item response theory

Characteristics

Nursing Degree (n = 208)

Law Degree (n = 179)

Gender

 Male

38 (18.3%)

75 (41.9%)

 Female

170 (81.7%)

104 (58.1%)

Age*

20.28 (1.789)

20.27 (1.641)

Academic course

 1st

64 (30.8%)

49 (27.4%)

 2nd

47 (22.6%)

40 (22.3%)

 3rd

36 (17.3%)

43 (24%)

 4th

61 (29.3%)

47 (26.3%)

First intercourse

 Yes

176 (84.6%)

153 (85.5%)

 No

32 (15.4%)

26 (14.5%)

Age of first intercourse*

16.87 (1.418)

16.78 (1.208)

  1. Data expressed by frequencies and percentages, *mean and standard deviation