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Table 1 Pattern of facebook usage among participants

From: Facebook use and its effects on the life of health science students in a private medical college of Nepal

N = 452 (percentage)

Do you use facebook daily?

 Yes

380 (84.1 %)

 No

72 (15.9 %)

How many hours do you use facebook in a usual day? (h)

 Less than 1

203 (44.9 %)

 1–2

157 (34.7 %)

 2–3

53 (11.7 %)

 More than 3

39 (8.6 %)

How often do you use facebook late night (after 10.00 p.m.)?

 Never

61 (13.5 %)

 Sometimes

278 (61.5 %)

 Most of the times

113 (25.0 %)

In a usual day, where do you use facebook mostly?

 Home

172 (38.1 %)

 Hostel

247 (54.6 %)

 College

22 (4.9 %)

 Cafeteria

11 (2.4 %)

What do you commonly use to access facebook?

 Desktop/laptop

106 (23.5 %)

 Portable devices (E.g. mobile)

346 (76.5 %)