Table 1 Comparison of sociodemographic characteristics and test scores by exams between study groups

Sociodemographic Characteristics

Characteristics

Group

p-Value

Pandemic (n = 46)

Non-pandemic (n = 57)

Age (years)

Median (IQR)

23 (22–24)

24.49 (23.40–25.30)

< 0.0001*

Sex (n -%)

Female

22–47.83

34–59.65

0.2311**

Comparison of Test Scores by Exam Type and Study Group.

Type of Exam

Group

p-Value

Pandemic (n = 46)

Non-pandemic (n = 57)

Oral Exam

Median (IQR)

4 (3.8–4.3)

4.3 (4.2–4.5)

0.0002*

Final Exam

Median (IQR)

3.3 (3–3.4 )

3.2 (2.6–3.6)

0.2438*

Mid-Term Exam

Mean  (SD)

2.77 (0.54)

3.07 (0.66)

0.0167***