| Variables | Overall mean score for PI* | Overall mean score for AP* | Overall mean score for EE* | Overall mean score for LCS* | p-value† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||||
| Male | 3.60 | 4.34 | 3.67 | 4.11 | PI = 0.001; AP = 0.001; EE = 0.001; LCS = 0.001 | |
| Female | 3.95 | 4.95 | 3.95 | 4.60 | ||
| Age groups | ||||||
| 17 - 20 | 3.84 | 4.80 | 3.49 | 3.98 | PI = 0.001; AP = 0.001; EE = 0.001; LCS = 0.001 | |
| 21-24 | 3.88 | 4.80 | 4.18 | 4.85 | ||
| 25-27 | 3.85 | 5.06 | 3.96 | 4.90 | ||
| Ethnic groups | ||||||
| Malay | 3.97 | 4.96 | 4.00 | 4.58 | PI = 0.001; AP = 0.001; EE = 0.001; LCS = 0.001 | |
| Chinese | 3.61 | 4.43 | 3.65 | 4.27 | ||
| Indian | 3.36 | 4.61 | 3.12 | 3.97 | ||
| Others | 4.14 | 4.77 | 3.38 | 4.22 | ||
| Year of study | ||||||
| Year 1 | 3.78 | 4.79 | 3.17 | 3.49 | PI = 0.001; AP = 0.001; EE = 0.001; LCS = 0.001; | |
| Year 2 | 3.86 | 4.77 | 3.78 | 4.49 | ||
| Year 3 | 3.79 | 4.51 | 3.84 | 4.63 | ||
| Year 4 | 4.00 | 4.89 | 4.22 | 4.96 | ||
| Year 5 | 3.92 | 5.18 | 4.84 | 5.25 | ||
| Type of university | ||||||
| Public | 3.92 | 4.89 | 3.97 | 4.61 | PI = 0.001; AP = 0.001; EE = 0.001; LCS = 0.001 | |
| Private | 3.59 | 4.37 | 3.42 | 3.82 | ||
*PI = personal issue, AP = academic performance, EE = education environment, LCS = learning clinical skills. † Association assessed by Chi-square test.
Int J Med Educ. 2015; 6:56-61; doi: 10.5116/ijme.5521.3b2d