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Table 1 Comparison of perceptions of medical research based on different grades in pediatrics (“5 + 3”)

From: Perception, practice, and barriers toward research among pediatric undergraduates: a cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey

Pediatric (“5 + 3”)

Third-year

(n = 19)

Fourth-year

(n = 22)

Fifth-year

(n = 27)

P value

Scientific research is important

4.26 ± 0.45

4.40 ± 0.67

4.48 ± 0.70

0.281

Increase the competitiveness

4.26 ± 0.56

4.5 ± 0.60

4.63 ± 0.56

0.111

Helpful to solve the clinical problem

3.95 ± 0.62

3.82 ± 0.96

4.15 ± 0.77

0.429

Improve thinking

4.26 ± 0.56

4.09 ± 0.68

4.56 ± 0.58

0.031

I’m interested in scientific research

3.47 ± 0.90

3.68 ± 0.95

3.70 ± 0.87

0.666

  1. The bold values in the table denote P values less than 0.05 (indicating a significant difference)