Table 2 Comparison of JSE-S-K scores between MC and MS
From: Changes of empathy in medical college and medical school students: 1-year follow up study
Grade | Past* Mean(SD) | Present†Mean(SD) | Δ Mean(SD) | t | p | Cohen’s d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MC (Past → Present) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 1st → 2nd (n = 31) | 104.57(10.40) | 108.43(13.29) | 3.86(12.01) | −1.76 | 0.09 | 0.32 |
 2nd → 3rd (n = 38) | 107.05(11.27) | 109.31(9.96) | 2.26(10.97) | −1.14 | 0.26 | 0.18 |
 3rd → 4th (n = 44) | 108.52(9.79) | 111.34(10.47) | 2.81(9.43) | −1.98 | 0.05 | 0.30 |
MC total (n = 113) | 106.96(10.50) | 108.88(11.11) | 2.92(11.08) | −2.78 | 0.01 | 0.26 |
MS (Past → Present) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 1st → 2nd (n = 43) | 107.79(12.00) | 109.58(10.93) | 1.79(10.97) | −1.07 | 0.29 | 0.16 |
 2nd → 3rd (n = 40) | 109.05(11.97) | 110.17(13.06) | 1.12(14.51) | −0.49 | 0.63 | 0.08 |
 3rd → 4th (n = 37) | 111.11(8.61) | 111.24(10.27) | 0.13(9.74) | −0.08 | 0.93 | 0.01 |
MS total (n = 120) | 109.23(11.06) | 110.29(11.43) | 1.06(11.86) | −0.98 | 0.33 | 0.09 |
Total (n = 233) | 108.14(10.83) | 110.09(11.25) | 1.95(11.50) | −2.59 | 0.01 | 0.17 |