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Table 3 Results of univariate linear regressions of UKCAT subtest scores on WP categories and sex

From: Comparison of the sensitivity of the UKCAT and A Levels to sociodemographic characteristics: a national study

Predictor variable

Outcome variable

Intercept

Coefficient

p

95% CI

State school (excluding grammar)

Verbal

603

-12.0

<0.001

-15.18 to -8.91

 

Abstract

632

-16.7

<0.001

-19.96 to -13.50

 

Quantitative

668

-21.8

<0.001

-25.20 to -18.37

 

Decision making

691

-9.1

<0.001

-10.90 to -7.39

Non-white ethnicity

Verbal

613

-43.1

<0.001

-46.22 to -40.01

 

Abstract

625

-5.5

0.001

-8.88 to -2.20

 

Quantitative

666

-24.3

<0.001

-27.84 to -20.82

 

Decision making

689

-8.9

<0.001

-10.72 to -7.10

>20 years at application

Verbal

597

-49.4

<0.001

-67.61 to -31.11

 

Abstract

623

-28.0

0.004

-46.88 to -9.17

 

Quantitative

657

-38.3

<0.001

-58.28 to -18.31

 

Decision making

686

-15.0

0.004

-25.27 to -4.73

Non-professional background

Verbal

599

-35.3

<0.001

-41.95 to -28.60

 

Abstract

623

-12.9

<0.001

-19.87 to -6.02

 

Quantitative

658

-20.7

<0.001

-28.06 to -13.38

 

Decision making

686

-10.5

<0.001

-14.22 to -6.69

Male sex

Verbal

593

8.9

<0.001

5.74 to 12.06

 

Abstract

622

.7

0.69

-2.60 to 3.93

 

Quantitative

645

25.8

<0.001

22.38 to 29.22

 

Decision making

687

-2.0

0.03

-3.78 to -.22

EASL

Verbal

604

-46.9

<0.001

-51.17 to -42.67

 

Abstract

624

-7.5

0.001

-11.99 to -2.97

 

Quantitative

660

-24.2

<0.001

-28.92 to -19.41

 

Decision making

687

-11.4

<0.001

-13.81 to -8.92

  1. Coefficients are provided in unstandardised form in the original metric of the UKCAT score (mean subscale score for this sample approximately 600, SD of 75).