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Table 2 Analysis by clusters analysis of depressive symptoms assessed by Beck Depression Inventory scores among medical students (n = 481).

From: The characteristics of depressive symptoms in medical students during medical education and training: a cross-sectional study

Periods

Basic

Intermediate

internship

Total

ANOVA

Cluster

m (sd)

m (sd)

m (sd)

m (sd)

 

Affective

2.1 (2.7)

1.8 (2.0)

3.5 (2.4)a,b

2.4 (2.5)

<.001

Cognitive

4.0 (3.9)

3.2 (3.4)c

4.7 (3.6)

3.9 (3.8)

<.01

Somatic

2.8 (2.2)c

2.1 (2.2)d

3.8 (2.6)b

2.9 (2.4)

<.001

BDI total

8.6 (7.9)c

7.0 (6.9)

11.7 (7.2)b

9.1 (7.6)

<.001

  1. significant post hoc Tukey comparing each year of medical course
  2. a p < .001 in comparison to basic period medical school
  3. b p < .001 in comparison to intermediate period medical school
  4. c p < .01 in comparison to internship period medical school
  5. d p < .05 in comparison to basic period medical school
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