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Table 2 Comparison of the age and gender of accelerated students sub-groups in the pharmacology course

From: Reduced withdrawal and failure rates of accelerated nursing students enrolled in pharmacology is associated with a supportive intervention

 

Age (years)

 

p-value *

 

p-value **

Year

International

Domestic graduates

 

Domestic non-graduates

 

2009

25.7 ± 0.8 (51)

32.9 ± 2.2 (33)

p = 0.003

28.1 ± 1.3 (62)

p = 0.04

2010

27.5 ± 1.0 (39)

31.7 ± 3.0 (23)

p = 0.11

31.6 ± 1.6 (43)

p = 0.97

2011

27.5 ± 0.5 (93)

29.1 ± 1.1 (42)

p = 0.13

28.9 ± 0.9 (86)

p = 0.9

2012

28.0 ± 0.4 (135)

31.6 ± 1.3 (49)

p = 0.001

29.2 ± 0.8 (122)

p = 0.1

 

Gender %F/%M

    

Year

International

Domestic graduates

 

Domestic non-graduates

 

2009

78/22

86/14

 

83/17

 

2010

55/45

80/20

 

84/16

 

2011

77/23

88/13

 

80/20

 

2012

83/17

78/22

 

85/15

 
  1. *p value between international and domestic graduate accelerated students
  2. **p value between domestic graduate and domestic TAFE students
  3. F female, M male