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Table 2 Obstetrician cognitive trait scores by demographic and practice characteristics

From: Obstetrician cognitive and affective skills in a diverse academic population

 

RCa

PCb

MSTATc

NFCd

STAIe

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Age

     

 25-30

 31–40

 41–50

 51–60

 >61

36.5 (0.7)

35.6 (4.3)

35.5 (4.3)

36.4 (3.4)

37.3 (2.7)

45.0 (4.2)

46.1 (4.5)

43.1 (5.0)

45.2 (4.9)

43.3 (3.8)

51.0 (7.1)

60.6 (11.4)

61.3 (8.2)

63.4 (6.6)

66.7 (17.1)

67.0 (7.1)

66.1 (10.4)

65.9 (9.7)

67.9 (10.6)

69.7 (15.0)

34.5 (3.5)

32.7 (7.2)

33.9 (9.4)

34.1 (7.0)

25.7 (4.8)

Ethnicity

     

 Caucasian

 African American

 Hispanic

 Asian American

35.7 (4.2)

35.1 (4.0)

37.0 (6.1)

36.4 (3.3)

44.4 (4.9)

46.9 (4.5)

50.0 (5.2)

43.6 (4.2)

62.3 (9.5)

62.3 (16.9)

64.0 (10.4)

58.1 (8.1)

66.7 (11.0)

62.3 (10.6)

75.7 (12.7)

66.3 (6.4)

32.8 (8.0)

30.7 (4.4)

27.7 (4.9)

35.4 (9.1)

Gender

     

 Male

 Female

36.1 (3.1)

35.7 (4.3)

42.8 (5.7)*

45.2 (4.4)

62.7 (10.5)

61.2 (9.8)

66.1 (10.2)

66.8 (10.4)

33.6 (9.3)

32.7 (7.6)

Years in practice

     

 ≤5

 6–10

 11–20

 >20

35.2 (4.5)

36.6 (4.0)

35.4 (4.2)

36.5 (3.3)

45.0 (4.3)

46.5 (4.2)

43.5 (4.8)

44.4 (5.4)

58.0 (10.7)

60.6 (9.9)

62.4 (9.4)

64.1 (9.9)

64.2 (11.8)

67.8 (7.8)

66.0 (10.1)

68.7 (11.0)

31.9 (6.6)

35.8 (8.4)

32.3 (9.0)

32.8 (7.5)

Number of deliveries per year

     

 ≤50

 51–100

 101–150

 ≥150

40.0 (2.2)

36.4 (4.1)

35.4 (4.0)

35.5 (3.7)

43.3 (6.7)

44.0 (5.5)

45.2 (4.3)

44.6 (4.6)

63.0 (16.2)

64.5 (12.0)

60.7 (7.8)

58.4 (8.3)

73.8 (11.7)**

70.2 (11.0)

64.4 (9.4)

64.1 (9.1)

36.0 (7.7)

34.9 (7.8)

31.2 (7.3)

32.8 (9.3)

  1. Data presented as mean (SD) for raw scores. For all scores except STAI, higher values indicate more’"adaptive" traits
  2. *P = 0.034 (t-test)
  3. **P = 0.032 (ANOVA)
  4. aReflective Coping scale measures self-efficacy and coping in the setting of stress
  5. bProactive Coping scale measures proactive goal attainment, self-confidence, and self-regulatory behavior
  6. cMultiple Stimulus Types Ambiguity Tolerance scale measures tolerance of ambiguity, degree of comfort with uncertainty, and receptiveness to change
  7. dNeed for Cognition scale measures learner motivation, engagement with cognitive efforts, and adaptive decision making
  8. eTrait component of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory measures stable tendencies toward anxiety and is a measure of affect. Lower score reflects less trait anxiety
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