Table 6 Statistical analysis of gender-specific differences in the self-perception rating of communication skills
|  | Male (n = 410) | Female (n = 617) | Difference | 95%-CI | p-value (α = 0.05) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | SD | Mean | SD | Â | |||
Empathy | 4.25 | 1.13 | 4.46 | 1.16 | −0.21 | −0.35; −0.07 | 0.0039 |
Structure | 4.37 | 1.14 | 4.39 | 1.13 | −0.02 | −0.16; −0.12 | 0.7641 |
Verbal expression | 4.40 | 1.21 | 4.42 | 1.18 | −0.02 | −0.17; 0.13 | 0.7864 |
Non-verbal expression | 4.06 | 1.13 | 4.15 | 1.13 | −0.09 | −0.23; 0.05 | 0.2309 |