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Table 3 Changes in mean scores on the JSE-S throughout the medical school years

From: Empathy in Chinese eight-year medical program students: differences by school year, educational stage, and future career preference

Medical school year

Male

Female

Total

Number

Mean score (SD)

Number

Mean score (SD)

Number

Mean score (SD)

First-year

32

106.5 (9.7)

30

108.8 (17.4)

62

107.6 (13.9)**

Second-year

17

108.2 (11.2)

32

105.0 (15.2)

49

106. (13.9)

Third-year

35

102.7 (10.1)

35

107.2 (11.5)

70

105.0 (11.0)

Fourth-year

27

102.3 (10.6)

34

104.7 (10.3)

61

104.1 (14.4)

Fifth-year

20

104.3 (15.0)

26

112.7 (9.3)†

46

109.1 (12.7)**

Sixth-year

39

100.4 (14.5)

36

102.0 (10.2)

75

101.2 (12.6)#

Seventh-year

32

99.5 (14.4)

47

99.4 (15.1)

79

99.5 (14.7)##

  1. **P < .001 compared to the Seventh-year, # P < .05, ## P < .01 compared to the Fifth-year
  2. † P < .05 compared to the male in the same school year