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Table 3 Association of simulated patients’ ages with responses (P < 0.0001)

From: Comparison of self and simulated patient assessments of first-year medical students’ Interpersonal and Communication Skills (ICS) during Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE)

Question

Coefficient (β)

95% CI (β)

Q1 (Greeting and Friendliness)

−0.392

−0.531, −0.253

Q2 (Respect for Patients)

−0.415

−0.553, −0.278

Q3 (Personal Interest)

−0.497

− 0.628, − 0.366

Q4 (Careful Listening)

− 0.498

−0.629, − 0.367

Q5 (Encouraging and Answering Questions)

− 0.286

−0.432, − 0.141