Table 5 Descriptive statistics for DU-PAS scores by stage of education
Part | Stage | n | Mean | SD | Min | Max | Range | IQR | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | Final year students | 248 | 80.63 | 12.13 | 35.00 | 100.00 | 65.00 | 17.00 | Â |
| Â | Dental interns | 149 | 83.87 | 14.42 | 26.00 | 100.00 | 74.00 | 20.00 | Â |
| Â | Total | 397 | 81.85 | 13.11 | 26.00 | 100.00 | 74.00 | 18.50 | 0.040 |
Part A (24 items) | Final year students | 248 | 40.58 | 5.28 | 22.00 | 48.00 | 26.00 | 6.00 | Â |
| Â | Dental interns | 149 | 41.63 | 7.40 | 0.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 7.00 | Â |
| Â | Total | 397 | 40.97 | 6.17 | 0.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 7.00 | 0.001 |
Part B (26 items) | Final year students | 248 | 40.06 | 8.39 | 12.00 | 52.00 | 40.00 | 13.00 | Â |
| Â | Dental interns | 149 | 42.24 | 8.71 | 20.00 | 52.00 | 32.00 | 12.50 | Â |
| Â | Total | 397 | 40.88 | 8.57 | 12.00 | 52.00 | 40.00 | 13.00 | 0.072 |