Table 2. Association of various factors with EI.
*Association between three factors tested by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA)
** Association between two factors tested by t-test (Independent t-test)
EI, emotional intelligence
| Variable | N | Mean of EI score (SD) | Min - max value of EI score | Significance | |
| 1.Age (in years) | 21-25 | 38 | 122.53 (12.16) | 91.00-147.00 | F (3.135)=0.460, *p=0.711 |
| 26-30 | 88 | 123.96 (12.42) | 97.00-150.00 | ||
| 31-35 | 9 | 120.78 (11.50) | 101.00-133.00 | ||
| 36-40 | 4 | 128.25 (15.52) | 117.00-151.00 | ||
| 2.Gender | Female | 80 | 121.55 (12.58) | 91.00-150.00 | t=2.186, df=137, **p=0.0305 |
| Male | 59 | 126.10 (11.50) | 102.00-151.00 | ||
| 3.Marital status | Married | 28 | 121.89 (13.13) | 91.00-151.00 | t=0.764, df=137, **p=0.4462 |
| Single | 111 | 123.88 (12.11) | 97.00-150.00 | ||
| 4.Residence | Hostel | 97 | 122.70 (11.78) | 91.00-150.00 | F (3.135)=1.626, *p=0.186 |
| Staying at a relatives place or with local guardian | 14 | 129.36 (15.93) | 98.00-151.00 | ||
| Paying guest | 2 | 114.00 (8.49) | 108.00-120.00 | ||
| Staying with family | 26 | 123.96 (11.75) | 101.00-148.00 | ||
| 5.Speciality | Medical | 110 | 122.94 (12.04) | 97.00-151.00 | t=1.019, df=137, **p=0.3101 |
| Surgical | 29 | 125.55 (13.26) | 91.00-150.00 | ||
| 6.Year of study | First Year | 103 | 122.99 (12.80) | 91.00-151.00 | t=0.796, df=137, **p=0.4273 |
| Third Year | 36 | 124.89 (10.77) | 101.00-148.00 | ||
| 7.Total hours of duty per week? | <48 hours | 18 | 124.33 (9.18) | 105.00-143.00 | F (2.136)=0.199, *p=0.819 |
| 48-96 hours | 57 | 122.70 (12.94) | 97.00-151.00 | ||
| >96 hours | 64 | 123.93 (12.60) | 91.00-150.00 | ||
| 8.Number of duty off days per week? | 0 | 74 | 123.16 (12.29) | 91.00-150.00 | F (2.136)=0.060, *p=0.942 |
| 1 | 62 | 123.89 (12.54) | 98.00-151.00 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 123.00 (10.82) | 111.00-132.00 | ||
| 9.Number of night duty per week? | >3 | 29 | 125.31 (12.76) | 105.00-151.00 | t=0.899, df=137, **p=0.3701 |
| ≤3 | 110 | 123.00 (12.19) | 91.00-150.00 | ||
| 10.Number of emergency duty per week? | Less than or equal to 2 | 107 | 122.57 (12.24) | 91.00-150.00 | t=1.608, df=137, **p=0.1102 |
| More than 2 | 32 | 126.53 (12.18) | 105.00-151.00 | ||
| 11.Do you feel that you are always in stress? | Yes | 76 | 123.32 (12.74) | 91.00-150.00 | t=0.174, df=137, **p=0. 8618 |
| No | 63 | 123.68 (11.85) | 98.00-151.00 | ||
| 12.Are you taking any psychiatric medications? | Yes | 2 | 111.00 (15.56) | 100.00-122.00 | t=1.451, df=137, **p=0.1490 |
| No | 137 | 123.66 (12.22) | 91.00-151.00 | ||
| 13.Have you experienced any relationship breakup in the recent past? | Yes | 41 | 123.39 (14.08) | 91.00-151.00 | t=0.0567, df=137, **p=0.9549 |
| No | 98 | 123.52 (11.55) | 97.00-150.00 | ||
| Median (IQR) of EI score | |||||
| 14.Have you experienced death of a close family member in the recent past? | Yes | 52 | 133.00 (130.00 to 140.00) | 108.00-151.00 | U=245.00, p≤0.0001; Mann-Whitney U test done for association |