Table 2.
Analysis by clusters analysis of depressive symptoms assessed by Beck Depression Inventory scores among medical students (n = 481).
| Periods | Basic | Intermediate | internship | Total | ANOVA |
| Cluster | m (sd) | m (sd) | m (sd) | m (sd) | |
| Affective | 2.1 (2.7) | 1.8 (2.0) | 3.5 (2.4)a,b | 2.4 (2.5) | <.001 |
| Cognitive | 4.0 (3.9) | 3.2 (3.4)c | 4.7 (3.6) | 3.9 (3.8) | <.01 |
| Somatic | 2.8 (2.2)c | 2.1 (2.2)d | 3.8 (2.6)b | 2.9 (2.4) | <.001 |
| BDI total | 8.6 (7.9)c | 7.0 (6.9) | 11.7 (7.2)b | 9.1 (7.6) | <.001 |
significant post hoc Tukey comparing each year of medical course
a p < .001 in comparison to basic period medical school
b p < .001 in comparison to intermediate period medical school
c p < .01 in comparison to internship period medical school
d p < .05 in comparison to basic period medical school