Table 5.
Significant univariate effects (t-tests) of socio-demographic variables on UKCAT scores and Theme averages (Year 1 plus Year 2)
| Socio-demographic variable | Test parameter | Mean | SD | t | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||||
| Male | UKCAT QR | 654 | 51.5 | 3.24 | 0.001 |
| Female | 626 | 64.6 | |||
| Male | Theme C | 62 | 7.4 | -3.42 | 0.001 |
| Female | 65 | 7.3 | |||
| Male | Theme D | 65 | 6.7 | -3.40 | 0.001 |
| Female | 68 | 6.0 | |||
| Domicile | |||||
| Home (UK) | UKCAT VR | 637 | 70.5 | 4.12 | < 0.001 |
| EU or Overseas | 579 | 65.0 | |||
| Home (UK) | UKCAT AR | 644 | 71.6 | 3.38 | 0.001 |
| EU or Overseas | 594 | 72.2 | |||
| Home (UK) | UKCAT Total score | 2556 | 190.1 | 2.38 | 0.02 |
| EU or Overseas | 2461 | 231.8 | |||
| Home (UK) | Theme C | 65 | 7.3 | 2.91 | 0.004 |
| EU or Overseas | 60 | 7.7 | |||
| Ethnicity | |||||
| White | UKCAT VR | 644 | 59.8 | 3.73 * | < 0.001 |
| Non-White | 600 | 86.5 | |||
| White | UKCAT Total score | 2571 | 171.5 | 2.10 * | 0.04 |
| Non-White | 2502 | 235.1 | |||
| White | Theme C | 66 | 7.1 | 3.85 * | 0.001 |
| Non-White | 61 | 7.5 | |||
| Schooling | |||||
| Selective | Theme C | 63 | 7.3 | - 2.52 | 0.01 |
| Non-Selective | 66 | 7.5 | |||
| Selective | Theme D OSCE | 63 | 9.8 | - 2.2 | 0.03 |
| Non-Selective | 66 | 9.6 |
Each socio-demographic variable was tested against all UKCAT scores and Theme averages but only the statistically significant values are shown.
* Levene's test, unequal variances.