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. 2014 Oct 5;31(12):1587–1597. doi: 10.1007/s10815-014-0352-7

Table 4.

MBI dimensions and physical health (PCS-12) and mental health (MCS-12) status

N (%) PCS-12 MCS-12
Emotional exhaustion
 1st tertile ≤1.5 79 (31.73) 55.32 ± 4.31 48.84 ± 8.51
 2nd tertile 1.67–2.33 80 (32.13) 54.80 ± 6.27 43.22 ± 9.77b
 3rd tertile ≥2.5 74 (29.72) 52.06 ± 7.15 a 36.36 ± 11.51
Cynicism
 1st tertile ≤0.5 102 (40.96) 54.75 ± 5.14 47.10 ± 9.39
 2nd tertile 0.75–1.5 75 (30.12) 54.39 ± 6.38 42.50 ± 10.43c
 3rd tertile ≥1.75 63 (25.30) 52.53 ± 7.12 35.71 ± 11.03d
Professional efficacy
 1st tertile ≤4.33 84 (33.73) 53.56 ± 6.70 39.61 ± 11.72 e
 2nd tertile 4.5–5.17 72 (28.92) 53.72 ± 5.40 44.62 ± 9.59
 3rd tertile ≥5.33 77 (30.92) 55.06 ± 5.97 44.40 ± 10.92

a 3rd tertile vs 1st tertile p < 0.01; 3rd tertile vs 2nd tertile p < 0.05

b 2nd tertile vs 1st tertile p < 0.01; 3rd tertile vs 1st tertile p < 0.001; 3rd tertile vs 2nd tertile p < 0.001

c 2nd tertile vs 1st tertile p < 0.05

d 3rd tertile vs 1st tertile p < 0.001; 3rd tertile vs 2nd tertile p < 0.001

e 1st tertile vs 2nd tertile p < 0.05; 1st tertile vs 3rd tertile p < 0.05