Table 3.
Change in uncertainty tolerance scores between medical school years 1 and 4
| Year 1a | α | Year 4a | α | t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolerance for Ambiguity (TFA) | 3.81 (0.78) | 0.77 | 3.63 (0.72) | 0.74 | 0.92 | 0.37 |
| Pearson Risk Attitude (PRA) | 2.82 (0.80) | 0.85 | 2.71 (0.81) | 0.75 | 0.86 | 0.40 |
| Ambiguity Aversion in Medicine (AA-Med) | 3.05 (0.60) | 0.70 | 2.65 (0.56) | 0.59 | 3.22 | 0.004 |
a
All scale scores reported as mean (standard deviation); score range 1–6; higher scores for TFA and AA-Med indicate lower uncertainty tolerance; higher scores for PRA indicate higher uncertainty tolerance.
Bolded value indicates p<0.05.