Table 4.

Providing compassionate care based on the demographic characteristics

Variables		Mean	Mean rank	Statistical test
Gender	Male	2.80	151.15	Z = 0.171 P = 0.864
	Female	2.79	149.37
Marital status	Married	2.81	152.40	Z = 0.663 P = 0.508
	Single	2.76	144.70
Unit of hospitalization	Internal	2.79	148.28	Z = 0.453 P = 0.651
	Surgical	2.81	152.81
Educational level	Under diploma	2.88	159.91	F = 9.72 P = 0.008
	Diploma	2.78	150.83
	Academic	2.53	114.54