Table 4.
Comparison of emotional intelligence score and perceived stress score among excellent and average students in preclinical and clinical years
Course Year | EI score | PSS score | ||||
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Excellent | Average | P | Excellent | Average | P | |
Preclinical years (n=153) | 126.2±14.7 | 122.9±15.3 | 0.17 | 19.3±15.9 | 24.5±13.6 | 0.03* |
Clinical years (n=125) | 127.8±11.9 | 121.2±16.5 | 0.01* | 21.6±9.9 | 25.3±10.3 | 0.04* |
*Statistically significant. EI=Emotional intelligence, PSS=Perceived stress scale