Table 2.
Age and years of experience of soldiers working with horses, mules or donkeys (n = 73). Levels of empathy and pain perception are also described here
| Mean (SD) | Median | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 36.6 (5.9) | 36 | 27 | 54 |
| Years of Experience | ||||
| Horses | 13.4 (9.8) | 14 | 0 | 30 |
| Mules | 11.5 (8.4) | 11 | 0 | 30 |
| Donkeys | 4.6 (8.6) | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Empathy | ||||
| H–A (11–99) | 75.8 (13.5) | 77 | 35 | 97 |
| H–H (16–80) | 51.8 (9.2) | 52 | 30 | 80 |
| Pain Perception | ||||
| PEPS (17–85) | 73.8 (7.4) | 74 | 51 | 85 |
H–H = human–human empathy scale; H–A = human–animal empathy scale; PEPS = perception of the equine pain scale. Means, standard deviation (SD), median, minimum and maximum are included.