Table 3. Bivariate analysis.
| Variables | Level of empathy Number (%) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| <45 | ≥45 | ||
| (N = 205) | (N = 131) | ||
| Gender | 0.213 | ||
| Male | 84 (41.0) | 44 (33.6) | |
| Female | 121 (59.0) | 87 (66.4) | |
| Religion | 1 | ||
| Buddhism | 170 (87.6) | 112 (88.2) | |
| Others (Islam, Christ, others) | 24 (12.4) | 15 (11.8) | |
| Physical illness | 0.506 | ||
| No | 167 (81.5) | 102 (77.9) | |
| Yes | 38 (18.5) | 29 (22.1) | |
| Psychiatric illness | 1 | ||
| No | 184 (90.2) | 118 (90.1) | |
| Yes | 20 (9.8) | 13 (9.9) | |
| Alcohol drinking | 0.77 | ||
| No | 138 (67.3) | 91 (69.5) | |
| Yes | 67 (32.7) | 40 (30.5) | |
| Substance use | 1a | ||
| No | 200 (97.6) | 128 (97.7) | |
| Yes | 5 (2.4) | 3 (2.3) | |
| Specialty preference | 0.047 | ||
| General/not specified | 49 (23.9) | 19 (14.5) | |
| Major | 112 (54.6) | 72 (55.0) | |
| Minor | 44 (21.5) | 40 (30.5) | |
| Mental health | <0.001 | ||
| Poor | 90 (43.9) | 18 (13.7) | |
| Fair | 97 (47.3) | 61 (46.6) | |
| Good | 18 (8.8) | 52 (39.7) | |
| Burnout | |||
| Emotional exhaustion | 0.007 | ||
| Low | 25 (12.3) | 25 (19.1) | |
| Moderate | 37 (18.1) | 37 (28.2) | |
| High | 142 (69.6) | 69 (52.7) | |
| Depersonalization | <0.001 | ||
| Low | 40 (19.6) | 45 (34.4) | |
| Moderate | 44 (21.6) | 39 (29.8) | |
| High | 120 (58.8) | 47 (35.9) | |
| Personal accomplishment | 0.096a | ||
| Low | - | - | |
| Moderate | 8 (3.9) | 1 (0.8) | |
| High | 196 (96.1) | 130 (99.2) | |
a Fisher’s exact test