TABLE 1.
Comparison between characteristics of two groups, mean (SD)
| Empathic donors | Health‐related donors | t(df) | p‐Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 34.30 (9.86) | 32.36 (8.97) | 0.69 (43) | .494 |
| IRI empathic concern | 14.91 (6.84) | 7.73 (4.62) | 4.14 (38.75) | < .001 |
| Fantasy scale | 15.69 (5.49) | 12.73 (4.44) | 1.98 (43) | .053 |
| Personal Distress | 14.35 (7.11) | 7.86 (5.64) | 3.38 (43) | .002 |
| Perspective‐taking | 14.91 (5.17) | 10.50 (4.98) | 2.91 (43) | .006 |
| PCS (total score) | 22.48 (7.03) | 16.82 (7.00) | 2.70 (43) | .005 |
| PCS—rumination | 9.48 (5.14) | 4.91 (4.07) | 3.29 (43) | .002 |
| PCS—magnification | 7.04 (2.23) | 5.59 (2.50) | 2.05 (43) | .046 |
| PCS—helplessness | 5.95 (2.91) | 6.32 (3.68) | −0.36 (43) | .716 |
Abbreviations: IRI, interpersonal reactivity index; PCS, pain catastrophizing scale.