Table 2 Values from linear regression of the exam vs. coursework

Completing

379

0.9981

0.261

0.51

P < 0.0001

Minus students who did not sit exam

372

0.8909

0.218

0.47

P < 0.0001

Exam vs. laboratory skills

Completing

379

0.7287

0.240

0.49

P < 0.0001

Minus students who did not sit exam

372

0.6489

0.200

0.45

P < 0.0001

Minus students who did not sit exam or undertake laboratories

369

0.7227

0.210

0.46

P < 0.0001

Exam vs. communication in health

Completing

379

0.4226

0.074

0.25

P < 0.0001

Minus students who did not sit exam

372

0.3332

0.052

0.23

P < 0.0001

Minus students who did not sit exam or undertake laboratories

369

0.3524

0.034

0.19

P = 0.0004