Table 5 Difference between Age Group and IRI with Subscales
From: A study of empathy levels among nursing interns: a cross-sectional study
Variable | Age | Mean | SD | t -Value | df | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Interpersonal Reactivity Index | ≤ 23 | 69.30 | 17.90 | 1.70 | 133 | 0.092 |
> 24 | 63.38 | 20.47 | ||||
Fantasy | ≤ 23 | 17.11 | 5.96 | 1.43 | 133 | 0.155 |
> 24 | 15.48 | 6.49 | ||||
Perspective-taking | ≤ 23 | 18.61 | 4.87 | 2.84 | 133 | 0.005* |
> 24 | 15.86 | 5.87 | ||||
Empathic concern | ≤ 23 | 17.24 | 4.72 | 1.71 | 133 | 0.089 |
> 24 | 15.74 | 4.66 | ||||
Personal distress | ≤ 23 | 16.34 | 5.59 | 0.03 | 133 | 0.974 |
> 24 | 16.31 | 5.83 |