Table 1 Participants' demographic characteristics and their distribution by moral sensitivity score (N = 239)

Gender

 Male

30(12.55)

39.30 ± 5.58

0.354

0.724

 Female

209(87.45)

39.67 ± 5.24

Age

 19–20

43(17.99)

39.28 ± 4.82

0.186

0.831

 21–22

179(74.90)

39.65 ± 5.35

 23–24

17(7.11)

40.18 ± 5.87

Residence

 Urban

127(53.14)

39.71 ± 5.60

0.279

0.781

 Rural

112(46.86)

39.52 ± 4.91

Family with only child

 Yes

72(30.13)

39.86 ± 5.09

0.465

0.643

 No

167(69.87)

39.51 ± 5.36

Professional love

 Like

92(38.49)

40.79 ± 5.07

6.019

0.003

 Moderate

135(56.49)

39.15 ± 5.24

 Dislike

12(5.02)

35.92 ± 5.02

Ethical knowledge training

 Yes

69(28.87)

37.96 ± 4.72

3.163

0.002

 No

170(71.13)

40.29 ± 5.35

Satisfaction with clinical practice

 Yes

192(80.33)

39.80 ± 5.28

0.340

0.622

 No

47(19.67)

39.66 ± 4.88