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Table 2 Participant demographics

From: Simulation-based holistic education in physiotherapy interns to increase empathy toward older adults and individuals with disabilities

General characteristics

Experimental

Control

p

Participants (number)

15

15

 

Age (Mean ± SD, years)

22.1 (1.4)

21.9 (2.0)

0.78

Sex (n, %)

 Men

9 (60%)

7 (46.7%)

0.45

 Women

6 (40%)

8 (53.3%)

Religious beliefs (n, %)

 Christianity

4 (26.7%)

0 (0%)

0.19

 Taoism

8 (53.3%)

11 (73.3%)

 Buddhism

1 (6.7%)

2 (13.3%)

 Other

2 (13.3%)

2 (13.3%)

Living with older adults (n, %)

 Yes

4 (26.7%)

3 (20%)

0.67

 No

11 (73.3%)

12 (80%)

Received similar courses in the past (n, %)

3/27

  

 Yes

1 (6.7%)

2 (13.3%)

0.54

 No

14 (93.3%)

13 (86.7%)

  1. SD Standard Deviation