Table 3 The differences of social support scores of male and female physicians
Variables | Male (n = 357) | Female (n = 299) | t | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Subjective support score, mean ± SD | 23.87 ± 5.18 | 23.26 ± 5.23 | 1.497 | 0.135 |
Objective social support score, mean ± SD | 7.90 ± 2.57 | 7.84 ± 2.50 | 0.269 | 0.788 |
Support utilization score, mean ± SD | 7.18 ± 1.94 | 7.57 ± 1.86 | − 2.598 | 0.010 |
Total social support score, mean ± SD | 38.94 ± 7.90 | 38.67 ± 7.81 | 0.452 | 0.652 |