Table 2

Characteristics of patients according to empathy and burnout of nursing staff

EmpathyLow (n=52 173)Medium (n=51 298)High (n=49 354)Total (n=152 825)P values
Mean (SD)Mean (SD)Mean (SD)Mean (SD)
Women patients25 851 (49.5%)25 290 (49.3%)24 452 (49.5%)75 593 (49.5%)0.977
Age (years)48.1 (19.1)48.4 (19.2)48.5 (19.4)48.3 (19.2) 0.014
Visits 20144.5 (6.9)4.4 (6.6)4.4 (6.6)4.5 (6.7)0.065
Visits 201218.9 (23.7)18.6 (23.2)18.6 (23)18.7 (23.3)0.075
Number of diagnoses10.2 (8.5)9.7 (8.3)10 (8.3)10 (8.4) 0.001