Table 4 Main effect difference and differences in theoretical variables between medical specialties
Theoretical variable | Ophthalmology (n = 35) Mean (sd) | Orthopaedic surgery (n = 61) Mean (sd) | F-test for univariate difference (df) | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intention | 3.59 (± 1.13) | 3.49 (± .87) | F = 0.23 (1, 94) | 0.63 |
Attitudinal beliefs | 3.68 (± .65) | 3.23 (± .72) | F = 9.50 (1, 94) | 0.003 |
Personal normative beliefs | 3.38 (± 1.14) | 2.91 (± .77) | F = 5.80 (1, 94) | 0.018 |
Social normative beliefs | 3.38 (± .80) | 2.97 (± .74) | F = 6.43 (1, 94) | 0.013 |
Facilitating conditions | 4.26 (± .75) | 3.59 (± 1.15) | F = 9.45 (1, 94) | 0.003 |
Habit | 2.75 (± 1.24) | 2.31 (± .96) | F = 3.75 (1, 94) | 0.056 |
Hotelling's Trace = 0.336 [F (6, 89) = 4.98; p < 0.0001] | ||||