| Variable | Frequency (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | |
| Self assessment of need by participants | |||
| 1 - 4 No Need | 244 (81.6) | 261 (83.4) | 505 (82.5) |
| 5 - 7 Moderate need | 32 (10.7) | 35 (11.2) | 67 (10.9) |
| 8 - 10 Definite need | 23 (7.7) | 17 (5.4) | 40 (6.5) |
| Total | 299 (100) | 313 (100) | 612 (100) |
| Mean | 3.3 ± 2.1 | 3.4 ± 2.0 | 3.3 ± 2.1 |
| Median | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Student's t statistic = 0.06, p = 0.95 | |||
| Professional assessment of need | |||
| 1 - 4 No need | 175 (58.5) | 222 (70.9) | 397 (64.9) |
| 5 - 7 Moderate need | 56 (18.7) | 51 (16.3 ) | 107 (17.5) |
| 8 - 10 Definite need | 68 (22.7) | 40 (12.8) | 108 (17.6) |
| Total | 299 (100) | 313 (100) | 612 (100) |
| Mean | 4.6 ± 2.8 | 3.8 ± 2.5 | 4.2 ± 2.7 |
| Median | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Student's t statistic = 3.65, p = 0.0003 | |||