B-HPI

M-HPI

HLI

n

Mean value ± standard deviation (range)

p value*

multiple comparison

**

Mean value ± standard deviation (range)

p value*

multiple comparison

**

Mean value ± standard deviation (range)

p value*

multiple comparison

**

Total

960

4.9 ± 1.05 (2 - 7)

5.7 ± 1.38 (1 - 8)

5.3 ± 1.04 (0 - 6)

Years of PHN experience

5 years or less

179

5.1 ± 1.09 (2 - 7)

0.089

n.s.

5.7 ± 1.48 (2 - 8)

0.426

n.s.

5.1 ± 1.20 (0 - 6)

<0.001

0.020

6 - 15 years

235

5.0 ± 0.99 (2 - 7)

5.8 ± 1.30 (1 - 8)

5.4 ± 0.90 (1 - 6)

16 - 25 years

267

4.8 ± 1.09 (2 - 7)

5.6 ± 1.45 (2 - 8)

5.3 ± 1.13 (0 - 6)

26 years or more

279

4.9 ± 1.04 (2 - 7)

5.6 ± 1.33 (2 - 8)

5.3 ± 0.90 (0 - 6)

<0.001