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Table 1 Detailed tabulated presentation of clusters of medical students

From: Exploring clusters of defense styles, psychiatric symptoms and academic achievements among medical students: a cross-sectional study in Pakistan

Variable

High achievers

Low achievers

Size

243

134

Exam grades

High achievers (100%)

Low achievers (100%)

Mature

5.71

5.43

Immature

4.92

5.09

Neurotic

5.92

5.79

Sublimation

5.47

5.01

Humor

5.77

5.52

Anticipation

6.19

6.09

Suppression

6.19

6.09

Undoing

5.99

6.06

Pseudo-altruism

6.28

5.98

Idealization

5.91

5.5

Reaction formation

5.5

5.32

Projection

4.5

5.0

Passive aggression

4.58

4.84

Acting out

5.43

5.88

Isolation

5.51

5.54

Devaluation

3.95

4.15

Autistic fantasy

5.33

5.29

Denial

4.16

4.05

Displacement

4.3

5.21

Dissociation

4.48

4.56

Splitting

5.22

5.31

Rationalization

6.34

5.78

Somatization

5.18

5.41

Depression

Normal (76.5%)

Normal (65.7%)

Anxiety

Borderline (36.2%)

Severe (44.8%)