Table 5. Level of achievement in patient care with essential symptoms and signs for internal medicine specialist.
| Essential symptoms and signs | Novice | Advanced beginner | Competent | Proficient expert | Master | Total | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shock | 2 (1.0) | 9 (4.5) | 58 (28.7) | 85 (42.1) | 47 (23.3) | 202 (100.0) | 3.83 ± 0.87 |
| Abdominal pain | - | 7 (3.5) | 65 (32.2) | 89 (44.1) | 40 (19.8) | 202 (100.0) | 3.81 ± 0.79 |
| Cough and sputum | 1 (0.5) | 5 (2.5) | 64 (31.7) | 93 (46.0) | 38 (18.8) | 202 (100.0) | 3.81 ± 0.79 |
| Diarrhea and constipation | - | 8 (4.0) | 71 (35.1) | 87 (43.1) | 35 (17.3) | 202 (100.0) | 3.74 ± 0.79 |
| GI bleeding – melena | 4 (2.0) | 10 (5.0) | 64 (31.7) | 79 (39.1) | 44 (21.8) | 202 (100.0) | 3.74 ± 0.92 |
| Dyspepsia | 1 (0.5) | 11 (5.4) | 81 (40.1) | 73 (36.1) | 36 (17.8) | 202 (100.0) | 3.65 ± 0.85 |
| Headache | 3 (1.5) | 33 (16.3) | 95 (47.0) | 54 (26.7) | 15 (7.4) | 202 (100.0) | 3.23 ± 0.86 |
| Lower back pain | 4 (2.0) | 32 (15.7) | 93 (46.0) | 57 (28.2) | 15 (7.4) | 202 (100.0) | 3.23 ± 0.88 |
| Rash | 2 (1.0) | 41 (20.3) | 89 (44.1) | 52 (25.7) | 17 (8.4) | 202 (100.0) | 3.20 ± 0.90 |
| Dizziness | 4 (2.0) | 42 (21.8) | 82 (40.6) | 56 (27.7) | 16 (7.9) | 202 (100.0) | 3.18 ± 0.93 |
| Joint pain and swelling | 6 (3.0) | 39 (19.3) | 91 (45) | 50 (24.8) | 15 (7.4) | 202 (100.0) | 3.14 ± 0.92 |
| Claudication | 12 (5.9) | 39 (19.3) | 86 (42.6) | 53 (26.2) | 11 (5.4) | 202 (100.0) | 3.06 ± 0.96 |
Values are presented as number (%) not otherwise specified.
SD = standard deviation, GI = gastrointestinal.