Table 3.
Multiple factor analysis of participants characteristics (linear regression).
| Dependent variable | Predictor variables | Excluded variables |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians | ||
| Moving Pearls | Eye–hand coordination (P=0.003) Spatial visualization ability (P=0.009) |
Self-assessment as laparoscopic surgeon Total number of laparoscopic procedures Weekly number of laparoscopic procedures Number of intracorporal knots Number of ovarian cyst enucleations |
| Vaginal Vault Closure (quantity) | Self-assessment as laparoscopic surgeon (P=0.007) Weekly number of laparoscopic procedures (P=0.02) |
Laparoscopic training courses Experience in laparoscopic surgery in years Total number of laparoscopic procedures Number of intracorporal knots Number of ovarian cyst enucleations |
| Vaginal Vault Closure (quality) | Weekly number of laparoscopic procedures (P<0.001) Spatial visualization ability (P=0.001) |
Laparoscopic training courses Self-assessment as laparoscopic surgeon Total number of laparoscopic procedures Number of intracorporal knots Number of ovarian cyst enucleations |
| Ovarian Cyst Enucleation | Self-assessment as laparoscopic surgeon (P=0.001) Spatial visualization ability (P=0.006) |
Eye–hand coordination Total number of laparoscopic procedures Weekly number of laparoscopic procedures Number of ovarian cyst enucleations |
| Students | ||
| Moving Pearls | Eye–hand coordination (P=0.005) Spatial visualization ability (P=0.005) |
– |
| Vaginal Vault Closure (quality) | Eye–hand coordination (P<0.001) (3/6) Age (P=0.001) Spatial visualization ability (P=0.002) (4/6) |
– |