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. 2023 Dec 7;11(12):e5428. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000005428

Table 3.

Comparison of Individual Self-confidence Domains by Gender

Question Female
(n = 17)
Male
(n = 56)
P Value
How confident were you overall during the procedure? 2.47 (0.80) 2.62 (0.87) 0.502
What was your surgical skill level during the procedure? 2.65 (0.61) 2.96 (0.67) 0.036*
Were you worried during the procedure? 2.88 (0.86) 3.02 (0.78) 0.434
Were you anxious during the procedure? 2.59 (1.00) 3.29 (0.81) 0.008*
Based on your performance today, would you have liked to avoid this procedure altogether? 3.53 (1.37) 4.49 (0.74) <0.001*
How comfortable are you with the independent planning and performing of the procedure? 2.82 (0.81) 3.00 (0.77) 0.289

Data are presented as mean (SD).

P values were calculated using generalized estimating equations modeling to account for multiple simulations per subject and adjust for the postgraduate year level.

*

Statistically significant.