Table 1.
Baseline characteristics by group in a cluster-randomized trial of a face-to-face (F2F) group versus a web-based virtual environment (WBVE) group for team-based learning among fifth-year medical students (N=78).
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| Male, n (%) | 25 (66) | 21 (52) | ||||
| Age (y), mean (SD) | 22.5 (0.6) | 22.5 (0.7) | ||||
| Grade point average (0-4), mean (SD) | 3.50 (0.34) | 3.44 (0.33) | ||||
| Experience with WBVEs, n (%) | ||||||
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Frequency | |||||
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No | 19 (50) | 26 (65) | ||
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Sometimes | 18 (47) | 14 (35) | ||
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Frequently | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | ||
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Proficiency | |||||
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Novice | 24 (63) | 27 (67) | ||
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Beginner | 10 (26) | 7 (17) | ||
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Intermediate | 4 (11) | 5 (13) | ||
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Advanced | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | ||
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Expert | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ||
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Comfort level | |||||
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Discomfort | 0 (0) | 2 (5) | ||
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Neutral | 27 (71) | 27 (67) | ||
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Comfort | 11 (29) | 11 (28) | ||