Table 1.
Respirology fellows’ (RFs) assessment of procedural training in programs with and without an interventional pulmonologist (IP)
| Procedure type | RFs quality ratings for procedural training in programs with an IP (% good or very good) | RFs quality ratings for procedural training in programs without an IP (% good or very good) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard diagnostic procedures | 100.0 | 92.0 | NS |
| TBNA | 73.3 | 34.8 | 0.02* |
| Advanced diagnostic procedures | 38.5 | 0 | 0.013* |
| Advanced therapeutic procedures | 40.0 | 0 | 0.005* |
*
P <0.05. NS Not significant; TBNA Transbronchial needle aspiration