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. 1998 Sep 26;317(7162):863–864. doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7162.863

Table.

Median legibility error score of each occupational group

Median error score (interquartile range)
Difference (P value)
Doctors Nurses and other medical professions Administrative staff Overall Doctors v rest
All subjects: (n=38) (n=32) (n=22)
 Letters of alphabet* 7 (0-10) 3 (1-6) 4 (2-5)  0.006 0.001
 Numerals 1 (0-1)  1 (0-2) 0 (0-1) 0.15 0.60 
Women only: (n=13) (n=28) (n=16)
 Letters of alphabet* 6 (3-10) 3 (1-6) 3 (1-5) 0.10 0.036
 Numerals 1 (0-1)  1 (0-1) 0 (0-1) 0.29 0.82 
*

Maximum possible error score=26.  

Maximum possible error score=10.