Table 1.
Baseline graduates characteristics
| Variables | Total cohort, N = 194 | Graduates with missing data, n (%) | ABIM failure, N = 19 (9.8) | ABIM pass, N=175 (90.2) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 28.6±3.6 | 0 | 29.1±4.3 | 28.6±3.5 | 0.539 |
| Male sex | 129 (66.5) | 0 | 9 (47.4) | 120 (68.6) | 0.063 |
| MD graduates | 156 (80.4) | 0 | 14 (73.7) | 142 (81.1) | 0.437 |
| Fellowship aspiration | 162 (83.5) | 0 | 16 (84.2) | 146 (83.4) | 1.000 |
| Break in years* | 1.7±2.5 | 0 | 0.4±0.9 | 1.8±2.6 | 0.023 |
| USMLE 1 score | 228.1±17.6 | 21 (10.8) | 209.0±13.6 | 230.0±16.8 | <0.001 |
| USMLE 2CK score | 232.2±19.8 | 25 (12.9) | 211.2±15.7 | 234.2±19.0 | <0.001 |
| USMLE 3 score | 212.9±13.5 | 145 (74.7) | 216.0±NA | 212.8±13.6 | 0.817 |
| Interview score | 8.0±1 | 14 (7.2) | 7.2±0.9 | 8.1±1 | 0.001 |
| Noon conference attendance† | 60±10 | 1 (0.5) | 50±10 | 60±10 | 0.069 |
| ITE‡ score in PGY1 | 59.9±8.0 | 10 (5.1) | 50.5±5.9 | 61.0±7.5 | <0.001 |
| ITE‡ score in PGY2 | 62.5±9.4 | 12 (6.2) | 50.2±5.8 | 63.9±8.7 | <0.001 |
| ITE‡ score in PGY3 | 65.9±7.5 | 9 (4.6) | 54.1±5.4 | 67.3±6.4 | <0.001 |
| Number of call months in the past 6 months | 2.0±0.9 | 0 | 2.3±0.9 | 2.0±0.9 | 0.089 |
Values expressed as mean±SD or number (percent).
*
Time passed between the medical school graduation and beginning of the residency program.
†
Attendance expressed as percentage.
‡
In-Training Examination score expressed as percentage of questions answered correctly.
Abbreviations: ABIM=American Board of Internal Medicine; MD=medical doctor; USMLE=United States Medical Licensing Examination; CK=Clinical knowledge; ITE=In-Training Examination; PGY=postgraduate year.