Table 3. Number of correct and not-correct answers in post—test questionnaire.
| POST—TEST scores | Group S | Group C | Overall | P—value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 46) | (n = 48) | (n = 94) | (95%CI of difference S-C) | |||||
| Subjective section score (median, IQR) | 8.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | P = 0.0074 | ||||
| (7.0–9.0) | (6.0–8.0) | (6.0–8.0) | ||||||
| Objective section—Overall score of correct answers (mean, SD) | 74.1 | 65.5 | 69.7 | P = 0.0017 | ||||
| (11.2) | (14.3) | (13.5) | (3.34 to 13.9) | |||||
| Objective section—ALGORITHMS (mean, SD) | Correct answers | 26.0 | 21.9 | 25.5 | P < 0.0001 2 | |||
| (3.61) | (5.43) | (20.0–28.0) 1 | (2.22 to 5.99) | |||||
| Not-correct answers | 5.96 | 10.1 | 6.5 | P < 0.0001 2 | ||||
| (3.61) | (5.43) | (4.0–12.0) 1 | (-5.99 to -2.22) | |||||
| Objective Section TECHNICAL SKILLS (mean, SD) | Correct answers | 25.4 | 25.0 | 25.2 | P = 0.67 | |||
| (4.78) | (5.11) | (4.93) | (-1.59 to 2.46) | |||||
| Not-correct answers | 10.4 | 11.0 | 10.7 | P = 0.61 | ||||
| (4.86) | (5.11) | (4.97) | (-2.57 to 1.52) | |||||
| Objective Section COMMUNICATION (mean, SD) | Correct answers | 22.4 | 18.5 | 20.4 | P = 0.0060 | |||
| (6.58) | (6.59) | (6.83) | (1.13 to 6.53) | |||||
| Not-correct answers | 9.24 | 12.5 | 10.9 | P = 0.0085 | ||||
| (5.64) | (6.26) | (6.16) | (-5.75 to—0.86) | |||||
1 Median and IQR (Overall population not normally distributed).
2Welch-test.