Table III.
Median Scores for Face Validity by Simulator*
| Variables | ARTHRO mentor (S) (n=18) | ArthroS (V) (n=18) | ArthroSim (T) (n=16) | p-values | ||
| Outer Appearance | 9.3 (6.7-10.0) | 9.3 (7.3-10.0) | 6.7 (3.3-9.7) | S vs V:0.2587 | S vs T:0.0012† | V vs T:<0.001† |
| Intraarticular Appearance | 6.9 (4.3-10.0) | 8.0 (6.2-10.0) | 7.8 (3.7-9.0) | S vs V:0.0476 | S vs T:0.1515 | V vs T:0.8762 |
| Instrument Appearance | 7.3 (4.3-9.3) | 8.3 (6.0-10.0) | 8.2 (4.0-9.3) | S vs V:0.1924 | S vs T:0.2320 | V vs T:0.9861 |
| User Friendliness | 8.0 (5.8-9.8) | 8.6 (5.8-10.0) | 7.3 (2.5-9.8) | S vs V:0.1124 | S vs T:0.2383 | V vs T:0.0330 |
*
Values expressed as mean (range). †Statistically significant when adjusted for multiple comparisons.