Table 3.
Correct use of the ANA and anti-dsDNA antibody tests
| Years since completion of pediatrics residency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | <5 | 5–10 | 11–20 | >20 | p-value | |
| ANA | n=81 | n=6 | n=21 | n=26 | n=28 | |
| Incorrect (%) | 15 | 17 | 33 | 12 | 4 | |
| Possibly correct (%) | 32 | 67 | 33 | 42 | 14 | |
| Correct (%) | 53 | 17 | 33 | 46 | 82 | 0.0012 |
| Weeks spent in PR Clinic During Training | ||||||
| Total | None | 1d- <4 | ≥4 | p-value | ||
| Anti-dsDNA | n=47 | n=19 | n=20 | n=8 | ||
| Incorrect (%) | 66 | 42 | 85 | 83 | ||
| Correct (%) | 34 | 58 | 15 | 17 | 0.0070 | |
*
The remainder of subgroup analysis did not reveal statistically significant results and these results are not shown