Table 1.
Characteristics of surgeons who received or did not receive rater training
| Characteristic | No. (%) of participants* | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No training n = 23 |
Rater training n = 24 |
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| Age, yr, mean ± SD | 42.7 ± 7.2 | 46.5 ± 8.1 | 0.6 |
| Years in practice, mean ± SD | 9.5 ± 7.3 | 14.4 ± 8.2 | 0.04 |
| No. of residents per year, mean ± SD | 15.2 ± 15.6 | 14.7 ± 9.2 | 0.9 |
| No. of medical students per year, mean ± SD | 12.5 ± 11.4 | 10.9 ± 6.3 | 0.6 |
| Previous experience with evaluation tools | 11 (48) | 10 (42) | 0.8 |
| Specialty | 0.9 | ||
| General surgery | 17 (74) | 18 (75)) | |
| Other subspecialty | 6 (26) | 6 (25) | |
| Practice setting | 1.0 | ||
| Academic | 19 (83) | 22 (92) | |
| Community | 4 (17) | 2 (8) | 0.1 |
| University appointment | 22 (96) | 20 (83) | |
| Sex | 0.8 | ||
| Female | 5 (22) | 6 (25) | |
| Male | 18 (78) | 18 (75) | |
SD = standard deviation.
*
Except where noted otherwise.