Table 2.
Differences between groups in data obtained from the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) stations 1 and 2.
| Station, specific components | Ecofisio group (N=50) | Control group (N=55) | P value | |
| 1, mean (SD) |
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Total theoretical knowledge (maximum 10 points) | 7.3 (1.5) | 6.3 (1.5) | <.001a |
| 2, mean (SD) |
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Positioning of patient (maximum 4 points) | 3.9 (0.3) | 2.3 (1.4) | <.001a |
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Positioning of ultrasound probe (maximum 4 points) | 3.9 (0.3) | 1.6 (1.5) | <.001a |
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Orientation (ie, angle) of ultrasound probe (maximum 4 points) | 3.8 (0.6) | 1.8 (1.7) | <.001a |
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Handling of ultrasound probe (maximum 4 points) | 3.3 (0.8) | 0.7 (0.9) | <.001a |
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Image adjustment (maximum 4 points) | 3.0 (1.4) | 1.6 (1.5) | <.001a |
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Time to identify the lesion (seconds) | 60.2 (25.9) | 45.3 (18.3) | <.001b |
| 2, total, n (%) |
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Suitable | 43 (86) | 15 (27) | <.001c |
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Not suitable | 12 (14) | 35 (73) | <.001c |
aMann-Whitney U test.
bOne-way analysis of variance (ANOVA).
cChi-square test.