Table 3.
Median cumulative scores obtained by students and the senior resident
Cumulative scores | Students’ score | Resident’s score | p |
---|---|---|---|
Overall | 70.5 [61.0–74.8] | 84.0 [83.5–84.3] | 0.0116 |
Category | |||
Indication | 9.0 [7.5–9.5] | 10.0 [10.0–10.0] | 0.0186 |
Systematic LUS examination | 9.0 [7.0–9.0] | 10.0 [10.0–10.0] | 0.0103 |
Technical skills | 21.0 [18.3–22.5] | 25.0 [24.5–25.0] | 0.0115 |
Findings | 18.5 [17.0–20.5] | 24.3 [23.5–25.0] | 0.0139 |
Documentation | 4.0 [3.3–5.0] | 5.0 [5.0–5.0] | 0.0293 |
Conclusion | 8.5 [7.0–10.0] | 10.0 [10.0–10.0] | 0.0293 |
The difference between operators’ cumulative scores was always statistically significant