Table 4. Statistical comparison of test scores before and after the training session using a generalized estimating equation test model.

* Significant P-values.

PoCUS, point-of-care ultrasound. S.E. β, standard error β.

Variables	β-coefficient (S.E (β))	P-value	Confidence interval
Duration practicing in the emergency department
1–3 years	-	-	-
4–5 years	2.66 (0.88)	0.003*	0.92, 4.39
≥5 years	- .41 (0.94)	0.134	-3.27, 0.43
Physician level in the emergency department
Resident	-	-	-
Medical officer	-2.20 (0.70)	0.002*	-3.57, -0.82
Senior medical officer	-0.66 (0.77)	0.389	-2.18, 0.85
In my opinion, “Lack of training” is the biggest barrier to utilizing PoCUS in the emergency department	2.08 (0.68)	0.002*	0.74, 3.42