Table 3.

Differences in scores (mean ± SEM) between students with and without previous exposure to the serious game. Data were collected at week 80. P values were derived from independent T tests

Variable		Previous exposure (n = 58)	No previous exposure (n = 42)	p value	Cohen’s d
All virtual patient cases combined	Overall percent score	65.6 ± 1.2	60.1 ± 1.4	0.003	0.618
	History percent score	55.9 ± 1.9	55.4 ± 2.1	0.875	–
	Management percent score	72.6 ± 1.2	63.5 ± 2.1	< 0.001	0.811
Stable pulmonary embolism	History percent score	63.2 ± 2.6	63.9 ± 3.6	0.878	–
	Management percent score	73.7 ± 2.2	58.0 ± 3.5	< 0.001	0.808
Hypertensive crisis	History percent score	61.6 ± 3.2	63.4 ± 3.5	0.709	–
	Management percent score	68.5 ± 2.1	69.5 ± 3.1	0.769	–
NSTEMI	History percent score	47.6 ± 2.3	44.9 ± 3.1	0.479	–
	Management percent score	74.0 ± 1.8	64.3 ± 2.2	0.001	0.713