Table 1:
Region | No. of PMTs | No. of studies | Estimate of β coefficient (95% CI)† |
---|---|---|---|
Europe | 12 782 | 24 | Reference |
Africa | 86 | 2 | 0.20 (0.10 to 0.30) |
Asia | 914 | 8 | |
Australia and New Zealand | 1563 | 6 | |
Middle East and North Africa | 1250 | 10 | |
South America | 957 | 8 | |
North America | 14 004 | 60 | 0.18 (0.09 to 0.28) |
Note: CI = confidence interval, PMT = postgraduate medical trainee.
Meta-analyzed estimates for each region.
β coefficients were calculated using meta-regression with Europe as the reference group.