Table 1.
Learner characteristics of SBML-trained and traditionally trained residents
| Characteristic | SBML-trained Residents (n = 57) | Traditionally Trained Residents (n = 49) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr, mean (SD) | 28.34 (2.14) | 28.35 (2.16) | 0.98 |
| Sex, n (%) | 0.99 | ||
| F | 29 (51) | 25 (51) | |
| M | 28 (49) | 24 (49) | |
| Training program, n (%) | |||
| Categorical internal medicine | 46 (81) | 20 (41) | <0.001 |
| Emergency medicine | 0 | 24 (49) | |
| Anesthesiology | 6 (11) | 4 (8) | |
| Preliminary internal medicine | 5 (9) | 1 (2) | |
| Attended U.S. medical school, n (%) | 57 (100) | 49 (100) | — |
| Intensive care unit rotation in medical school, n (%) | 0.28 | ||
| No | 31 (54) | 28 (57) | |
| Yes | 25 (44) | 15 (31) | |
| Missing | 1 (2) | 6 (12) | |
| Prior intensive care unit rotations as resident, n (%) | |||
| 0 | 15 (27) | 7 (14) | 0.40 |
| 1–3 | 34 (60) | 27 (55) | |
| 4–7 | 7 (12) | 8 (16) | |
| Missing | 1 (2) | 7 (14) | |
| Postgraduate year, n (%) | |||
| 1 | 36 (63) | 28 (57) | 0.53 |
| 2 | 10 (18) | 13 (27) | |
| 3 | 11 (19) | 8 (16) |
Definition of abbreviations: SBML = simulation-based mastery learning; SD = standard deviation.