Table 2.
Fabricated Model |
Commercial Models |
P- values | |||||
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A | B | C | A | B | C | ||
Density | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0.59 | <0.05 | 1 |
Elasticity/Stretch | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0.51 | <0.05 | 0.35 |
Surface Texture | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0.68 | <0.05 | 0.55 |
Anatomic Accuracy | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0.14 | <0.05 | <0.05 |
Durability | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | <0.05 | <0.05 | <0.05 |
Overall Quality | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0.25 | <0.05 | <0.05 |
Comparison of fabricated model to three commercial models based on ranking of material characteristics and overall quality from expert survey (n=15). Median values expressed with lowest rank corresponding to highest quality in the designated characteristic.
p values obtained when comparing fabricated model to commercial model A
p values obtained when comparing fabricated model to commercial model B
p values obtained when comparing fabricated model to commercial model C