Table 3.
Comparison of ASSET Scores Before and After Training Period by Simulator Training and PGY Groupa
| Pretest Score | Posttest Score | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simulator group | |||
| DL | 18.0 ± 6.5 (14.9-21.1) | 23.1 ± 6.4 (19.9. 26.2) | .0045 |
| VR | 18.1 ± 5.3 (15.5-20.6) | 23.1 ± 5.7 (20.4-25.8) | .0003 |
| Year group | |||
| PGY1 | 13.7 ± 4.3 (11.2-16.2) | 19.6 ± 5.4 (16.5-22.7) | .0062 |
| PGY2 | 16.0 ± 4.4 (10.5-21.5) | 19.8 ± 3.5 (15.5-24.1) | .2537 |
| PGY3 | 18.2 ± 1.9 (15.8-20.6) | 22.0 ± 4.7 (16.1-27.9) | .1592 |
| PGY4 | 22.2 ± 6.2 (14.5-29.9) | 26.2 ± 4.9 (20.2-32.2) | .0716 |
| PGY5 | 23.4 ± 4.2 (20.2-26.6) | 29.1 ± 3.9 (26.1-32.1) | .0244 |
| All residents | 18.0 ± 5.8 (16.1-19.9) | 23.1 ± 6.0 (21.1-25.0) | <.0001 |
aData are reported as mean ± SD (95% CI]). Bolded P values indicate statistically significant difference between groups (P < .05). DL, dry lab; PGY, postgraduate year; VR, virtual reality.