Table 2.
Influence of trainee’s experience on the posterior capsular rupture (PCR) rate, using the first 100 cases as the reference point.
| Cases | PCR rate (%) | Odd ratios (95% CI) | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 | 3.09 | Refs. | – |
| 101–200 | 2.47 | 0.80 (0.47–1.35) | 0.40 |
| 201–300 | 1.37 | 0.44 (0.22–0.88) | 0.021 |
| 301–400 | 0.59 | 0.19 (0.06–0.61) | 0.006 |
| 401–500 | 1.67 | 0.53 (0.25–1.15) | 0.11 |
| >500 | 0.40 | 0.13 (0.03–0.53) | 0.005 |
CI confidence interval.
*p values of < 0.01 were considered statistically significant, after adjusting for Bonferroni correction for multiple comparison (n = 5 groups).