Table 1.
Study and participant characteristics (N=35).
| Characteristic | Value | ||
| Study centers, n | 5 | ||
| Age (years), median (IQR, range) | 28 (25-32, 24-36) | ||
| Self-rated theoretical ROTEMa knowledgeb, median (IQR, range) | 0 (0-10, 0-20) | ||
| Number of ROTEMs interpreted per yearc, median (IQR, range) | 0 (0-0, 0-6]) | ||
| Experience, n (%) | |||
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Penultimate year of medical studies | 3 (9%) | |
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Last year of medical studies | 10 (29%) | |
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First year resident physician | 19 (54%) | |
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Second year resident physician | 2 (6%) | |
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Third year resident physician | 1 (3%) | |
aROTEM: rotational thromboelastometry.
bThe self-rated ROTEM knowledge scale ranges from 0 (very low) to 100 (very high).
cThe number of ROTEM interpreted per year ranges from 0 (very low) to 100 (very high).