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Mean differences in measures of cognitive load and acute stress between attending physicians and residents based on participants' first response to the questionnaire
| Attending physicians (n = 26) | Residents (n = 16) | p‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paas Scale | 5 ± 1 | 5.5 ± 1 | 0.37 |
| Case Difficulty Scale | 4 ± 1 | 4 ± 1 | 0.42 |
| Distraction Scale | 4 ± 1 | 4 ± 1 | 0.27 |
| STAI‐6 | 36 ± 12 | 34 ± 8 | 0.48 |
| Patient load | 6 ± 2 | 3 ± 1 | <0.001 |
Data presented as mean ± SD.
Abbreviations: CL, cognitive load; STAI, State‐Trait Anxiety Index.
