Table 3.
Associations between the participants’ demographic characteristics and capability for electrocardiogram interpretation (N = 323)
| Variables | Mean (SD) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 20–28 years | 5.06 (2.30) |
F = 0.156 p = 0.92 |
| 29–37 years | 5.21 (2.26) | ||
| 38–45 years | 5.03 (2.17) | ||
| 46–53 years | 5.37 (1.92) | ||
| Gender | Male | 5.28 (2.37) |
t = 0.891 p = 0.373 |
| Female | 5.04 (2.18) | ||
| Educational Level | Associate degree (AD) | 3.00 (2.56) |
F = 11.10 p < 0.001 |
| Bachelor of Science (BSc ( | 4.84 (2.15) | ||
| Master of Science (MSc) | 5.35 (1.69) | ||
| PhD | 6.17 (2.18) | ||
| Job Title | Medical student | 5.86 (1.97) |
F = 6.400 p < 0.001 |
| Physicians | 6.37 (2.30) | ||
| Nursing student | 3.60 (1.57) | ||
| Nurse | 5.04 (2.06) | ||
| EMT student | 2.50 (2.97) | ||
| EMT | 4.66 (2.30) | ||
| Anesthesia student | 4.25 (2.01) | ||
| Anesthesia staff | 3.44 (2.06) | ||
| Has taken an ECG course? | Yes | 5.53 (2.06) |
t = 2.291 p = 0.023 |
| No | 4.92 (2.33) | ||
| Type of training | Online | 5.22 (2.20) |
F = 2.010 p = 0.136 |
| Face-to-face | 5.20 (2.26) | ||
| Partial face-to-face | 4.32 (2.24) | ||
| Experience | 5.13 (2.25) |
r = −0.056 p = 0.319 |
|
| Last training time Years since taking the course | 5.94 (5.18) |
r = 0.087 p = 0.119 |
|
| How many times do you record an ECG during a work shift? | 2.41 (1.89) |
r = 0.094 p = 0.091 |
|
| Is ECG interpretation one of your tasks? | Yes | 5.47 (2.23) |
t = 2.632 p = 0.009 |
| No | 4.82 (2.24) | ||
| Self-assessment of the ECG interpretation competency | Weak | 3.84 (2.06) |
F = 11.851 p < 0.001 |
| Moderate | 5.33 (2.16) | ||
| Good | 5.70 (2.26) | ||
| Very Good | 6.38 (1.70) | ||
| Do you have experience working in the coronary care unit (CCU)? | Yes | 5.74 (1.76) |
t = 2.624 p = 0.014 |
| No | 4.98 (2.34) | ||
| Type of hospital | Hospital (heart specialization) | 5.81 (1.71) |
F = 5.328 p = 0.005 |
| General Referral hospital | 4.86 (2.47) | ||
| Referral hospital (nonheart specialization) | 5.00 (2.06) |