Table 2. Association Between Characteristic Scores and Overall Performance Quartile in Recent General Surgery Residency Graduates.
| Characteristic | Correlation with overall performance (Spearman correlation coefficient, r) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical judgment | 0.728 | <.001 |
| Leadership skills | 0.726 | <.001 |
| Postoperative clinical skills | 0.715 | <.001 |
| Preoperative clinical skills | 0.707 | <.001 |
| Medical knowledge | 0.694 | <.001 |
| Technical skills | 0.651 | <.001 |
| Organizational skills | 0.648 | <.001 |
| Confidence | 0.642 | <.001 |
| Teamwork skills | 0.625 | <.001 |
| Self-awareness | 0.622 | <.001 |
| Work ethic | 0.617 | <.001 |
| Emotional intelligence | 0.617 | <.001 |
| Trustworthiness | 0.608 | <.001 |
| Teaching skills | 0.605 | <.001 |
| Drive to improve | 0.602 | <.001 |
| Adaptability | 0.580 | <.001 |
| Interpersonal skills | 0.569 | <.001 |
| Professionalism (administrative tasks) | 0.522 | <.001 |
| Test-taking ability | 0.485 | <.001 |
| Compassion toward patients | 0.482 | <.001 |
| Research skills | 0.438 | <.001 |