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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 26 participantsa

From: An experimental study on the impact of clinical interruptions on simulated trainee performances of central venous catheterization

Baseline characteristic

Control (skin cleansing) group n = 11

Experimental (venous access) group n = 15

p value

Postgraduate year levelb

 1 and 2

5 (56)

8 (62)

1.00

 3 to 5

4 (44)

5 (38)

–

Gender

 Males

9 (82)

9 (60)

0.39

 Females

2 (18)

6 (40)

–

Months rotating in the intensive care unit

 0 or 1

7 (64)

7 (47)

0.39

 2 or more months

4 (36)

8 (53)

–

Median no. of central venous catheterization performed (interquartile range)

3 (1–12)

3 (1–25)

0.51

Mean self-rated ability to perform procedure (± standard deviation)c

2.5 ± 1.2

2.9 ± 1.4

0.48

  1. aData presented as number (percentage) unless otherwise indicated
  2. bMissing values occurred because not all participants answered all questions
  3. cRated out of 6; where 1 = not competent to perform independently, 6 = above average to perform independently