Table 3 Summary data of simulated patients on databases
From: Key challenges in simulated patient programs: An international comparative case study
| Â | Gippsland Medical School | University of Toronto | Lausanne | Imperial College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | 22 | 257 | 9 | 120 |
Female | 36 | 332 | 29 | 140 |
Mean age | 50 | 38 | 45 | 50 |
Age range | 10 - 84 | 12 -89 | 20-75 | 19 - 65 |
Under 16 years | 1 | 30 | None | None |
First language | 100% (English) | 97% (English) | 99% (French) | 98% (English) |
Fluent in other languages | 3% | 17% (French, Spanish, Italian, German, Greek, Cantonese, Portugese, Tamil) | 2% | 20% (French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Maltese, Russian, Kutchi, Cantonese, Teochow, Japanese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Hungarian, Arabic and others) |
British Sign Language/Makaton/Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3% |