Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants, none of the students had systematic echocardiography training before
Students taught by expert echocardiographers | Students taught by student tutors | |
|---|---|---|
Age | 23.9 ± 1 years | 24.9 ± 2 years |
Gender | 5 m, 10 f | 4 m, 11 f |
Year | 7 4th year | 3 3rd year |
8 5th year | 6 4th year | |
6 5th year | ||
Echocardiography observed | 11 < 3 times | 12 < 3 times |
3 > 3 times | 0 > 3 times | |
1 > 10 times | 3 > 10 times | |
Echocardiography performed | 12 never | 13 never |
0 once | 1 once | |
3 > 3 times | 1 > 3 times |