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Table 2 Baseline characteristics of resident participants; N = 34

From: Heart rate, anxiety and performance of residents during a simulated critical clinical encounter: a pilot study

Age — years (IQR)

29 (28 to 31)

Gender — n (%)

 

   Female

13 (38)

   Male

21 (62)

PGY status — n (%)

 

   1st year resident

13 (38)

   2nd year resident

13 (38)

   3rd year resident

8 (24)

Usual daily caffeine intake* — n (%)

 

   Less than one cup

11 (32)

   One to three cups

19 (56)

   Three or more cups

4 (12)

Caffeine intake* on simulation day — n (%)

 

   Less than one cup

15 (44)

   One to three cups

16 (47)

   Three or more cups

3 (8)

Baseline heart rate — median beats per min (IQR)

70 (62 to 78)

  1. *Expressed in cups of regular coffee or its equivalent (i.e. 100 mg caffeine).
  2. Measured during academic conference, not on simulation day.