Table 1 Self-reported confidence levels in diagnosis and management of emergencies (n = 82).
CR1 | CR2 | CR3 | CR4 | No Answer | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diagnosing Diabetes | ||||||
All respondents (n = 82) | 4 (5%) | 30 (37%) | 25 (30%) | 23 (28%) | 0 | 82 (100%) |
House Officers (n = 19) | 0 | 10 (53%) | 7 (37%) | 2 (11%) | 0 | 19 (100%) |
Senior House Officers(n = 48) | 3 (6%) | 17 (35%) | 14 (29%) | 14 (29%) | 0 | 48 (100%) |
Specialist Registrars (n = 11) | 0 | 2 (18%) | 3 (27%) | 6 (55%) | 0 | 11 (100%) |
Others(n = 4) | 1(25%) | 0 | 1(25%) | 2(50%) | 0 | 4(100%) |
Diagnosing IGT | ||||||
All respondents (82) | 16 (20%) | 24 (29%) | 24 (29%) | 18 (22%) | 0 | 82 (100%) |
House Officers (n = 19) | 6 (32%) | 6 (32%) | 5 (26%) | 2 (11%) | 0 | 19 (100%) |
Senior House Officers(n = 48) | 8 (17%) | 16 (33%) | 14 (29%) | 10 (21%) | 0 | 48 (100%) |
Specialist Registrars (n = 11) | 0 | 1 (9%) | 4 (36%) | 6 (55%) | 0 | 11 (100%) |
Others(n = 4) | 2(50%) | 1(25%) | 1(25%) | 0 | 0 | 4(100%) |
Hypoglycaemia | ||||||
All respondents (82) | 4 (5%) | 10 (12%) | 22 (27%) | 45 (55%) | 1 (1%) | 82 (100%) |
House Officers (n = 19) | 3 (16%) | 5 (26%) | 9 (47%) | 2 (11%) | 0 | 19 (100%) |
Senior House Officers(n = 48) | 0 | 4 (8%) | 13 (27%) | 30 (63%) | 1 (2%) | 48 (100%) |
Specialist Registrars (n = 11) | 0 | 1 (9%) | 0 | 10 (91% | 0 | 11 (100%) |
Others(n = 4) | 1(25%) | 0 | 0 | 3 (75%) | 0 | 4(100%) |
Diabetic Ketoacidosis | ||||||
All respondents (82) | 5 (6%) | 16 (20%) | 20 (24%) | 40 (49%) | 1 (1%) | 82 (100%) |
House Officers (n = 19) | 4 (21%) | 8 (42%) | 6 (32%) | 1 (5%) | 0 | 19 (100%) |
Senior House Officers(n = 48) | 1 (2%) | 5 (10%) | 12 (25%) | 29 (60%) | 1 (2%) | 48 (100%) |
Specialist Registrars (n = 11) | 0 | 2 (18%) | 2 (18%) | 7 (64%) | 0 | 11 (100%) |
Others(n = 4) | 0 | 1(25%) | 0 | 3 (75%) | 0 | 4 (100%) |
Hyperosmolar state | ||||||
All respondents (82) | 18 (22%) | 14 (17%) | 32(39%) | 17 (21%) | 1 (1%) | 82 (100%) |
House Officers (n = 19) | 10 (53%) | 4 (21%) | 3 (16%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) | 19 (100%) |
Senior House Officers(n = 48) | 5 (10%) | 10 (21%) | 22 (46%) | 11 (23%) | 0 | 48 (100%) |
Specialist Registrars (n = 11) | 2 (18%) | 0 | 5 (45%) | 4 (36%) | 0 | 11 (100%) |
Others(n = 4) | 1(25%) | 0 | 2(50%) | 1(25%) | 0 | 4 (100%) |