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Table 2 Characteristics of participating residents

From: A web-based simulation of a longitudinal clinic used in a 4-week ambulatory rotation: a cohort study

 

Control (n = 10)

Intervention (n = 13)

Average age (years)

28.8

29.5

Gender:

Male

5 (50%)

6 (46%)

Female

5 (50%)

7 (54%)

Previous degrees:

Bachelor of Science

10

12

Bachelor of Education

0

1

Master's degree

1 *

2 *

Level of training:

2nd-year residents

5 (50%)

9 (69%)

3rd-year residents

5 (50%)

4 (31%)

Prior clinical rotations in endocrinology

0 months

6 (60%)

9 (69%)

1 months

4 (40%)

3 (23%)

2 months or more

0 (0%)

1 (8%)

Career goal

  

General internal medicine

1 (10%)

1 (8%)

Endocrinology

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

Other medical subspecialty

7 (70%)

8 (62%)

Undecided

2 (20%)

4 (30%)

Opinions regarding need for emphasis on continuity of care in residency:

More emphasis required

7 (70%)

7 (54%)

No change required

3 (30%)

6 (46%)

Less emphasis required

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

Self-reported use of internet

Full knowledge of internet use

10 (100%)

13 (100%)

Daily use of internet

10 (100%)

13 (100%)

Median estimates of the number of patients seen during the endocrine rotation:

Type 2 diabetes

> 10

> 10

Type 1 diabetes

5–10

5–10

Hyperthyroidism

5–10

3–5

Thyroid nodules and/or goiter

5–10

3–5

Hyperlipidemia

5–10

5–10

Hyperprolactinemia

1–2

1–2

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

1–2

1–2

Adrenal insufficiency

1–2

1–2

Pituitary disorders

1–2

1–2

Hyperparathyroidism

0

0

Osteoporosis

0

1–2

  1. * Some participants had more than one degree at the time of the study