How to choose an evidence-based medicine knowledge test for medical students? Comparison of three knowledge measures

Table 2 Basic characteristics of the study participants

Characteristics (median and IQR, or No. and %)	Control group (n = 28)	EBM group (n = 39)
Age (years)^a	20 (20–21)	21 (20–21)
Female gender (No.)	23 (82%)	25 (64%)
Grade point average^b	4.0 (3.5–4.0)	3.7 (3.3–4.1)
Grade of EBM I course^b	5.0 (4.0–5.0)	5.0 (4.0–5.0)
Grade of EBM II course^ba	5.0 (4.0–5.0)	5.0 (5.0–5.0)

^aSignificant differences between the groups at the 0.05 level
^bIn the Croatian education system, passing grades range from 2 (poor) to 5 (outstanding), 1 is failure. EBM group – the experimental group of students taking the Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) course in year 3 of the curriculum, IQR – interquartile range, EBM I and II course – EBM-related courses in year 1 or 2 of the medical curriculum, respectively. Distribution of gender in the groups was similar to that of the USSM student population [34]

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