Table 1 Comparison of rates of successful and traumatic lumbar punctures by group and risk ratio analysis outcomes
Intervention Group (Pediatric Senior House Officers; n = 10) | Comparator Group B (Pediatric Registrars and Consultants; n = 19) | |
|---|---|---|
Total number of LPs performed: | n = 12 | n = 45 |
Number of successful LPs: | n = 11; 91.7% | n = 25; 55.6% |
Number of traumatic LPs: | n = 1; 8.3% | n = 20; 44.4% |
Risk Ratio Analysis: | Relative risk = 0.19 95% CI = .03 to 1.3 z = 1.7 p = .09 | |