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Table 2 Characteristics of senior residents who feel their residency training has adequately prepared them to perform Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (N = 159)

From: Ob/Gyn resident self-perceived preparedness for minimally invasive surgery

Variable

Mean Likert Score

P-Value

Year in Residency

 

0.36

 Third

2.21 ± 0.85

 

 Fourth

2.08 ± 0.91

 

Medical Degree

 

0.33

 Allopathic

2.16 ± 0.90

 

 Osteopathic

1.94 ± 0.75

 

Race

  

 White/Caucasian

2.05 ± 0.91

0.10

 Black/African-American

2.00 ± 0.63

0.60

 Asian

2.43 ± 0.73

0.08

Gender

 

0.98

 Female

2.14 ± 0.86

 

 Male

2.12 ± 0.99

 

Age

 

0.27

 26–30

2.07 ± 0.90

 

 31–35

2.20 ± 0.77

 

  > 35

3.00 ± 2.83

 

Type of Residency Program

 

0.44

 Academic

2.16 ± 0.94

 

 Community

1.88 ± 0.89

 

 Community-Academic Affiliated

2.20 ± 0.75

 

Work with Graduate(s) of MIGS Fellowship

 

0.02

 Yes

2.00 ± 0.81

 

 No

2.39 ± 0.94

 
  1. Values reported as mean ± SD on a 5-point Likert Scale (1 = Strongly Agree and 5 = Strongly Disagree)
  2. P < 0.05 Bold