Table 3 Characteristics of the residents most confident in their ability to perform the most challenging minimally invasive surgeries
From: Ob/Gyn resident self-perceived preparedness for minimally invasive surgery
Variable | Most Confident Residents (N = 56) | Less Confident Residents (N = 103) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Year in Residency | Â | Â | 0.32 |
 Third | 23 (31.1) | 51 (68.9) |  |
 Fourth | 33 (38.8) | 52 (61.2) |  |
Medical Degree | Â | Â | 0.61 |
 Allopathic | 48 (34.3) | 92 (65.7) |  |
 Osteopathic | 8 (42.1) | 11 (57.9) |  |
Race | Â | Â | 0.60 |
 White/Caucasian | 39 (37.1) | 66 (62.9) |  |
 Black/African-American | 7 (53.9) | 6 (46.1) |  |
 Asian | 6 (24.0) | 19 (76.0) |  |
Gender | Â | Â | 0.04 |
 Female | 41 (31.5) | 89 (68.5) |  |
 Male | 15 (53.6) | 13 (46.4) |  |
Type of Residency Program | Â | Â | 0.44 |
 Academic | 31 (32.3) | 65 (67.7) |  |
 Community | 8 (47.1) | 9 (52.9) |  |
 Community-Academic Affiliated | 17 (37.0) | 29 (63.0) |  |
Work with Graduate(s) of MIGS Fellowship | Â | Â | 0.08 |
 Yes | 29 (31.2) | 64 (68.8) |  |
 No | 25 (39.1) | 39 (60.9) |  |
Intend to Pursue, or Matched in, a Surgical Fellowship | Â | Â | 0.09 |
 Yes | 16 (40.0) | 24 (60.0) |  |
 No | 40 (37.0) | 68 (63.0) |  |