Table 4 Palliative Knowledge (% of correct answers) according to prior medical residency, medical specialty and prior experience with dying patients
N | Mean (SD) | Median | Min-Maximum | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prior Medical Residency? | |||||
No | 1365 | 50.1 (13.3) | 50 | 10–90 | < 0.0001 |
Yes | 858 | 60 (15.4) | 60 | 15–100 | |
Medical Specialty | |||||
Surgery | 629 | 50.5 (12.9) | 50 | 10–85 | < 0.0001 |
Internal Medicine | 898 | 59.1 (15.9) | 60 | 10–100 | |
Others | 696 | 50.4 (13.5) | 50 | 15–90 | |
Prior experience with dying patients? | |||||
No | 586 | 50.5 (14.1) | 50 | 15–90 | < 0.0001 |
Yes | 1639 | 55.1 (15.1) | 55 | 10–100 | |