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Table 2 Pre- and post-intervention tests score in the three groups. Full scores of theory test, identification test, and total score were 18, 25, and 43 points, respectively. The median and quartiles of the total scores were not simply equal to the sum of the theory score and the identification score. cKruskal-Walis H

From: Can virtual reality improve traditional anatomy education programmes? A mixed-methods study on the use of a 3D skull model

 

VR skulls

(N = 25)

Cadaveric skulls

(N = 25)

Atlas

(N = 23)

p-value

Pre-intervention score (Median [IQR])

 Total

9 [6.5–13]

8 [7–11]

10 [7–14]

0.634c

 Theory test

7 [5–9]

7 [5–9]

7 [6–10]

0.667c

 Identification test

3 [1.5–4.5]

2 [0.5–3]

2 [1–5]

0.176c

Post-intervention score (Median [IQR])

 Total

30 [22–33.5]

26 [20–31.5]

28 [20–33]

0.571c

 Theory test

15 [12.5–16]

14 [12.5–15.5]

14 [11–16]

0.824c

 Identification test

15 [10–18]

12 [8–15.5]

13 [8–18]

0.511c

Change in score (Median [IQR])

 Total

18 [14.5–21.5]

18 [12.5–21.5]

16 [10–20]

0.317c

 Theory test

7 [5–9]

7 [4.5–10]

6 [3–8]

0.524c

 Identification test

12 [8–12]

9 [7.5–13.5[

9 [7–13]

0.278c