Table 1 Background characteristics of the participating students
From: Peer-led pediatric resuscitation training: effects on self-efficacy and skill performance
Characteristic | Near-peer instructor (n = 105) | Expert instructor (n = 108) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | 0.81 | ||
Male | 32 (30.5%) | 33 (30.6%) | |
Female | 71 (67.6%) | 68 (63.0%) | |
Mean age (years) | 24.1 | 24.0 | 0.77 |
PBLS experience | 0.72 | ||
None | 80 (76.2%) | 79 (73.1%) | |
One course | 21 (20.0%) | 20 (18.5%) | |
Real-life experience | 1 (1.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
BLS instructor | 1 (1.0%) | 2 (1.9%) | |
Missing data | 2 (1.9%) | 7 (6.5%) | |