Table 3 Differences in scores (mean ± SEM) between students with and without previous exposure to the serious game. Data were collected at week 80. P values were derived from independent T tests

All virtual patient cases combined

Overall percent score

65.6 ± 1.2

60.1 ± 1.4

0.003

0.618

History percent score

55.9 ± 1.9

55.4 ± 2.1

0.875

–

Management percent score

72.6 ± 1.2

63.5 ± 2.1

< 0.001

0.811

Stable pulmonary embolism

History percent score

63.2 ± 2.6

63.9 ± 3.6

0.878

–

Management percent score

73.7 ± 2.2

58.0 ± 3.5

< 0.001

0.808

Hypertensive crisis

History percent score

61.6 ± 3.2

63.4 ± 3.5

0.709

–

Management percent score

68.5 ± 2.1

69.5 ± 3.1

0.769

–

NSTEMI

History percent score

47.6 ± 2.3

44.9 ± 3.1

0.479

–

Management percent score

74.0 ± 1.8

64.3 ± 2.2

0.001

0.713