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Table 2 Frequency of MNP, MPD, and MSH in each subtask

From: When medical trainees encountering a performance difficulty: evidence from pupillary responses

Subtasks

MNP

No. (PCT)

MPD

No. (PCT)

MSH

No. (PCT)

(1) identification of landmarks

12 (14.81%)

9 (16.98%)

14 (11.29%)

(2)-(3) disinfection & local anesthesia

23 (28.40%)

5 (9.43%)

14 (11.29%)

(4) incision

11 (13.58%)

4 (7.55%)

1 (0.81%)

(5) dissection

11 (13.58%)

8 (15.09%)

19 (15.32%)

(6) insertion

12 (14.81%)

11 (20.75%)

25 (20.16%)

(7) securing

12 (14.81%)

16 (30.19%)

51 (41.13%)

Total (#)

81

53

124

Mean (#/subject)

7

4

10