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Table 1 Demographic data

From: Face-to-face versus distance learning of basic suturing skills in novice learners: a quantitative prospective randomized trial

Demographic data

Total number of participants (n = 118)

p-value

Face-to-face learning (n = 59)

Distance learning (n = 59)

Mean age (range) in years

21.47 (18–27)

21.42 (18–26)

0.55

Gender

 Female

32 (53.3%)

28 (46.7%)

0.46

 Male

27 (46.6%)

31 (53.4%)

Seniority level

 Senior Pre-medical students

17 (28.8%)

17 (28.8%)

0.97

 First-year medical students

21 (35.6%)

20 (33.9%)

 Second-year medical students

21 (35.6%)

22 (37.3%)

Hand-dominance

 Right

57 (96.6%)

52 (88.1%)

0.08

 Left

2 (3.4%)

7 (11.9%)

Plays a musical instrument

16 (27.1%)

16 (27.1%)

0.49