Table 2 Capability of the participants for electrocardiogram interpretation (N = 323)
N (%) | Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
Rhythm 1 – Atrial flutter | ||
Incorrect | 98 (30.3) | |
Correct | 225 (69.7) | |
Rhythm 2 – Ventricular fibrillation | ||
Incorrect | 109 (33.7) | |
Correct | 214 (66.3) | |
Rhythm 3 – Atrial fibrillation | ||
Incorrect | 151 (46.7) | |
Correct | 172 (53.3) | |
Rhythm 4 – Pathological Q wave | ||
Incorrect | 201 (62.2) | |
Correct | 122 (37.8) | |
Rhythm 5 – Atrioventricular third-degree bundle branch block | ||
Incorrect | 109 (33.7) | |
Correct | 214 (66.3) | |
Rhythm 6 – Ventricular tachycardia | ||
Incorrect | 120 (37.2) | |
Correct | 203 (62.8) | |
Rhythm 7 – Acute myocardial infarction | ||
Incorrect | 206 (63.8) | |
Correct | 117 (36.2) | |
Rhythm 8 – Normal ECG | ||
Incorrect | 251 (77.7) | |
Correct | 72 (22.3) | |
Rhythm 9 – Ventricular extrasystole | ||
Incorrect | 159 (49.2) | |
Correct | 164 (50.8) | |
Rhythm 10 – Atrial tachycardia | ||
Incorrect | 167 (51.7) | |
Correct | 156 (48.3) | |
Score | 5.13 (2.25) | |