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Table 2 Comparison of pre and post-test scores of participants (comparison of means, median)

From: Utility of 3D printed models as adjunct in acetabular fracture teaching for Orthopaedic trainees

 

Pre-test score

(Fracture classification)

Post-test score

(Fracture classification)

p value

Pre-test score

(Surgical approach

Post-test score

(Surgical approach)

p value

Group 1—lecture group

(mean ± SD, median)

2.5 ± 1.85

2.5

4.4 ± 1.91

4.7

0.03

4.8 ± 2.90

5.0

5.8 ± 1.80

5.5

0.17

Group 2—3D model group (mean ± SD, median)

1.9 ± 1.64

1.5

6.0 ± 1.90

4.5

0.01

5.2 ± 2.05

6.0

8.0 ± 1.51

8.0

0.01

Total

(mean ± SD, median)

2.2 ± 1.72

2.0

5.2 ± 2.1

5.5

0.001

5.1 ± 2.43

5.5

6.9 ± 1.94

7.5

0.004