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Table 3 Comparison for improvement in correct identification of fracture type during the pre-test and post-test between groups

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

 

Elementary fractures (5 simple)

Associated fractures (5 complex)

 

Pre-test

Post-test

% improvement

(p value)

Pre-test

Post-test

% improvement (p value)

Group 1

(n = 40*)

11

19

20%

(p = 0.10)

8

16

20%

(p = 0.04)

Group 2

(n = 40*)

13

29

40%

(p = 0.04)

10

24

35%

(p = 0.03)

  1. * Elementary and Associated types have 5 subtypes each; ref footnote Fig. 2. Thus, for 8 participants in each group (n = 8) the total correct answers = 40 (5 × 8)