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Table 1 Comparison of the baseline characteristics of the participants in the SPOC&CBL and offline groups

From: Blended teaching mode based on small private online course and case-based learning in analgesia and sedation education in China: a comparison with an offline mode

Characteristic

SPOC&CBL group (n = 47)

Offline group (n = 59)

p value

Age range (years), n (%)

  

0.950

  < 25

1 (2.1)

1 (1.7)

 

 25–30

7 (14.9)

12 (20.3)

 

 31–40

25 (53.2)

28 (47.5)

 

 41–50

12 (25.5)

16 (27.1)

 

  > 50

2 (4.3)

2 (3.4)

 

Sex, n (%)

  

0.248

 Male

27 (57.4)

27 (45.8)

 

 Female

20 (42.6)

32 (54.2)

 

Academic degree, n (%)

  

0.122

 Associate’s degreea

1 (2.1)

5 (8.5)

 

 Bachelor’s degree

7 (14.9)

17 (28.8)

 

 Master’s degree

30 (63.8)

30 (50.8)

 

 Doctoral degree

9 (19.1)

7 (11.9)

 

Profession, n (%)

  

0.415

 Doctor

43 (91.5)

51 (86.4)

 

 Nurse

4 (8.5)

8 (13.6)

 

Professional title level, n (%)

  

0.971

 Junior

9 (19.1)

12 (20.3)

 

 Intermediate

25 (53.2)

30 (50.8)

 

 Senior

13 (27.7)

17 (28.8)

 

Department, n (%)

  

0.699

 General ICU

31 (66.0)

41 (69.5)

 

 Specialized ICU

16 (34.0)

18 (30.5)

 

Number of working years, n (%)

  

0.834

  < 5

7 (14.9)

11 (18.6)

 

 5–10

15 (31.9)

14 (23.7)

 

 11–15

14 (29.8)

20 (33.9)

 

 16–20

4 (8.5)

7 (11.9)

 

  > 20

7 (14.9)

7 (11.9)

 

Hospital type, n (%)

  

0.435

 Tertiary hospital

45 (95.7)

55 (93.2)

 

 Secondary hospital

2 (4.3)

2 (3.4)

 

 Private hospital

0

2 (3.4)

 
  1. a Students who graduate from a two-year junior college in medicine can receive an associate’s degree
  2. SPOC Small private online course. CBL Case-based learning. ICU Intensive care unit