Table 2 The completion times of the 11 cases in the two tests
From: Difficulties in using simulation to assess abdominal palpation skills
Novices Completion time(s) | Intermediates Completion time(s) | Experienced Completion time(s) | P-Values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Test 1 (Jucheng simulator used) | ||||
Hepatomegaly | 50.4 ± 30.1 | 49.3 ± 19.7 | 36.2 ± 12.7 | 0.23 |
Positive McBurney’s sign + rebound tenderness | 44.3 ± 30.8 | 32.1 ± 16.4 | 33.8 ± 11.0 | 0.32 |
Splenomegaly | 60.8 ± 52.2 | 75.0 ± 38.1 | 51.8 ± 30.5 | 0.39 |
Positive Murphy’s sign | 62.5 ± 53.4 | 80.1 ± 55.7 | 83.6 ± 48.8 | 0.58 |
Pancreas tenderness | 48.7 ± 24.7 | 46.3 ± 39.9 | 45.3 ± 25.6 | 0.96 |
Normal abdomen | 56.4 ± 34.8 | 94.5 ± 44.5 | 72.2 ± 43.6 | 0.09 |
Test 2 (AbSim simulator used) | ||||
Hepatomegaly | 85.1 ± 34.4 | - | 72.6 ± 52.8 | 0.49 |
Splenomegaly | 58.1 ± 27.9 | - | 71.1 ± 34.7 | 0.32 |
Gallbladder tenderness | 73.3 ± 28.8 | - | 45.7 ± 33.5 | 0.04 |
Appendix tenderness | 86.1 ± 40.2 | - | 48.1 ± 20.7 | 0.008 |
Normal abdomen | 88.8 ± 48.1 | - | 69.8 ± 32.8 | 0.27 |