Table 5 Mean competence scores of study participants in percentage by cumulative GPA
From: Assessment of clinical competence of graduating medical students and associated factors in Ethiopia
Skill station | CGPA < 3.25 mean score, (SD) a | CGPA > = 3.25 mean score, (SD) b | Mean score difference (c = a - b) | p-value (t-test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Focused history taking | 66.9 (15.3) | 68.2(13.7) | −1.3 | 0.495 |
Precordium examination | 71.4 (15.3) | 76.3(16.1) | − 4.9 | 0.024 |
Interpreting chest x-ray & complete blood count for TB case | 75.9(14.0) | 81.0 (13.4) | − 5.1 | 0.006 |
Patient education & counseling for DM case | 73.3 (13.8) | 76.0 (14.0) | −2.7 | 0.144 |
Prescribing medications for malaria case | 71.5 (17.3) | 75.0(13.5) | − 3.5 | 0.120 |
Conduct Leopold’s maneuver | 66.4 (15.3) | 72.9 (17.5) | −6.5 | 0.004 |
MVA for incomplete abortion | 60.6 (17.6) | 64.6 (16.5) | −4.0 | 0.082 |
Managing childbirth | 64.5(15.8) | 67.6(16.5) | −3.1 | 0.173 |
Wound suturing | 70.1(18.2) | 80.5 (13.7) | −10.4 | < 0.001 |
Emergency response for a polytrauma | 72.6 (14.1) | 77.8(13.1) | −5.1 | 0.006 |
Obtaining consent for hernia repair | 79.6 (17.6) | 83.4 (13.8) | −3.4 | 0.076 |
Performing LP | 61.1 (17.9) | 68.1(19.9) | −7.0 | 0.007 |
Composite mean score | 69.5 (7.3) | 74.3 (6.9) | −4.8 | < 0,001 |