Table 2 General information of the study subjects
From: Effect of virtual reality training to enhance laparoscopic assistance skills
Characteristics | OR nurses | Students | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
Group size | 27 | 31 | 16 |
Age, years (mean ± SD) | 22.4 ± 1.5 | 24.8 ± 1.1 | 29.9 ± 1.7 |
Working in OR, months (mean ± SD) | 20.3 ± 8.1 | 13.7 ± 4.1 | 16.3 ± 5.4 |
Gender (n, %) | |||
 Male | 6(22.22) | 18(58.06) | 12(75.00) |
 Female | 21(77.78) | 13(41.94) | 4(25.00) |
Hand dominance (n, %) | |||
 Right | 27(100.00) | 29(93.55) | 15(93.75) |
 Left | 0(0.00) | 2(6.45) | 1(6.25) |
Laparoscopic experience (1st assistance) (n, %) | |||
 Yes | 25(92.59) | 27(87.10) | 16(100.00) |
 No | 2(7.41) | 4(12.90) | 0(0.00) |
Number of assisted laparoscopic procedures (mean ± SD) | 101.2 ± 60.9 | 77.2 ± 32.6 | 173.2 ± 101.7 |