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Table 4 Students’ self-reported confidence levels after tooth extraction on a real patient. Data are expressed as n (%) or mean scores ± SD

From: Evaluation of the efficacy of a simulation model used in oral and maxillofacial surgery education

Item 5: Please rate your self- confidence level before

performing tooth extraction on a real patient

Cohort 1

Cohort 2

Female

Male

3

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

4

2 (3.5)

2 (3.5)

2 (3.2)

2 (4.7)

5

2 (3.5)

4 (6.9)

3 (4.8)

3 (7)

6

7 (12)

15 (25.9)

14 (22.6)

8 (18.6)

7

13 (22.4)

14 (24.1)

16 (25.8)

11 (25.6)

8

17 (29.3)

12 (20.7)

16 (25.8)

13 (30.2)

9

11 (19)

6 (10.3)

11 (17.7)

6 (13.9)

10

6 (10.3)

5 (8.6)

4 (6.5)

7 (16.3)

Mean ± SD

7.68 ± 1.45

7.17 ± 1.5

7.36 ± 1.4

7.52 ± 1.6

P-value

p = 0.062

p = 0.579

  1. Note SD, standard deviation. Confidence levels ranged from 3 = lowest to 10 = highest (p < 0.05; t-test)