Impact of Training on Three-Dimensional versus Two-Dimensional Laparoscopic Systems on Acquisition of Laparoscopic Skills in Novices: A Prospective Comparative Pilot Study

Table 1

Demographic information of participants.

Variable	Two-dimensional; ()	Three-dimensional; ()	value
Age (years)			0.52
Female gender	1 (20%)	4 (80%)	0.21
First-year student	3 (60%)	5 (100%)	0.44
Right-handedness	5 (100%)	5 (100%)	0.99
Video game player	4 (80%)	1 (20%)	0.21
Interest in surgery	3 (60%)	2 (40%)	0.99
Observation of operative procedures	4 (80%)	2 (40%)	0.52
Use of corrective eye glasses/lenses	3 (60%)	5 (100%)	0.44

Data are presented in terms of mean ± SD or number (percentage), whenever appropriate.