Research Article

The Use of Laparoscopy Simulation to Explore Gender Differences in Resident Surgical Confidence

Table 2

Predicted scores.

GroupPredicted score
Mean (SD)
Mean difference
(95% CI)
value

Residency
 GS ( = 26)40.9 (21.1)4.5 (−6.5–15.5)0.50
 OBG ( = 25)36.4 (17.8)
Gender
 Male GS ( = 13)56.0 (16.0)30.2 (18.3–42.1)<0.01
 Female GS ( = 13)25.8 (13.2)
Gender
 Male GS ( = 13)56.0 (16.0)20.9 (11.6–34.8)<0.01
 Female OBG ( = 25)32.8 (17.0)
Gender
 Female GS ( = 13)25.8 (13.2)7.0 (−4.0–18.0)0.07
 Female OBG ( = 25)32.8 (17.0)
Ethnicity
 Caucasian ( = 31)35.7 (20.2)7.9 (−3.0–18.9)0.15
 Non-Caucasian ( = 20)43.6 (18.9)
Training level
 First half ( = 29)31.5 (17.8)−16.7 (−26.8–−6.6)<0.01
 Second half ( = 22)48.2 (17.8)
FLS curriculum
 Yes ( = 21)42.4 (20.7)6.3 (−4.8–17.4)0.26
 No ( = 30)36.1 (18.5)

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