Subject characteristics | Control group (n=11) | Experimental group (n=14) |
Age, mean (SD), years | 42 (3.9) | 39.8 (8.6) |
Male, n (%) | 8 (73%) | 9 (64%) |
Self-reported studying for TVP between assessments, n (%) | 5 (46%) | 3 (21%) |
Number of days between assessments, mean (SD) | 182.4 (9.2) | 183.3 (9.1) |
Prior experience participating in any simulation, n (%)* | 7 (64%) | 13 (93%) |
Number of TVPs performed,† mean (SD) | 3.2 (3.3) | 2.9 (3.9) |
*Includes simulation experience from residency onward.
†Includes simulated and actual patients.
TVP, transvenous pacemaker.