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Table 2 Mean misinterpretation rate in participant subgroups

From: Are seminal vesicles a potential pitfall during pelvic exploration using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)?

 

Total (n = 10)

Static views (n = 5)

Dynamic views (n = 5)

All categories combined

5.54 ± 0.46

3.04 ± 0.28

2.51 ± 0.24

Experience in emergency medicine

 < 5 years

5.55 ± 0.78

3.06 ± 0.48

2.49 ± 0.42

 5–10 years

5.58 ± 0.83

3.06 ± 0.51

2.52 ± 0.45

 10–20 years

5.58 ± 0.90

3.06 ± 0.55

2.53 ± 0.49

 20–30 years

5.59 ± 1.75

3.05 ± 1.08

2.50 ± 0.93

 > 30 years

5.86 ± 17.44

3.14 ± 12.41

2.72 ± 9.57

Ultrasound training

 None (1 response)

9

5

4

 Short course

5.56 ± 0.62

3.05 ± 0.38

2.51 ± 0.33

 Validated short course

5.65 ± 2.56

3.06 ± 1.57

2.59 ± 1.33

 Long course

5.65 ± 0.91

3.10 ± 0.56

2.55 ± 0.49

 Multiple training courses (2 or more)

5.18 ± 1.35

2.88 ± 0.80

2.29 ± 0.65

Ultrasound frequency of use

 Daily

5.59 ± 0.56

3.07 ± 0.34

2.51 ± 0.31

 Weekly

5.54 ± 0.81

3.04 ± 0.50

2.50 ± 0.43

 Monthly

5.71 ± 3.79

3.05 ± 2.31

2.66 ± 2.04

 Rarely

6.00 ± 21.18

3.30 ± 10.42

2.70 ± 12.02

Ultrasound available at work

 Yes

5.54 ± 0.46

3.04 ± 0.28

2.51 ± 0.25

 No

5.72 ± 5.78

3.12 ± 3.55

2.61 ± 3.17