Two surgeons and the ECG: a double blind study?

Autor: Ulf Martin Schilling
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, Vol 18, Iss Suppl 1, p P38 (2010)
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
ISSN: 1757-7241
Popis: Methods 30 operating abdominal and orthopaedic surgeons at our university hospital were directly approached to volunteer for this study. Each participant analyzed a set of five standardized ECG with an answering scheme for eight different items, giving a maximum score of 40. The answers were matched according to specialty and experience of the doctors of less than 5 years, between 5 and 10 years or more than 10 years. The reference standard was set by two independent consultants in cardiology. All answers recollected within three months were included in the study. Only correctly assessed items were accepted, unanswered items were regarded as incorrect. Statistical analysis was performed by the Student’s T-test and confidence intervals were calculated at 95%. Probability (p) levels of < 0.05 were accepted as significant.
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