| Diagnosis | Year of Study | Total n (%) | p-value* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 n (%) | 4 n (%) | 5 n (%) | 6 n (%) | ||||
| Any abnormal ECG identification | 385 (96) | 482 (91) | 560 (91) | 635 (93) | 2062 (92) | 0.743 | |
| Common Emergencies | STEMI | 54 (71) | 60 (67) | 93 (84) | 103 (97) | 310 (81) | < 0.0001 |
| VT | 39 (59) | 34 (41) | 43 (42) | 76 (74) | 192 (54) | < 0.0001 | |
| SVT | 15 (24) | 22 (27) | 23 (24) | 45 (44) | 105 (30) | < 0.0001 | |
| Long QT | 2 (3) | 4 (5) | 3 (3) | 26 (26) | 35 (10) | < 0.0001 | |
| Total | 110 (41) | 120 (36) | 162 (39) | 250 (60) | 642 (45) | < 0.0001 | |
| Common Abnormalities | LBBB | 14 (22) | 25 (30) | 15 (14) | 48 (47) | 102 (29) | < 0.0001 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 35 (60) | 38 (46) | 36 (41) | 54 (55) | 163 (50) | 0.263 | |
| Pacemaker | 17 (29) | 18 (22) | 10 (11) | 59 (58) | 104 (31) | < 0.0001 | |
| Total | 66 (37) | 81 (33) | 61 (22) | 161 (53) | 369 (36) | < 0.0001 | |
| Correct abnormal ECG diagnosis | 176 (46) | 201 (42) | 223 (40) | 411 (54) | 1011 (46) | < 0.0001 | |
| Normal ECG diagnosis | 29 (49) | 64 (80) | 57 (59) | 71 (69) | 221 (65) | 0.704 | |
* p-value calculated for years 3, 4 and 5 vs. year 6.
Int J Med Educ. 2022; 13:315-321; doi: 10.5116/ijme.6372.2a55