Table 6 Sub-analysis of confidence scores among participants in Blue Phantom and NeedleTrainer group

Gender

0.015^a

0.377^a

 Male

12.5 [11.25–14.0]

11.5 [9.0–13.75]

 Female

15.0 [12.0–15.0]

12.0 [10.0–13.0]

Age

0.613^b

0.017^b

⁽≤ 30—≥ 36 (0.017) ^c)

 ≤ 30

13.0[12.0–15.0]

10.5 [9.0–13.0]

 31–35

13.0[12.0–15.0]

12.0 [10.0–13.0]

 ≥ 36

15.0 [12.0–15.0]

14.0 [12.0–15.0]

Designation

0.741^b

0.010^b

(Medical Officer-Masters Trainee (0.031)^c)

 Specialist

13.0 [12.0–15.0]

13.0 [12.0–15.0]

 Masters Trainee

13.5 [12.25–15.0]

13.0 [12.25–15.0]

 Medical Officer

13.0 [12.0–15.0]

11.0 [9.0–12.0]

Anaesthetic experience

0.757^b

0.164^b

 < 5

13.0[12.0–14.75]

12.0[10.0–13.0]

 5–10

14.5[12.0–15.0]

12.5[10.25–13.75]

 > 10

15.0[9.0–15.0]

15.0[12.0–15.0]

Frequency of performing RA

0.841^b

0.090^b

 Once a week

13.0 [12.0–15.0]

13.0 [12.0–14.75]

 Once a month

13.0 [12.0–15.0]

11.5 [10.0–12.0]

 Once a year

13.0[10.0–15.0]

9.0[8.0–13.0]

 Never

13.5 [12.0–15.0]

12.5 [10.25–14.75]