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Table 2 Comparison of total scores for interpreting the two pathology reports

From: From classroom to clinic: evaluating a clinical pathology course to strengthen pathology report literacy of medical interns

Total interpretation score categories¶

All study cohort

n = 92

n (%)

Group A

n = 46

n (%)

Group B

n = 46

n (%)

p value*

Good (11–15)

8 (8.7)

6 (13.04)a

2 (4.35)a

0.001

Moderate (6–10)

66 (71.7)

37 (80.43)a

29 (63.04)b

Weak (< = 5)

18 (19.6)

3 (6.53)a

15 (32.61)b

  1. ¶Based on the aggregate score of core content questions 1 to 15
  2. *Using Fisher’s Exact test
  3. Superscript letters of a and b indicate statistical significance: identical superscript letters denote no significant difference, while different letters signify a significant difference