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Table 4 Correlations between number of blocks performed and confidence level (1), level of satisfaction (2)

From: A survey of education and confidence level among graduating anesthesia residents with regard to selected peripheral nerve blocks

 

1

2

Type

Correlation

P-value

Correlation

P-value

Interscalene

0.56

<0.0001

0.47

<0.0001

Axillary

0.66

<0.0001

0.28

0.004

Femoral

0.45

<0.0001

0.45

<0.0001

Sciatic (Gluteal/Subgluteal)

0.66

<0.0001

0.24

0.004

Popliteal

0.56

<0.0001

0.39

<0.0001

Lumbar Plexus

0.60

<0.0001

0.30

0.002

  1. 1. Spearman correlation between number of blocks performed and confidence.
  2. 2. Spearman correlation between number of blocks performed and level of satisfaction.
  3. Positive correlation means that a higher number of blocks yields a higher level of satisfaction.
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BMC Anesthesiology

ISSN: 1471-2253

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