Table 2 Differences in VT and PEEP settings between the correct and incorrect answer groups
| Â | Non-conceptual | Conceptual | p-value | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | 19 | 63 | Â | Â |
1st & 2nd year residents | 3 | 13 | 0.040 | Â |
3rd & 4th year residents | 4 | 17 | ||
Fellows | 3 | 20 | ||
Assistant Professors | 1 | 8 | ||
Associate Professors & Professors | 8 | 5 | ||
VT in laparoscopic surgeries (mL/kg IBW) | 9.64 (8.81–10.25) | 8.37 (7.79–9.22) | < 0.001 |  |
PEEP in laparoscopic surgeries, n (%) | 16/19 (84.2%) | 59/62 (95.2%) | 0.138 | 0.27 (0.05–1.47) |
VT in non-laparoscopic surgeries (mL/kg IBW) | 6.72 (6.04–7.30) | 7.06 (6.29–7.55) | 0.109 |  |
PEEP in non-laparoscopic surgeries, n (%) | 14/19 (73.7%) | 54/63 (85.7%) | 0.296 | 2.14 (0.62–7.41) |
VT in obese patients (mL/kg IBW) | 8.80 (7.58–9.10) | 7.81 (7.58–8.34) | 0.014 |  |
PEEP in obese patients, n (%) | 14/18 (77.8%) | 60/62 (96.8%) | 0.021 | 8.57 (1.43–51.56) |
Conventional PEEP | 13/19 (68.4%) | 57/63 (90.5%) | 0.027 | 4.39 (1.22–15.80) |