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Table 3 Physiologic parameters and resident performance; N = 34

From: Heart rate, anxiety and performance of residents during a simulated critical clinical encounter: a pilot study

Self-reported level of anxiety* — rating (IQR)

 

   Pre-test

3.3 (3 to 4)

   Post-test

3.3 (3 to 4)

Minimum heart rate — median (IQR)

81 (72 to 92)

Heart rate — median (IQR)

115 (107 to 127)

Maximum heart rate — median (IQR)

140 (137 to 151)

Ectopy on Holter monitor — n (%)

 

   0 PVC

25 (73.5)

   1 PVC

6 (17.7)

   2 PVCs

1 (2.9)

   3 PVCs

1 (2.9)

   28 PVCs

1 (2.9)

Fraction of items correct — median Flow Score (IQR)

0.92 (0.86 to 0.95)

  1. *Level of anxiety on a scale of 0 (no anxiety) to 5 (most anxious).
  2. Flow Score is the fraction of items correct/total items (0 to 1).