Table 4

Phase 2 Perceptions of Specialty Knowledge

Internists should know the answer
Mean (SD)
Internists would know the answer
Mean (SD)
Absolute difference (CI)p ValueNeurologists should know the answer
Mean (SD)
Neurologists would know the answer
Mean (SD)
Absolute difference (CI)p Value
Neurology questions
 Internists3.63 (0.41)3.49 (0.35)0.14 (−0.013 to 0.280)0.073a4.55 (0.38)4.37 (0.40)0.18 (0.057 to 0.310)0.007a
 Neurologists3.04 (0.52)2.77 (0.52)0.31 (0.009 to 0.547)0.044a4.42 (0.40)4.30 (0.41)0.12 (0.031 to 0.213)0.012a
Medicine questions
 Internists4.64 (0.38)4.53 (0.36)0.11 (0.009 to 0.208)0.034a3.71 (0.50)3.54 (0.41)0.17 (−0.026 to 0.359)0.086
 Neurologists4.60 (0.41)4.58 (0.42)0.02 (−0.025 to 0.069)0.3314.02 (0.57)3.96 (0.61)0.06 (−0.065 to 0.199)0.302
  • a Statistically significant at p < 0.05.