Table 3

Phase 1 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
 Internists3.82 (0.73)3.45 (0.94)0.37 (0.167 to 0.568)0.001a4.48 (0.58)4.28 (0.54)0.20 (0.072 to 0.328)0.003a
 Neurologists3.17 (0.96)3.02 (0.86)0.15 (0.001 to 0.312)0.049a4.38 (0.63)4.20 (0.62)0.18 (0.088 to 0.282)<0.001a
Medicine questions
 Internists4.48 (0.61)4.34 (0.56)0.14 (−0.001 to 0.281)0.0513.60 (0.90)3.48 (0.97)0.12 (−0.067 to 0.307)0.204
 Neurologists4.42 (0.56)4.25 (0.62)0.17 (0.058 to 0.286)0.004a3.83 (0.84)3.69 (0.84)0.014 (0.001 to 0.276)0.049a
  • a Statistically significant at p < 0.05.