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Table 1 TMJ-focused OSCE scores by learning group

From: A randomized controlled educational study to evaluate an e-learning module to teach the physical examination of the temporomandibular joint in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Exam element (/total possible score)

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Mean (SD)

Median (IQR)

Module

Mean (SD)

Median (IQR)

P value (Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test)

OSCE total score (/18)

11.09 (3.27)

13.54 (1.91)

0.059

11 (8 to 15)

14 (12 to 15)

History taking (/4)

2.82 (1.08)

3.09 (0.94)

0.581

3 (2 to 4)

3 (2 to 4)

Palpation (/3)

2.27 (0.90)

2 (0.63)

0.214

2 (2 to 3)

2 (2 to 2)

Mandibular deviation (/4)

2.09 (1.37)

2.54 (1.13)

0.418

2 (1 to 3)

3 (1 to 3)

Measurement of MIO (/3)

2.36 (1.21)

4.09 (1.38)

0.005

3 (2 to 3)

5 (3 to 5)

MUMO calculation (/2)

0.36 (0.81)

1.45 (0.93)

0.012

0 (0 to 0)

2 (0 to 2)

Facial Symmetry (/1)

0.63 (0.50)

1 (0)

0.030

1 (0 to 1)

1 (1 to 1)

Profile (/1)

0.91 (0.30)

0.81 (0.40)

0.543

1 (1 to 1)

1 (1 to 1)

  1. OSCE objective structured clinical examination, MIO Maximal incisal opening, MUMO maximal unassisted mouth opening