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Table 4.

Difference in performance under the opaque dome (OD) as measured by percent improvement between subsequent groups with higher level of expertise of subjects.

Task in OD Novice time (min)
Beginner time (min)
Intermediate time (min)
Advance time (min)
Novice to Beginner difference
Beginner to Intermediate difference
Intermediate to Advance difference
Median (range) Median (range) Median (range) Median (range) % improv p value % improv p value % improv p value
Maze 166 (124–360) 135.5 (86–163) 100 (88–125) 97.5 (78–130) 75 0.273 67 0.593 33 0.285
Probing 684 (325–960) 254.5 (240–583) 228 (172–401) 260 (187–326) 100 0.068 67 1.00 67 1.00
Object extraction 319 (227–679) 240 (202–309) 171 (130–186) 143.5 (106–194) 75 0.144 100 0.109 67 0.285
Object insertion 630 (456–935) 392 (351–600) 250 (235–322) 270 (225–340) 75 0.144 100 0.102 67 1.00
Meniscus resection 364 (203–640) 204 (178–249) 82 (76–270) 94 (37–118) 100 0.068 67 0.285 67 0.285

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