Table 4 Determinants of ECG interpretation competency among medical interns participated in ECG competency assessment in Ethiopia, 2024.
Determinants of ECG interpretation | Competency | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95%CI) | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes(0.80%) | No(< 80%) | |||||
Separated ED rotation during clinical years | Yes | 92.9% | 67.4% | 6.28(1.864–6.231) | 3.87(1.086–4.331) | 0.003∗ |
No (Ref.) | 7.1% | 32.6% | 1 | 1 | ||
Separated ED rotation during clinical years | Yes | 81.0% | 57.3% | 3.17(1.387–7.229) | 4.07(1.679–9.552) | 0.006∗ |
No (Ref.) | 19.0% | 42.7% | 1 | 1 | ||
Confidence in ability to interpret basic ECG components | Very confident | 9.5% | 3.9% | 19.43(1.876–2.175) | 8.20(1.633–11.266) | 0.001∗ |
Somewhat confident | 71.4% | 35.4% | 6.04(1.413–3.818) | 3.04(1.012–5.815) | 0.023∗ | |
Somewhat unconfident | 16.7% | 41.6% | 1.20(0.326–4.417) | 2.70(0.465–4.464) | 0.002 | |
Not at all confident (Ref.) | 2.4% | 19.2% | 1 | 1 | ||
Confidence in ability to interpret emergency ECG abnormalities | Very confident | 9.5% | 3.9% | 9.20(1.77–15.66) | 9.10(1.221–12.667) | 0.000∗ |
Somewhat confident | 66.7% | 30.9% | 4(0.991–1.152) | 3.8(1.01–4.22) | 0.033∗ | |
Somewhat unconfident | 23.8% | 39.3% | 1.12(0.307–4.160) | 1.55(0.7-2.213) | 0.001 | |
Not at all confident (Ref.) | 0.0% | 25.8% | 1 | 1 | ||
Satisfaction with the level of feedback and guidance from supervisors and senior colleagues | Very satisfied | 0.0% | 2.25 | 1.037(0.158–6.823) | 1.002(0.448–4.357) | 0.038 |
Satisfied | 7.1% | 15.7% | 0.669(0.456–0.993) | 0.429(0.731–1.316) | 0.043 | |
Neutral | 26.2% | 38.8% | 0.697(0.142–2.34) | 0.396(0.137–1.66) | 0.044 | |
Dissatisfied | 61.9% | 33.1% | 0.252(0.054–1.16) | 0.244(0.164–1.09) | 0.049 | |
Very dissatisfied (Ref.) | 4.8% | 10.1% | 1 | 1 | ||
