A Simple Allergist-Led Intervention Improves Resident Training in Anaphylaxis

Table 2

Summary of sample demographic characteristics.

Characteristic	Pretest (%)	Follow-up test (%)	value
Gender
Male	64 (43.2)	38 (45.8)	0.71
Class year
PGY1	77 (52.0)	48 (55.8)	0.81
PGY2	34 (23.0)	17 (19.8)
PGY3	37 (25.0)	21 (24.4)
US medical school graduate
Yes	109 (73.6)	63 (73.3)	0.95
Diagnosed anaphylaxis in past
Yes	49 (33.1)	39 (45.4)	0.06
Managed anaphylaxis in past
Yes	74 (50.0)	54 (62.8)	0.06
Used epinephrine autoinjector in past
Yes	13 (8.8)	14 (16.3)	0.08
Demonstrated epinephrine autoinjector in past
Yes	55 (37.2)	48 (55.8)	0.006
Referred patient to allergist in past
Yes	53 (35.8)	30 (34.8)	0.89
Confidence in diagnosing anaphylaxis
Yes	90 (60.8)	72 (83.7)	<0.001
Confidence in managing anaphylaxis
Yes	77 (52.4)	68 (79.1)	<0.0001