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Table 1 Characteristics of participants of the Internet Learning Center (ILC)

From: Efficacy of an internet-based tool for improving physician knowledge of chronic kidney disease: an observational study

Characteristics

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

No. of programs enrolled in ILC

23

63

80

87

No. of ILC registrants

5596

6920

6136

10,327

Total no. of participants completing CKD module

560

1322

1435

1686

Population included in current study*

No. of programs

23

61

76

87

No. of participants (%)

509

1233

1351

1609

  PGY-1

161 (32)

466 (36)

503 (37)

698 (43)

  PGY-2

176 (34)

399 (32)

483 (36)

482 (30)

  PGY-3

172 (34)

388 (32)

365 (27)

429 (27)

Programs affiliated with renal fellowship, n (%)

11 (48)

27 (43)

33 (43)

38 (44)

Programs by regional ESKD rate, n (%)

  Located in region with highest ESKD rate

6 (26)

26 (43)

26 (34)

27 (31)

  Located in region with lowest ESKD rate

1 (4)

6 (10)

4 (5)

9 (10)

  Mean pre-test score,% (SD)

45.1 (18.2)

49.3 (19.3)

57.0 (20.2)

55.2 (19.8)

  1. *Individuals beyond PGY-3 level of training excluded.
  2. Abbreviations: PGY, post-graduate year; ESKD, end-stage kidney disease; SD, standard deviation.