Year of Training | Discrepancies/Exams Read | Discrepancy Rate (95% CI)a |
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1 | 0/23 | 0% |
2 | 2/80 | 2.5% (0.0–6.54) |
3 | 15/128 | 11.7% (5.76–17.68) |
4 | 7/50 | 14.0% (5.38–24.62) |
Fellow | 119/3215 | 3.7% (3.03–4.37) |
↵a The combined discrepancy rate for residents was 8.54% (95% CI, 5.09%–11.99%). The combined discrepancy rate for first- and second-year residents was 1.94% (95% CI, 0.0%- 5.08%). The combined discrepancy rate for third- and fourth-year residents was 12.36%, (95% CI, 7.24%–17.48%). There were statistically significant discrepancy rates comparing residents and fellows, third- and fourth-year residents and fellows, and third- and fourth-year residents and first- and second-year residents.