Table 3:

Semiannual change in proportions of call discrepancies between fellows and attendings

TemplateJuly-December (pA)January-June (pB)DifferenceHypothesis Tests (H0: pA = pB)
Great call0.7%0.9%+0.2%χ2 = 1.26, P value < .262
Agree33.4%42.8%+9.4%χ2 = 106.17, P value < .0001
Addition52.2%46.7%–5.4%χ2 = 33.57, P value < .0001
Minor change12.3%8.2%–3.7%χ2 = 42.27, P value < .0001
Major change1.4%0.9%–0.5%χ2 = 6.61, P value = .010
  • Note:—pA indicates proportions of call discrepancy during the first half of the academic year; pB, proportions of call discrepancy during the second half of the academic year; H0, null hypothesis.