Baseline characteristics of 38 screening centre leaders and their colonoscopy and trainer experience in Train-Colonoscopy-Leader (TCL) and feedback groups, respectively
| TCL group, N=19 | Feedback group, N=19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline characteristics | ||
| Mean age (±SD) | 48.5 (4.5) | 48.8 (6.0) |
| Male sex—n (%) | 15 (78.9) | 17 (89.5) |
| Specialty—n (%) | ||
| Gastroenterology | 10 (52.6) | 14 (73.7) |
| General/oncological surgery | 8 (42.1) | 5 (26.3) |
| Other | 1 (5.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Type of screening centre—n (%) | ||
| Academic | 2 (10.5) | 1 (5.3) |
| Non-academic | 7 (36.8) | 9 (47.4) |
| Private practice | 10 (52.6) | 9 (47.4) |
| Colonoscopy experience* | ||
| Years, mean (±SD) | 15.1 (5.4) | 15.2 (6.0) |
| Estimated number of colonoscopies performed—n (%) | ||
| 1000–4999 | 4 (21.1) | 2 (10.5) |
| 5000–9999 | 8 (42.1) | 9 (47.4) |
| 10 000 or more | 7 (36.8) | 7 (36.8) |
| Interested to undergo additional training—n (%) | ||
| Yes | 11 (57.9) | 13 (68.4) |
| No | 2 (10.5) | 4 (21.1) |
| Not sure/not reported | 6 (31.6) | 2 (10.5) |
| Previous experience as a colonoscopy trainer—n (%) | ||
| Yes | 13 (68.4) | 12 (63.2) |
| No | 5 (26.3) | 5 (26.3) |
| Not sure/not reported | 1 (5.3) | 2 (10.5) |
Because of rounding, percentages may not total 100.
*Data not available for one leader from the feedback group.