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Table 1 Characteristics of participants

From: Do Cochrane summaries help student midwives understand the findings of Cochrane systematic reviews: the BRIEF randomised trial

Characteristic

Abstract with conclusions

n = 204

Abstract without conclusion

n = 204

PLS with conclusions

n = 199

PLS without conclusions

n = 206

% female

99.5

98.5

100

100

Age N (%)

    

 <20

26 (12)

23 (11)

25 (11)

18 (9)

 20–29

109 (53)

110 (54)

114 (57)

109 (53)

 30–39

47 (23)

46 (23)

43 (22)

59 (28)

 40+

21 (10)

22 (11)

15 (7)

19 (9)

 Missing

1 (1)

3 (1)

2 (1)

1 (1)

Year of study

N (%)

    

 1

80 (39)

81 (39)

82 (41)

85 (41)

 2

57 (28)

64 (32)

57 (29)

62 (30)

 3

59 (29)

53 (26)

53 (27)

51 (25)

 4

8 (4)

6 (3)

6 (3)

8 (4)

Type of course

N (%)

    

 Pre-registration 3 year

153 (75)

152 (75)

145 (73)

150 (73)

 Pre-registration 4 year

23 (11)

20 (10)

23 (12)

22 (11)

 Pre-registration 18 months

15 (7)

18 (9)

18 (9)

18 (9)

 Post-registration course

13 (6)

16 (8)

17 (9)

17 (8)