Table 2 Description of self-reported ability, formal education, patient experience and assessment of 21 core competences
From: Rheumatology training experience across Europe: analysis of core competences
Self-reported ability (score 0–10) (mean (SD)) | Low self-reported ability (NRS score <5) | Formal educationb (yes) | Limited patient experiencec (≤10) | Assessmentd (yes) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Musculoskeletal exam | 9.0 (1.5) | 18 (1.7 %) | 785 (75 %) | NR | 517 (51 %) |
Detection of synovitis | 9.0 (1.4) | 20 (1.9 %) | 783 (75 %) | NR | 521 (52 %) |
Mono-arthritis | 9.1 (1.4) | 15 (1.4 %) | 831 (80 %) | 126 (12 %) | 569 (57 %) |
Laboratory test interpretation | 9.4 (1.1) | 8 (0.7 %) | 836 (81 %) | NR | 578 (58 %) |
Osteoarthritisa | 8.9 (1.6) | 25 (2.3 %) | 764 (74 %) | 70 (7 %) | 519 (52 %) |
Gouta | 9.1 (1.4) | 18 (1.7 %) | 855 (83 %) | 144 (14 %) | 544 (54 %) |
Early rheumatoid arthritisa | 9.0 (1.4) | 18 (1.7 %) | 925 (89 %) | 97 (10 %) | 604 (60 %) |
Spondyloarthritisa | 9.0 (1.4) | 13 (1.2 %) | 939 (91 %) | 83 (8 %) | 597 (60 %) |
Autoimmune connective tissue diseasesa | 8.0 (1.9) | 60 (5.6 %) | 821 (79 %) | 214 (21 %) | 568 (57 %) |
Vasculitisa | 7.5 (2.2) | 101 (9.4 %) | 768 (74 %) | 450 (44 %) | 513 (51 %) |
Osteoporosisa | 8.7 (1.6) | 29 (2.7 %) | 816 (79 %) | 93 (9 %) | 536 (53 %) |
bDMARDa | 8.8 (1.8) | 43 (4.0 %) | 814 (78 %) | 170 (17 %) | 527 (52 %) |
Use of disease activity measures | 8.9 (1.5) | 22 (2.1 %) | 802 (77 %) | NR | 537 (54 %) |
Knee aspiration | 9.0 (2.0) | 59 (5.5 %) | 828 (80 %) | 186 (18 %) | 483 (48 %) |
Crystal identification | 6.1 (3.8) | 346 (32.3 %) | 545 (53 %) | 622 (61 %) | 295 (29 %) |
X-ray interpretation | 8.2 (1.9) | 54 (5.1 %) | 725 (70 %) | 104 (10 %) | 473 (47 %) |
Ultrasound | 5.8 (3.4) | 342 (32.2 %) | 721 (70 %) | 391 (39 %) | 434 (43 %) |
Multidisciplinary team | 8.1 (2.3) | 86 (8.1 %) | NR | NR | 376 (37 %) |
Interpret published paper | 7.8 (2.1) | 85 (7.9 %) | 648 (62 %) | NR | 407 (41 %) |
Presentation | 8.1 (2.1) | 83 (7.8 %) | 618 (59 %) | 408 (40 %) | 472 (47 %) |
Communication | 8.9 (1.5) | 23 (2.1 %) | 547 (53 %) | NR | 418 (42 %) |