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Table 3 Participant characteristics

From: Virtual reality simulation—the future of orthopaedic training? A systematic review and narrative analysis

Participant characteristics

Reported totals

Novices (no previous experience; medical students or junior doctors)

253 (reported in 16 articles)

Intermediates (limited experience, not primary surgeon; surgical trainees)

141 (reported in 16 articles)

Experts (extensive experience, primary surgeons; high level trainees, consultants)

37 (reported in 16 articles)

Female:Male

62:155 (reported in 6 articles)