| Participant Characteristics | Pretest Mean Score (%) | Immediate Posttest Mean Score (%) | OR* | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| 30–39 | 37.3 | 48.8 | 1.7 | 1.3–2.2 |
| 40–49 | 40.4 | 54.9 | 1.9 | 1.4–2.6 |
| 50–59 | 33.8 | 43.8 | 1.6 | 1.3–2.0 |
| 60–69 | 33.0 | 38.0 | 1.3 | 0.9–1.9 |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 38.4 | 46.5 | 1.4 | 1.2–1.7 |
| Male | 33.4 | 46.9 | 1.9 | 1.5–2.3 |
| Race | ||||
| Asian | 35.8 | 43.1 | 1.4 | 1.2–1.7 |
| Black | 30.0 | 54.0 | 3.2 | 1.5–6.9 |
| White | 36.6 | 49.7 | 1.8 | 1.4–2.2 |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Hispanic | 36.0 | 48.0 | 1.6 | 0.6–4.4 |
| Non-Hispanic | 35.9 | 46.2 | 1.6 | 1.4–1.9 |
| Provider degree | ||||
| DO | 42.0 | 44.0 | 1.1 | 0.5–2.4 |
| MD | 36.0 | 46.8 | 1.6 | 1.4–1.9 |
| NP | 28.0 | 44.0 | 2.0 | 0.8–5.4 |
| School location | ||||
| Domestic | 38.1 | 50.0 | 1.7 | 1.4–2.1 |
| Foreign | 34.1 | 43.0 | 1.5 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Clinical specialty | ||||
| Family medicine | 39.1 | 45.3 | 1.3 | 0.9–1.9 |
| Internal medicine | 35.3 | 47.0 | 1.7 | 1.5–2.0 |
| Other | 40.0 | 44.0 | — | — |
| Years in practice | ||||
| <5 | 32.0 | 46.0 | 1.9 | 1.2–2.9 |
| 5–9 | 43.4 | 50.5 | 1.3 | 0.9–2.0 |
| 10–19 | 39.1 | 53.6 | 2.0 | 1.5–2.5 |
| 20–29 | 33.9 | 41.3 | 1.4 | 1.0–1.9 |
| ≥30 | 30.4 | 38.0 | 1.4 | 1.0–2.0 |
| Total previous skin cancer training courses (n) | ||||
| 0 | 33.3 | 50.7 | 2.3 | 1.4–3.6 |
| 1 | 35.1 | 46.7 | 1.7 | 1.4–2.1 |
| 2 | 36.7 | 44.7 | 1.4 | 1.1–1.8 |
| 3 | 44.0 | 53.3 | 1.5 | 0.9–2.5 |
| Prior skin cancer training | ||||
| Medical/nursing school | ||||
| None | 34.6 | 47.2 | 1.8 | 1.4–2.2 |
| Yes | 37.0 | 46.3 | 1.5 | 1.3–1.9 |
| Residency | ||||
| None | 34.1 | 46.7 | 1.8 | 1.4–2.2 |
| Yes | 37.3 | 46.6 | 1.5 | 1.3–1.8 |
| Live CME | ||||
| None | 36.0 | 47.5 | 1.7 | 1.4–2.0 |
| Yes | 36.3 | 42.0 | 1.2 | 0.8–1.8 |
| Web-based course | ||||
| None | 36.0 | 46.2 | 1.6 | 1.4–1.9 |
| Yes | 37.0 | 52.0 | 1.9 | 1.2–3.0 |
| Type of INFORMED course presentation | ||||
| Traditional course | 36.6 | 41.7 | 1.2 | 0.9–1.7 |
| Case-based learning | 35.9 | 48.4 | 1.8 | 1.5–2.1 |
↵* Odd ratio (OR) is an estimate of relative risk and is an indication of how much better the immediate posttest scores of participants are compared to the pretest score.
CME, continuing medical education; INFORMED, Internet Course for Melanoma Early Detection; DO, doctor of osteopathy; MD, medical doctor; NP, nurse practitioner; CI, confidence interval.