| Group 1, BNFC(n = 25) | Group 2, Wheel(n = 27) | Difference(95% CI) | p Value | |
| Mean (SD) number of correct prescriptions | ||||
| 10 kg child (maximum correct = 7) | 2.2 (1.65) | 5.4 (1.42) | 3.2 (2.34 to 4.06) | 1.02×10−9 |
| 23 kg child (maximum correct = 7) | 1.3 (1.22) | 5.5 (1.42) | 4.2 (3.46 to 4.94) | 1.47×10−15 |
| Total (maximum correct = 14) | 3.5 (2.69) | 10.9 (2.34) | 7.4 (5.99 to 8.81) | 3.80×10−14 |
| Mean (SD) time taken to complete the prescription chart (min) | 12.4 (8.08) | 5.8 (2.01) | −6.6 (−10.01 to −3.19) | 4.98×10−4 |
Comparison of the mean number of correct prescriptions and the mean time to complete the prescription chart. Data analysed using the unpaired t test.