Table 4

Hackathon attitudes and impact (N=283)

NPer centMean N/
Hackathon
Would attend again
 Yes24787.3
 No51.8
 Unsure3111.0
Mean score (SD)
Would recommend to a friend (1=not at all likely to 5=extremely likely)4.7 (0.62)
Mean score before (SD)Mean score after (SD)p Value
Confidence to address medical technology challenges (1=not at all confident to 5=very confident)3.25 (1.21)4.25 (0.84)<0.001
Mean score (SD)
Attending hackathon increased confidence to begin a new venture (1=not at all confident to 5=very confident)4.22 (0.94)