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World J Orthop. Jun 18, 2026; 17(6): 118593
Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.118593
Table 3 Text-only question characteristics by language model and response accuracy (n = 94), n (%)
GPT-4
GPT-5
OE

P value1

P value1

P value1
Total correct76 (81)83 (88)76 (81)
Specialty0.6> 0.90.8
Basic science16 (89)17 (94)16 (89)
Foot and ankle4 (80)4 (100)4 (100)
Hand2 (100)2 (100)2 (100)
Knee and sports8 (73)9 (82)8 (73)
Pathology4 (100)4 (100)4 (100)
Pediatrics7 (88)7 (88)7 (88)
Recon11 (85)11 (85)11 (85)
Shoulder and elbow5 (71)7 (88)5 (63)
Spine13 (87)13 (87)11 (73)
Trauma6 (55)9 (82)8 (73)
Perceived importance0.30.30.5
A13 (76)17 (100)14 (82)
B12 (71)14 (82)11 (65)
C15 (75)18 (90)17 (85)
D17 (85)16 (80)17 (85)
E19 (95)18 (90)17 (85)
Question complexity0.0250.30.9
119 (95)17 (85)17 (85)
219 (95)20 (100)16 (80)
316 (80)18 (90)17 (85)
413 (65)17 (85)16 (80)
59 (64)11 (79)10 (71)


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