Table 1.
Characteristics of the study group.
| Characteristics of the Study Group | Number of Dentists | % Dentists (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 162 | 84.4 (78.9, 88.8) |
| Male | 30 | 15.6 (10.9, 21.0) |
| Total | 192 | 100.0 |
| Years of employment | ||
| <5 | 47 | 29.7 (23.3, 36.3) |
| 5–15 | 49 | 25.5 (19.5, 31.9) |
| 16–25 | 45 | 23.4 (17.6, 29.7) |
| >25 | 41 | 21.4 (15.8, 27.4) |
| Total | 192 | 100.0 |
| Place of employment | ||
| village, small town | 73 | 38.0 (31.3, 44.8) |
| big town | 119 | 62.0 (55.0, 68.4) |
| Total | 192 | 100.0 |
| Number of places of employment | ||
| 1 | 81 | 42.2 (35.3, 49.0) |
| 2 or more | 111 | 57.8 (50.8, 64.4) |
| Total | 192 | 100.0 |
| Personal situation | ||
| “I feel insecure; I don’t develop professionally” | 34 | 17.7 (12.7, 23.3) |
| “I am professionally fulfilled, sure of development and employment in the future” | 158 | 82.3 (76.6, 87.0) |
| Total | 192 | 100.0 |