Table 3.
Descriptive statistics
| Percentage or mean | SD | Min | Max | N | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent variables | |||||
| % | |||||
| Consults peer-reviewed dental journals (Y/N) | 87 | 0.33 | 0 | 1 | 1191 |
| Consults other published dental sources (Y/N) | 58 | 0.49 | 0 | 1 | 1191 |
| Mean | |||||
| Range of all sources consulted | 2.78 | 1.71 | 0 | 7 | 1191 |
| Range of peer-reviewed journal sources consulted | 1.74 | 1.00 | 0 | 4 | 1191 |
| Range of other published sources consulted | 1.05 | 1.09 | 0 | 4 | 1191 |
| E-I Index | |||||
| Proportional mix of peer-reviewed Journals and other published sources | −0.37 | 0.53 | −1 | 1 | 1061 |
| Independent Variables | |||||
| Clinical Setting | |||||
| Mean | |||||
| Range of complex procedures routinely conducted | 0.66 | 0.85 | 0 | 4 | 1191 |
| Range of standard procedures routinely conducted | 3.49 | 1.49 | 0 | 6 | 1191 |
| Range of patients per week (category) | 5.07 | 1.41 | 1 | 6 | 1189 |
| % | |||||
| Solo practitioner | 47 | 0.50 | 0 | 1 | 1191 |
| Dentist practices full-time | 88 | 0.32 | 0 | 1 | 1191 |
| Dentist practices in one office only | 81 | 0.38 | 0 | 1 | 1191 |
| Human/intellectual capital motivation | |||||
| % | |||||
| Advanced training | 31 | 0.46 | 0 | 1 | 1191 |
| Research experience | 40 | 0.49 | 0 | 1 | 1191 |
| PBRN skill motive | 65 | 0.48 | 0 | 1 | 1191 |
| Mean | |||||
| Professional age (years since dental school) | 24.2 | 12.32 | 1 | 66 | 1155 |
| Demographics | |||||
| % | |||||
| Female dentist | 37 | 0.48 | 0 | 1 | 1191 |
| Under-represented minority dentist | 13 | 0.34 | 0 | 1 | 1191 |