Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of participants (n=206)
| Mean±SD or Number (%) | |
|---|---|
| <Dentist characteristics> | |
| Years since graduation from dental school (N=205) | 20.2±11.6 |
| Gender (N=206) | |
| Male | 162 (78.6) |
| Female | 44 (21.4) |
| <Practice characteristics> | |
| City population (N=206) | |
| Government-ordinance-designated city | 94 (45.6) |
| Non-government-ordinance-designated city | 112 (54.4) |
| Type of practice (N=206) | |
| Employed by another dentist | 72 (35.0) |
| Self-employed without partners and without sharing of income, costs, or office space | 134 (65.0) |
| Practice busyness (N=206) | |
| Busy | 103 (50.0) |
| Not busy | 103 (50.0) |
| <Preference for obtaining evidence> | |
| Internet (N=206) | |
| Higher frequency (Frequently/Occasionally) | 188 (91.3) |
| Lower frequency (Never/Rarely) | 18 (8.7) |
| Non-Academic Journal (N=206) | |
| Higher frequency (Frequently/Occasionally) | 135 (65.5) |
| Lower frequency (Never/Rarely) | 71 (34.5) |
| Textbook (N=206) | |
| Higher frequency (Frequently/Occasionally) | 195 (94.7) |
| Lower frequency (Never/Rarely) | 11 (5.3) |
| English-language scientific journal articles (N=206) | |
| Higher frequency (Frequently/Occasionally) | 65 (31.6) |
| Lower frequency (Never/Rarely) | 141 (68.4) |
| Clinical Practice Guideline (N=206) | |
| Higher frequency (Frequently/Occasionally) | 120 (58.3) |
| Lower frequency (Never/Rarely) | 86 (41.7) |