Table 3.
Dentists' choice of the “not sure” answer according to the tooth condition (vital or endodontically treated), gender (female or male), and years of experience (≤5 or >5 years)
| Dentists' decisions | VT No. (%) | ETT No. (%) | Females No. (%) | Males No. (%) | ≤5 years No. (%) | >5 year No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A decision made | 656 (91.1) | 814 (96.9) | 854 (93.8) | 616 (94.8) | 876 (93.6) | 594 (95.2) |
| Not sure of decision | 64 (8.9) | 26 (3.1) | 56 (6.2) | 34 (5.2) | 60 (6.4) | 30 (4.8) |
| Total | 720 (100) | 840 (100) | 910 (100) | 650 (100) | 936 (100) | 624 (100) |
| χ 2 test | χ 2(1, N: 1560) = 22.884, P < .001* | χ 2(1, N: 1560) = 0.437, P = .509 | χ 2(1, N: 1560) = 1.486, P = .223 | |||
Abbreviations: ETT, endodontically treated teeth; VT, vital teeth.
*
Statistically significant.